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PACT Organic Underwear Gives 10% of all Revenue to Oceana, ForestEthics and 826 National

Lucille Chi — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:22:17 +0000

Next time you’re ready for new underwear try PACT, they make super organic underwear and donate 10% of all revenue to helping the seas through Oceana, the trees with ForestEthics and 826 National for literacy. Three great ways to help, with undies!

Branded by fuseproject their motto is change starts with your underwear. Unmentionables are worth mentioning when they can save the world with special (buying) power.

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Our Feel Good, Red Hot, Sexy and Sweet Green Valentine Guide

Lucille Chi — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:40:32 +0000

Planning a romantic day this Valentines? Yes? No? Well, just in case, here is our lovely green Valentine guide for the upcoming holiday:

Love Notes: Give your sweets a personalized note that you craft yourself or share the love with virtual notes like WWF E-cards and Nature Conservancy Valentine E-cards.
Blooms: Organic Bouquet has wonderful ways to give fresh flowers and help charity at the same time, and Local Harvest is another favorite flower source of ours that always brings the freshness of the flower-farm into your home.
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Sexy Pants Exposed Reveals the Naked and Real Truth Inside the Mainstream Lingerie Industry

Lucille Chi — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:53:57 +0000

There is a film out called Pants Exposed, which looks at the lingerie or “knicker” industry for what it really is. Aside from having the models strip on the runway, rather than wear unethical undies, they show not only the bad, but also the good, sharing their best picks for ethical knicker materials too.

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Sexy and Sustainable Stockings make Hot Holiday Gifts

Lucille Chi — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:00:36 +0000

It’s time once again for a festive lingerie party so check out these new stockings from g=9.8 offered for the holidays from By Nature. They combine softness, elegance and warmth. The tights are made from pine fiber, which is a new material derived from recycling the wastes of tree pruning. They’ve added new colors this season like sophisticated black currant shown here.

Sophie Young the founder of g=9.8 uses Lenpur® which she promotes as, “a sustainable textile made from white pine tree clippings processed with enzymes into fibre.”

The fiber has amazing properties, for example:

the material regulates temperature so that you are never too hot or too cold.
it holds it’s shape and conforms to your curves.
the fiber is biodegradable and anti-bacterial.
it washes well and dries very quickly.

By Nature explains:

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New Clare Bare Lingerie Features Sexy, Soft Organic Luxury that is Hot for the Holidays!

Lucille Chi — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:16:26 +0000

Clare Bare has some lovely new holiday intimate items over at the Öko Box.

Leslie of the Öko Box explains:

“Clare Bare is a one girl force based in a studio in Brooklyn. Promptly after graduating from Parsons School of Design, she began designing one of a kind and limited edition pieces made from eco-friendly materials. She uses vintage fabric and trimmings for most of her garments, and any new materials that she uses are made from organic cotton. Clare Bare makes garments that accentuate the body, rather than cover it up, push it up, or transform it in an unnatural way. She doesn’t believe in clothing that is created to solve a problem, because the flaw doesn’t exist until you design something for it. Clare Bare lingerie is simple and flattering, designed with every body type in mind. “

We think this set would make a great gift for the holidays! Here is another angle:
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Sexy Enamore Lingerie Now at the Öko Box

Lucille Chi — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:28:28 +0000

Last season I interviewed Leslie Richard and found out all about the Öko Box,

and she shared her love of Enamore lingerie. Now they’re a main feature for fall in the intimate section of the Öko Box!

She explains:

“Enamore sets out to bring classic and vintage styles to her designs, like the classic pin-up, which is a sustainable approach to the usual throw away fashion world.”

Enamore was founded by Jenny Ambrose, after discovering

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Sexy Lingerie is Closer than You Think :: Good Humans Offers Sweet Styles in All Colors!

Lucille Chi — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:51:12 +0000

Just when you thought that luxurious eco lingerie was out of your reach, think again, we’ve found some options under twentyfive now. Go ahead, if you dare, and stretch your pocketbook to pair bikini briefs with g=9.8 thigh-high tights.

