From elegant lace bras to bold bodysuits, these ethical and sustainable lingerie labels have it all — and they do it without keeping any secrets.
The brands featured in this guide use responsible manufacturing practices and many use earth-minded and natural materials for their collections, too.
For more basic everyday bras and underwear, check out our Organic Underwear Brands Guide.
For sleepwear, take a look at our Sustainable Loungewear and Pajamas Guide.
Note that this guide includes affiliates and partners. As always, all brands included are brands I believe in and which meet high standards for sustainability.
1. Lara Intimates
Lara Intimates is a size-inclusive sustainable lingerie brand with bras and underwear crafted out of deadstock fabric. The label also follows zero-waste design practices that utilize off-cut fabrics.
All of Lara Intimates’ lingerie is ethically made right in their own all-female factory in England, too!
Bra Sizes: 26A – 36GG
Underwear Sizes: 6-16 UK
2. Botanica Workshop
Botanica Workshop uses natural materials for their eco-friendly lingerie like organic cotton and silk, as well as recycled nylon, and uses low-impact dyes. The slow fashion brand produces their intimates in small batches locally in Los Angeles, California.
Bra Sizes: S – L; B-D cups
Underwear Sizes: S – L
3. Aurore Lingerie
Celebrating the strength and independence as well as the feminity and sensuality of women, Aurore Lingerie designs elegant yet comfortable bras, bustiers, and thongs. The conscious lingerie label primarily uses deadstock lace, silk, and tule fabric (excess leftover stock) from Europe and Japan. Each piece is made by expert ateliers in Portugal, Italy and Russia.
Bra Sizes: 32B – 38D (70B – 85D in cm)
Underwear Sizes: S – L
4. Clare Bare
This LA-based designer lingerie label uses organic dyes and green materials like upcycled vintage fabrics, Lenzing Modal, and organic cotton. Believing the sexuality is complex, Clare Bare designs a range of styles — from dark and sophisticated to feminine and flirty — for their eco-friendly bras, panties, slips, garters, and bodysuits.
Bra Sizes: 30AA-42DD (custom sizing available too)
Underwear Sizes: XS – XL (custom sizes available too)
Check it Out: Clare Bare | Garmentory
5. Uye Surana
Uye Surana is an ethical lingerie brand producing their bras, undies, and more in a family-owned factory in Colombia and printing each piece in their own New York studio.
The brand also uses efficient printing techniques that minimize water and dye usage.
Bra Sizes: 28A – 44G
Underwear Sizes: XS – 3XL
6. AmaElla
AmaElla uses organic cotton and GOTS-certified printing in their lingerie and nightwear, so you can rest assured your intimates are free from harmful chemicals and harsh irritants.
And to ensure responsible production that they can stand behind, AmaElla works with a GOTS certified factory in Portugal and a UK-based social enterprise.
Bra Sizes: 32A – 38C
Underwear Sizes: XS – XL
7. Bum-Cake Vintage
Bum-Cake is a destination for vintage lingerie — from ruffled bloomers to teddy rompers — originally created by brands like Oscar de la Renta and Victoria’s Secret. This Black woman-owned business is also available on Garmentory.
Size Range: S – XL
Check it Out: Bum-Cake | Garmentory
8. Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets has ultra-feminine eco-friendly lingerie (think pretty sheer panels and lots of delicate lace) made from mindful materials. This New York brand is also committed to local production, designing and manufacturing their pieces 100% in the USA.
The lingerie and sleepwear company is also B-Corp certified and became a Benefit Corporation in 2019, which is a legal framework for companies committed to purpose, transparency, and accountability.
Bra Sizes: 32A – 38D
Size Range: XS – L
9. Underprotection
This Danish sustainable lingerie brand has bras, bodysuits, and briefs in neutral hues, full-on lace, as well as bold patterns.
The B-Corp Certified company sources from certified ethical and sustainable factories and uses eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton, Tencel Lyocell, and recycled polyester.
Bra Sizes: 30A – 40E
Underwear Sizes: XS – XL
Check it Out: Underprotection | Yoox.com
10. Aikyou
Aikyou focuses on making feminine bras for small busts. The German sustainable lingerie brand sources long-staple organic cotton that is spun, knit, cut, and dyed all in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. The organic bras and undies from Aikyou are then sewn in a Fairtrade-certified workshop in Croatia. Finally, the eco-friendly lingerie is shipped with DHL GoGreen in recycled or responsibly-sourced paper packaging.
Bra Sizes: 30A/32AA – 38A/40AA
Underwear Sizes: XS – L
11. Nubian Skin
Nubian Skin is a Black and woman-owned brand with skin-tone lingerie for women of color. The brand has organic cotton wireless bras as well as organic cotton high-waist briefs, low-waist briefs, and thongs, made in Europe.
Bra Sizes: 30B/C – 38E/F
Underwear Sizes: XS – XXL
12. Anekdot
Consciously handcrafted in Berlin by artisan sewers, Anekdot’s exquisite lingerie pieces and sets are soft, sophisticated, and come in confidence-boosting fits.
Anekdot uses many upcycled materials for their gorgeous pieces. They source surplus luxury fabrics from production leftovers, deadstock, off-cuts, and vintage materials.
Bra Sizes: XS – XL; AA – D cups
Underwear Sizes: XS – XL
13. Eco Intimates
The entire collection from Eco Intimates is carefully handmade in a small studio in Bali to ensure ethical production and the highest quality standards. This attention to detail is evident in their intricate designs and pretty lace trims.
The eco-friendly brand uses low impact dyes and organic cotton and silk for their sustainably-made lingerie.
Bra Sizes: 30B-42G (E+ cup sizes available here)
Underwear Sizes: XS – XXL
14. Torlowei
Torlowei is a Black woman-owned luxury lingerie brand with exceptionally designed bras, briefs, corsets, nightwear and more — most of which are made from natural fibers (they’re working towards finding replacements for the remaining 20%). The brand sources from responsible suppliers that have sustainability initiatives and follow ethical production standards. And, by using only durable materials and offering repairs, Torlowei’s lingerie is designed to last.
Bra Sizes: 32B – 36E
Underwear Sizes: US2 – US16 / UK6 – UK20
15. Only Hearts
Only Hearts is a full range sustainable lingerie label from and manufactured in New York. The company follows an earth-minded ethos, using local, deadstock, and eco-certified textiles such as GOTS certified organic cotton.
The brand has been worn by the likes of Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson, but truly focuses on the everyday woman with their gorgeous, yet wearable, designs in soft fabrics.
Bra Sizes: 32A-36B
Underwear Sizes: S – L
16. Sokoloff
Sokoloff is an ethical lingerie brand with unstructured panties and soft cup bras free of padding that enhance your natural curves. Many of their pieces are responsibly and locally made in Montreal, Canada.
Bra Sizes: 34A – 36D
Underwear Sizes: S – XL
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