This was very timely but I ordered the 6 pairs of underwear from Knickey's yesterday that I decided I need before this video was made. I am definitely on this sustainable closet idea now and even kept 3 shirts that I like from my donate bag. I had not changed my wardrobe in 20 years before I found a color analysis system that disagreed with me. Now I will give a lot of thought to all the clothes I donate. Right now I have a bigger wardrobe I have ever had and I think it will stay or I hope it will stay for another 20 years. Yesterday, I was also looking into the Australian made bathing suits you recommend. Would love to hear more on bathing suits!!!
Bathing suits is a tough one, as you can hardly make a proper swimsuit with non-plastic materials. So I go for the 2 that degrade the least, and fit snug: 100% polyester and lastex (with s). Polyester seems to hold at least 10 times as well as nylon/elasthane aka polyamide/spandex/lycra. The spandex mix suits degrade so fast, it can't be good for microplastics. I've 70's polyester bathing suits that are still excellent after 50 years. But the real marvel is lastex. This was made from 1940-1960, and Australia is a country with a vast collection of vintage lastex suits in awesome styles. It is not always labeled as lastex, so also look out for cotton/acetate/rubber. Not the best drying characteristics, but built quality, styles and fit is asthonishing. You will look fantastic. Brands to look for are Jantzen and Catalina.
3 months ago I posted the same question.. but no reply. if you can’t afford organic cotton can you just wash the non-organic cotton and the pesticides be remove ?
Not op but I don't think so- It's hard to get baked in chemicals out of clothing. If you are in the USA I found organic Gots certified underwear and bras at jc penny. Their brands Ambrielle (womens) and Arizona(teens)both have organic lines. The underwear goes on sale frequently so you can get 5 for $25. That being said I can't say anything as far as if they are produced well and with what dyes etc but it's a step up from regular underwear- I used these until I could afford better and they were very comfy- they have tons of styles.
Q for Quinn scores minus points for no proper contact info (address, phone number, mail address). No idea where they are seated, but I bet US based. Models for photographs look inclusive. Price is pretty steep considering it is made in India. Single brief to Europe is 46€. And they have side-seams. For EU customers, I suggest looking at Comazo/Living Crafts, both are seated in Germany, with production in eastern Europe, they use in-house staff for modelling, both GOTS certfied as well, and a brief is usually like 15€, a boxer a bit more, and the woolen variants are about the double price. I get all my undies from them, no side seams, well made.
@@lovemadeinjapanwell I went to the site but when you read the material only let you know that is 100^ cotton. But doesn’t mention that is organic . So I’m Wonder what certification they have
I switched to Thunder Pants a few years ago and I won't go back. They cost more upfront but they last significantly longer than the chain store brands. I just wish Thunder Pants came in cuter colours and patterns!
Maybe the question I’m going to post is due to my ignorance, but I had to ask😳 if someone cannot afford 100% organic cotton and only buy 100% cotton white color and washed it before wear it … that doesn’t resolve the problem with synthetic color and pesticides. ? I’m not sure if washing it will remove all the pesticides
I happily spend some extra on it. To save money, I buy ALL other clothing at thrift stores. And they tend to hold longer, so I don't know if it is so much more expensive.
So bamboo is tricky, it has many good properties for use as underwear however you have to be careful how it is made. Bamboo is actually rayon/viscose which is very chemically intensive to manufacture (although the toxic chemicals do not remain on the finished bamboo product so it seems to be safe for underwear). I'd recommend getting bamboo from brands who are transparent and OEKO-TEX certified. FSC is also a good certification to look for as it means the bamboo forests are being more responsibly managed. And finally for any cellulose fabrics it's always important to look for brands that mention "closed-loop" manufacturing which means the production chemicals are recovered and recycled/properly disposed of instead of being dumped into waterways.
Love this video! I want to ask what do you use for your menstrual cycle? I used to love Thinx reusable panties but now there's some concern about PFAs in their panties. Do you know of any brands who make organic cotton reusable panties or pads? Or any other materials that are safer? Thanks for your videos! You inspire me to be much more sustainable and ethical in my everyday life
Yes! I primarily use a cup and period undies have a video reviewing some cotton period underwear and it includes discussing which are PFAS free. You can watch it here ua-cam.com/video/9JXZ-ihgvl0/v-deo.html
I was excited to see your brand partner has ethically made plain undyed socks, too! I've had some trouble finding replacements for the ones I have that have holes (I'm learning to darn but that isn't always successful).