Good Humans offers some very nice undies for her. I am smitten over these String Bikini Briefs and Simple Rib Undies both 100% organic cotton baby rib lingerie. A soft, pure, light weight knit with gentle strength for a perfect fit. Made in the USA. Shown below is an example assortment of colors,

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Green and Obscene! Your Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Lovemaking

Maggie Milstein — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:51:46 +0000

Finally, something both parties can agree on. We need to integrate green living into every aspect of our lives: a single stinky compost heap isn’t enough (it may also be a mood-killer). They may say that “politics makes for strange bedfellows,” but this three-part miniseries will teach you how to get over your differences and save the environment one orgasm at a time.

PART ONE: FOREPLAY

Set the mood right. Instead of going on a long drive down a backcountry road, opt for a walk on the beach or in a secluded garden. You will (hopefully) admit negligible amounts of carbon gas. Don’t live near a scenic getaway? Find interesting things to walk to in your neighborhood: your partner will get to know more about you when he or she see s how you interact with your environment. Although cliché, a tandem bike is also a good option because it’s environmentally safe and promotes close physical proximity.

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Guilt-Free Intimates by Blue Canoe Organic

Becky Striepe — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:39:38 +0000

The hardest part for me when hunting for sustainable clothing is finding cute, comfortable lingerie. Enter Blue Canoe Organic. They have a whole line of organic cotton bras, undies and nighties! Not only is everything made from soft, sustainable materials, it’s made here in the US and is sweatshop-free.

The company is a member of Co-op America Business Network, a group of companies with a mission to promote environmentally and socially responsible business.

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Lingerie Party, Part III

Lucille Chi — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:23:30 +0000

Stella McCartney’s new eco-friendly lingerie line is very fun to wear underneath with sweet designs reminiscent of the French style. Her sheer silk chiffon, organic cotton, and

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Lingerie Party

Lucille Chi — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:00:19 +0000

MAS Holdings, Sri Lanka’s biggest apparel company, has a new lingerie factory backed by Marks & Spencer (M&S), who is one of their best clients. The undergarment factory uses 40% less energy than a factory of the same size and the electricity is from renewable sources like 10% from on-site solar panels and the other 90% from hydro-power plant energy. MAS is reported to be the world’s first carbon-neutral clothes factory.
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Crafty Convo: Chatting With Seamstress Clare Bare

Leslie Richard — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:40:14 +0000

This week I got a chance to catch up with Etsy’s eco lingerie designer Clare Bare. Clare has incorporated thrifted & vintage fabrics into all her designs, taking a once tablecloth, bed sheets, curtains or old granny’s nightie and transforms it into retro eco lingerie. If that isn’t earth hugs and kisses enough, she uses organic cotton to line her sexy & imaginative knickers. These are the kind of skivvies that a green crafter can get all gushy over. Clare is obsessed with her pet bunny, felt frustrated with pro-fur classes in fashion school, and gives advice about how to get started making your own upcycled creations.

Who taught you to sew?

When I was in sixth grade, I took a mandatory sewing/cooking class- we learned how to make nachos and duffle bags…need I say more? Our teacher was the biggest nerd- it wasn’t a very serious class, but I took it pretty seriously. I remember everything so vividly- I bought all this white cotton fabric with little blue cows and red hearts printed all over it and a pin cushion that looked like a mouse, and for my final project I made a stuffed animal rabbit! Even though it wasn’t considered “cool,” I secretly loved that class. I didn’t really sew again until high school when a relative passed away and left behind an amazing old Singer home machine with a sewing table and an entire sewing kit full of fabric, thread and trim. I had a friend whose mother is the ultimate homemaker and she taught us basic construction skills such as darts, hems, interfacing, etc. We were inspired at the time mainly by the Victoria’s Secret catalog (and our lack of funds necessary to buy their bikinis) so we would stay up all night sewing, thriving off of our creative energy, then drive to the beach and lay out all day in our creations. Ironically, now I think that Victoria’s Secret makes overpriced, poor quality garments that don’t fit well-I strive to do the opposite of what Victoria’s Secret is doing in so many different ways.

