Let me start by saying that I love lingerie. When I have some extra cash, I like to buy all kinds of different panties, bras, camisoles and other underthings. I’ve never really seen any “green” lingerie (other than organic panties), so I took it upon myself to do a little digging and see what’s out there in terms of sustainable and sexy underwear.

Made from 100% natural Indian silk, these French Knickers and Sheer Camisole are produced by a small group of Indian women using traditional silk production methods. With a commitment to creating luxurious lingerie using sustainable practices, Eco-Boudoir products are made without pesticides, Methodene, bleach or bonded child labor. And according to their website, Eco-Boudoir “conforms to uncompromising ethical standards” in business and production processes, and strives to use renewable fabrics that do not bring pollution to people or to the environment.

Enamore is an environmentally sustainable lingerie company that makes beautiful undergarments out of? organic hemp, soya, cotton, and silk. Many of Enamore’s pieces are handmade from recycled fabrics and vintage fabrics, and are soft, lovely and certainly sexy.? This Mon Bijoux Lingerie Set is a mix of fine silk and organic hemp, and, for true luxury, can be? paired with a? matching eye? mask.

I also like these Boy Shorts from Ciel, a British company that applies sustainable and ethical practices in the production of their clothing. With an eco-attention toward the small (labels, bags and trim) to the large (fabrics, factories and farms), Ciel is the winner of The Observer’s 2007 Ethical Award, and details their sustainable practices on their website.

Perfectly Imperfect is committed to making organic cotton clothing without using pesticides or harmful chemicals in their production. While their collection of organic lingerie is relatively small, a few items – such as this Lace Babydoll Nightie is “sustainable sleepwear” that is made from fabrics grown under eco-friendly conditions and produced with low-impact manufacturing techniques.

Belabumbum, a favorite of celebrities looking for unique intimate apparel, uses recycled materials and bamboo in the production of their pretty lingerie line. With operations in Brazil, Belabumbum employs 70 people in an environmentally and socially sustainable factory. I like the Dori Lace Cami which comes in black, blue and champagne.

Lingerie from the French company g=9.8 is attractive, sexy and made from cultivated pine (a recycled material), with a touch of spandex for fit. Deemed an “Oekotex Standard 100 Certified” company, g=9.8 doesn’t use harmful substances at any point in the production or manufacture of their lingerie. As their online shopping site is currently under construction, you can find g=9.8 lingerie on Noblivity.

Other eco-conscious lingerie companies include:

Skin Lingerie – luxurious cotton bras, panties, robes and gowns

LuvaHuva – handmade organic cotton and silk panties

GreenKnickers – organic panties made from recycled materials

Stella McCarthy – the British designer is committed to creating clothes in a sustainable manner, runs a carbon neutral operation, and has just introduced a line of organic underthings.

bgreen – organic lifestyle apparel including camisoles, pajama pants and panties

Hanky Panky – attractive, functional underwear made from organic fabrics

Urban Fox – funky, environmentally-friendly panties, camisoles and stockings

I will admit that it was more difficult than I anticipated finding sexy, eco-friendly lingerie. Much of what I found was organic cotton panties, that while perfectly comfortable and functional, aren’t quiet as sexy as I like for underwear. Let me know if I’m missing any top-notch ecologically astute lingerie designers here and I will be sure to check them out.

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