Thank you! Honestly just a shampoo bar and occasionally a conditioner bar. Washing less and simplifying my hair care (and skin care) has made the biggest difference!
You can check out some other options at various price points in my roundup here: mygreencloset.com/eco-ethical-underwear/ but $18-$22 USD is pretty typical pricing for certified organic, sustainable and ethically made (workers paid fair wages) underwear.
English is always weird if it comes to counting and clothing: pants, goggles, glasses, trousers. 2 for 25 seems ok.... But you might talk about 1 piece of underwear on the clothes line.
For those of us who do not fit into the standard size range (3X is not the largest that women come in), it would have been helpful to provide sources of organic cotton fabric so that those of us who can afford the health benefits of organic cotton underwear but cannot purchase it readymade might also avail ourselves of this privilege by making our own or having them made for us.
Hi, you can find all my brand lists in the "shopping guides" section on my website (mygreencloset.com/directory/). Here is the one for eco fabrics: mygreencloset.com/eco-ethical-fabrics-yarns/ and I also have a plus size sustainable brand list: mygreencloset.com/plus-size-ethical-fashion/
@@MyGreenClosetI’m checking the list and “under protección “ brand is made out of recycle polyester and nylon. Aren’t those the materials that we are trying to avoid ?
I appreciate these videos so much! With the summer now here I would really appreciate a video on the best most durable tank tops and shorts
Completely lost me with how you pronounced eczema. Disliked
depends where you live dude
This was very timely but I ordered the 6 pairs of underwear from Knickey's yesterday that I decided I need before this video was made. I am definitely on this sustainable closet idea now and even kept 3 shirts that I like from my donate bag. I had not changed my wardrobe in 20 years before I found a color analysis system that disagreed with me. Now I will give a lot of thought to all the clothes I donate. Right now I have a bigger wardrobe I have ever had and I think it will stay or I hope it will stay for another 20 years. Yesterday, I was also looking into the Australian made bathing suits you recommend. Would love to hear more on bathing suits!!!
Bathing suits is a tough one, as you can hardly make a proper swimsuit with non-plastic materials. So I go for the 2 that degrade the least, and fit snug: 100% polyester and lastex (with s). Polyester seems to hold at least 10 times as well as nylon/elasthane aka polyamide/spandex/lycra. The spandex mix suits degrade so fast, it can't be good for microplastics. I've 70's polyester bathing suits that are still excellent after 50 years. But the real marvel is lastex. This was made from 1940-1960, and Australia is a country with a vast collection of vintage lastex suits in awesome styles. It is not always labeled as lastex, so also look out for cotton/acetate/rubber. Not the best drying characteristics, but built quality, styles and fit is asthonishing. You will look fantastic. Brands to look for are Jantzen and Catalina.
3 months ago I posted the same question.. but no reply.
if you can’t afford organic cotton can you just wash the non-organic cotton and the pesticides be remove ?
Not op but I don't think so- It's hard to get baked in chemicals out of clothing. If you are in the USA I found organic Gots certified underwear and bras at jc penny. Their brands Ambrielle (womens) and Arizona(teens)both have organic lines. The underwear goes on sale frequently so you can get 5 for $25. That being said I can't say anything as far as if they are produced well and with what dyes etc but it's a step up from regular underwear- I used these until I could afford better and they were very comfy- they have tons of styles.
Q for Quinn scores minus points for no proper contact info (address, phone number, mail address). No idea where they are seated, but I bet US based. Models for photographs look inclusive. Price is pretty steep considering it is made in India. Single brief to Europe is 46€. And they have side-seams.
For EU customers, I suggest looking at Comazo/Living Crafts, both are seated in Germany, with production in eastern Europe, they use in-house staff for modelling, both GOTS certfied as well, and a brief is usually like 15€, a boxer a bit more, and the woolen variants are about the double price. I get all my undies from them, no side seams, well made.
Thanks. This companies have the certifications that she mentioned on the video ?
