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Discover the most beautiful sustainable lingerie labels and their elegant creations. Names like erlich textil, Coco Malou and Netta Rose stand out for design, fit and sustainability.
By Lisa Ehrhardt
The search for lingerie that’s both elegant and built to last can be overwhelming — the choices are endless, and settling on the right piece isn’t easy. Add sustainability to the equation, and the decision gets even more complicated. Not to worry: in this piece, we round up the best sustainable lingerie labels, and the products that are stylish and kind to the planet in equal measure.
mey – Mysterious Spacer Bra and Mini Brief
Mey’s Mysterious collection presents seductive, high-quality lingerie with its Spacer bra and mini brief in Urban Green. The Spacer bra’s 3D fabric offers an innovative feel that’s breathable and featherlight, while embellishments along the underband and straps, plus ornamental embroidery, add an elegant touch. The mini brief pairs perfectly, with a hip-hugging cut, a seductive cut-out and ring detail, and a flat waistband for lasting comfort.
For more than 80 years, mey has stood for sustainability and rigorous quality standards. The company builds social responsibility and eco-conscious production into its own factories in Germany, Portugal and Hungary. A partnership with DHL GoGreen enables climate-friendly shipping, offsetting transport-related CO2 emissions through investment in climate protection projects worldwide. Mey also sources hand-picked Pima cotton from Peru and works closely with long-standing partners.
Price, Spacer bra: €89.99
Price, mini brief: €39.99
LOVJOI – Silver Lace Wine Bra
LOVJOI’s Silver Lace Wine bra pairs feminine design with eco-conscious manufacturing. Ideal for smaller cups, it wins over with soft spacer cups that skip the foam altogether, made from 91 percent polyester and 9 percent elastane — materials that are especially kind to skin and offer lasting comfort.
The bra’s supportive logo band is made largely from recycled material, rounding out its eco-conscious design. Underwires and lined cups provide extra support without compromising a natural shape. LOVJOI places real emphasis on sustainable, fair production, carefully vetting every material for sustainability to meet its quality standards. Manufacturing takes place in partnership with long-term collaborators in Portugal and Tunisia who share LOVJOI’s values and goals. The Silver Lace Wine bra is PETA-Approved Vegan and meets the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, which guarantees the use of skin- and environment-friendly chemicals. Available through the LOVJOI online shop.
Price: €89.90
Understatement – Lace Support+ Bralette and Lace Highwaist String
Swedish label Understatement has made it its mission to redefine women’s underwear, and its Lace Support+ Bralette and Lace Highwaist String are two prime examples of quality, sustainable lingerie. The bralette is built specifically for larger cups and skips wires and padding entirely. With full lace, power-mesh lining and a wide underband, it delivers maximum support and comfort, while wide, flat straps and an adjustable hook-and-eye closure ensure a perfect fit.
The matching Lace Highwaist String pairs beautifully with the bralette, offering stylish design and all-day comfort. Both pieces are made from a premium polyamide-elastane blend for durability and stretch.
Understatement places real weight on the quality and longevity of its products, built to stand the test of time. Founded and led by women, the brand takes on real social and ecological responsibility, communicating transparently about where its materials come from and how they’re made. Packaging is plastic-free and made from FSC-certified, recyclable and compostable materials. Available through Understatement’s online shop.
Price, bralette: €79.00
Price, string: €39.00
Netta Rose – Millie Bodysuit
The Millie bodysuit from Netta Rose is a statement piece made for balmy summer nights and dancing until dawn. Crafted from soft, beautiful lace with a cotton gusset, Millie offers a playful cut and comfortable, all-day wear. Adjustable straps and gold-tone hardware allow for a personalised fit, and the signature Netta Rose tag completes the look.
Made with real care, Netta Rose stands for ethical production and sustainability. For every bralette sold, the company plants a tree in Madagascar to offset CO2 emissions. Production takes place under fair conditions within a small, close-knit team that oversees the entire process from design through to finished piece. That transparency, and the commitment to fair working conditions, make the Millie bodysuit both an eco-conscious and an ethically sound choice.