You went to Parsons School of Design in NYC, did your studies there influence your decision to begin designing lingerie?

While I was in school, I pretty much learned more about what I didn’t want to do than what I did want to do. Originally I went to school thinking that I would be a fashion design major, but after foundation year I felt that I couldn’t chose just one thing.

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All About the Öko Box

Lucille Chi — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:04:12 +0000

This week I interviewed Leslie Richard who writes for our sister site Crafting a Green World and runs an amazing online eco-boutique called the Öko Box, featuring eco-styles like these:

Here is our Q & A:

1. Tell us more about how you came up with the name for your organization? I also dig your blog. Which one came first the blog or the company?

I have been deeply involved with the organic movement since the first day I walked into a health food store as a teen growing up in New Orleans. I naturally knew any business I would run would have to be related to health and preserving nature. So when my childhood best friend moved to Germany and began bragging about his “oko box” of affordable organic goods delivered from the farmers each week, his excitement really stuck with me. “Oko” is german for organic, and his descriptive stories of what arrived in his “oko box” left me feeling inspired- I knew I wanted to be part of a movement that made organic more accessible and affordable in the US with the ease he was experiencing in Europe.

Being that I have chemical sensitivities and some health probs I quickly became conscious of the connection that not only did our food need to be ecological & organic, but that every purchase we made, every product we used, every consideration must be done with the earth in mind. When I saw that there was plenty of organic baby products out there, but eco minded adults were being left behind by the organic fashion industry I decided to start “The Oko Box”. The catch for me, was it had to be affordable and break certain style barriers. I think I have a little something for everyone now, whether classy, hippy, punk, or suburban there’s a garment to love. The blog was born after the store and fairly recently, but has gained a huge following already which is a lot of fun for me! I really love to interact with customers and readers, your opinions totally matter to me.

2. The Öko Box mission is wonderful and we love that- “The Öko Box donates monthly to the National Wildlife Federation, in support of their Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program,” Please tell us more about your wonderful connection to these organizations and nature.

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A Little Hanky Panky

Courtney Carlisle — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:01:21 +0000

Hanky Panky is taking its ultra comfortable line eco-chic. Now, their lace trimmed undies (that can convert any thong phobic into a fan) come in all organic supima cotton. Fabulously stylish and shockingly comfy, it’s nice to have one of my favorite lines taking some of their products organic. I’ll hope for the day that all companies take the hint and go ‘all in,’ but for now, I’ll stock up on this organic line (available at Neiman’s) to tide me over.

The company is also debuting their biodegradable wash powder that is hypoallergenic and fragrance free for the most sensitive of skin - perfect for washing your unmentionables. The lingerie wash is available at A Brief Affair for $8.50.

Feelgood Intimates

Lucille Chi — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:16:11 +0000

New fiber blends promise to make the future of lingerie natural, and organic. Sleepwear, undies, teddies, slips and chemises add wonderful accents to our intimate drawer and most importantly they make us feel beautiful inside and out! InStyle online now features the “Stars Go Green” and showcase this pink teddy plucked from a star’s wardrobe. New earth friendly intimate lingerie is one of the best places to start greening the spring undie drawer. Natural intimates in fabrics made of organic cotton, soy, hemp and other organic materials are better for your skin and peace of mind. Brilliant new develpoments in soysilk, hempsilk, organic blends with stretch and soft comfort are all on the horizon. Future textile developments promise a sunset of beautiful skin kissing undergarments that make you feel good all day and into dreamtime.

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Eco Friendly Wooden Underwear

mcmilker — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:32:57 +0000

A UK company, By Nature, announces that they will start selling “sexy ethical lingerie”…made of wood!