@@anisoacitripa yes
@@lovemadeinjapan thanks a lot. Very affordable. ❤️
@@lovemadeinjapanwell I went to the site but when you read the material only let you know that is 100^ cotton. But doesn’t mention that is organic . So I’m
Wonder what certification they have
I tried to order from living craft and the price of one dress was 19.99 euros ,but when you put it in your cart the price is 69 euros.
Another amazing underwear company is Thunderpants USA:)
I switched to Thunder Pants a few years ago and I won't go back. They cost more upfront but they last significantly longer than the chain store brands. I just wish Thunder Pants came in cuter colours and patterns!
Thank you for all this information- so useful!
I appreciate how well spoken you are and thank you for this helpful informative video!😃
Maybe the question I’m going to post is due to my ignorance, but I had to ask😳 if someone cannot afford 100% organic cotton and only buy 100% cotton white color and washed it before wear it … that doesn’t resolve the problem with synthetic color and pesticides. ? I’m not sure if washing it will remove all the pesticides
I happily spend some extra on it. To save money, I buy ALL other clothing at thrift stores. And they tend to hold longer, so I don't know if it is so much more expensive.
Ordered for myself and my son! Thanks for sharing this sustainable brand with us!
I like bamboo reusable pads. What about bamboo underwear vs cotton underwear?
So bamboo is tricky, it has many good properties for use as underwear however you have to be careful how it is made. Bamboo is actually rayon/viscose which is very chemically intensive to manufacture (although the toxic chemicals do not remain on the finished bamboo product so it seems to be safe for underwear). I'd recommend getting bamboo from brands who are transparent and OEKO-TEX certified. FSC is also a good certification to look for as it means the bamboo forests are being more responsibly managed. And finally for any cellulose fabrics it's always important to look for brands that mention "closed-loop" manufacturing which means the production chemicals are recovered and recycled/properly disposed of instead of being dumped into waterways.
I just love all your videos. The considered and well researched information you provide is such a rare treat.
How about shrinkage?
well done on this research and thanks
Love this video! I want to ask what do you use for your menstrual cycle? I used to love Thinx reusable panties but now there's some concern about PFAs in their panties. Do you know of any brands who make organic cotton reusable panties or pads? Or any other materials that are safer? Thanks for your videos! You inspire me to be much more sustainable and ethical in my everyday life
Yes! I primarily use a cup and period undies have a video reviewing some cotton period underwear and it includes discussing which are PFAS free. You can watch it here ua-cam.com/video/9JXZ-ihgvl0/v-deo.html
@@MyGreenCloset thank you!!!
Great food for thought!
I was excited to see your brand partner has ethically made plain undyed socks, too! I've had some trouble finding replacements for the ones I have that have holes (I'm learning to darn but that isn't always successful).
Their socks are awesome!
@@MyGreenCloset I just ordered a 5-pack and I'm excited to receive them!
You're hair looks so soft and healthy! What do you use?
I love it 😍
Thank you! Honestly just a shampoo bar and occasionally a conditioner bar. Washing less and simplifying my hair care (and skin care) has made the biggest difference!
25 bucks for a pair of underwear is just ridiculous
You can check out some other options at various price points in my roundup here: mygreencloset.com/eco-ethical-underwear/ but $18-$22 USD is pretty typical pricing for certified organic, sustainable and ethically made (workers paid fair wages) underwear.
English is always weird if it comes to counting and clothing: pants, goggles, glasses, trousers. 2 for 25 seems ok.... But you might talk about 1 piece of underwear on the clothes line.
@@MyGreenClosetbut I called pact and their brand doesn’t carry a 100% cotton but a blend of 90 cotton and 10 synthetic
For those of us who do not fit into the standard size range (3X is not the largest that women come in), it would have been helpful to provide sources of organic cotton fabric so that those of us who can afford the health benefits of organic cotton underwear but cannot purchase it readymade might also avail ourselves of this privilege by making our own or having them made for us.
Hi, you can find all my brand lists in the "shopping guides" section on my website (mygreencloset.com/directory/). Here is the one for eco fabrics: mygreencloset.com/eco-ethical-fabrics-yarns/ and I also have a plus size sustainable brand list: mygreencloset.com/plus-size-ethical-fashion/
@@MyGreenCloset Thanks for the info.
@@MyGreenClosetI’m checking the list and “under protección “ brand is made out of recycle polyester and nylon.
Aren’t those the materials that we are trying to avoid ?