Netta Rose’s goal is to have the happiest customers in the world. Every order gets a personal touch, with a handwritten note and a small spritz of perfume tucked into every package — requests for minimal packaging or no perfume are, of course, honoured. Available online at Netta Rose.
Price: €75.00
erlich textil – Paula Lace Bra
A textbook example of sustainable lingerie, the enchanting Paula lace bra from erlich textil pairs beautiful design with all-day comfort in an eco-conscious package that suits everyday wear as much as special occasions. The Paula bra stands out for its seductive lace, made from 92 percent recycled polyamide and 8 percent elastane, while the main body blends polyamide, cotton and elastane. Adjustable straps and a three-row hook closure ensure a perfect fit and make it easy to put on and take off.
Erlich textil was founded in 2016 by Sarah and Benjamin with a simple mission: to create underwear and basics that feel better — in every sense. Their concept centres on genuine comfort, sustainable materials, fair production in Europe and timeless design. Erlich textil wants to change the clothing industry for good, pushing back against fast fashion and overconsumption. The brand ships via DHL GoGreen and, as a direct-to-consumer label, keeps prices fair by cutting out middlemen and retail rents. Available through erlich textil’s online shop.
Price: €69.95
Calida – Natural Comfort Lace Wire-Free Bra and Brief, Regular Cut
With its NATURAL COMFORT LACE line, CALIDA presents a wire-free lace bra alongside a matching regular-cut brief. The lace bra combines the comfort of a soft-cup bra with the elegance of true lingerie. Its elastic all-over lace sits softly against the skin, moulding to the body’s natural shape. Made without underwire or cups, it features individually adjustable straps and a back hook closure; from cup size 85B upward, the bra is reinforced with tulle for extra support.
The matching regular-fit brief pairs beautifully with the bra, its delicate lace trim along the leg opening adding a feminine touch. A blend of fine cotton and stretch fabric ensures a soft hand-feel and uncompromising comfort. The brief is hypoallergenic, temperature-regulating and features a double-layered gusset for added comfort. Both pieces are made from premium materials: the bra from 86 percent polyamide and 14 percent elastane, the brief from 92 percent cotton and 8 percent elastane.
CALIDA has stood for sustainable practice for more than 80 years and continues to set standards in the fashion industry. The brand uses durable, resource-conscious materials and produces in Europe. Starting in 2024, nightwear packaging is being replaced with reusable laundry bags made from 100 percent recycled PET — versatile and a step toward cutting single-use packaging. CALIDA also engages externally, supporting local institutions and sharing knowledge for sustainable development, with reducing its ecological footprint and building a fair working environment as central goals.
Price, lace bra: €59.95
Price, brief: €27.95
Coco Malou – Cleo Lace String and Bralette in Powder Blush
With the Cleo lace bralette and its matching string in powder blush, Coco Malou presents two sustainable pieces of lingerie that win over with their design as much as with their eco-conscious construction. The Cleo bralette, made from recycled Italian lace and silky-smooth Tencel, offers maximum comfort without padding or underwire and moulds like a second skin. Adjustable straps and a back closure trimmed with gold-toned hardware from Germany allow for a personalised fit and lend the bralette an elegant touch.
The Cleo lace string pairs perfectly, its dual construction of Tencel on the back and soft recycled-polyamide lace on the front making it comfortable and ideal to wear under light-coloured clothing. The delicate powder-blush shade — a light beige with a hint of rose — flatters every skin tone and completes the stylish design.
Founded with the goal of making the clothing industry more sustainable, Coco Malou builds on eco-friendly materials and fair production, sourcing fabrics and hardware carefully, mostly from Europe. Tencel, a key material across its products, comes from sustainably managed forests and is processed with minimal environmental impact. Recycled polyamide and biodegradable elastane further cut down on raw-material use and textile waste.
Price, bralette: €59.90
Price, string: €32.90
