Compostable Knickers

What! How is that even possible?

Yep, we humans we are now so on it, that we even look after our planet when it comes to our knickers.

Ok maybe we’re not doing so well on other areas, but when it comes to your undies, the brand Stripe and Stare have got you covered.

So why not start there.

My Brave New Girl guest this week is Katie Lopes, Founder, Creative & Sustainability Director of Stripe and Stare, a B-corp certified brand making super cool and comfy knickers. 

Made sustainably in Austria from Beechwood Trees by a company called Lenzing, the Stripe & Stare fabric TENCEL is scientifically proven to be 3 times softer than cotton, wears better & is as breathable as fresh air in a forest of responsibly planted trees. 

And yes, they are also biodegradable.

Which is good, because think how many pairs of pants we each get through in a lifetime, and charity shops aren’t going to take your old ones.

LIFE-GIVING KNICKERS

So when you’re done with your Stripe and Stare knickers, they will compost down and help to regenerate the soil, for new life to grow.

Listen to this episode on the Brave New Girl Podcast

But Katie didn’t start out saying, right ‘I’m going to save the planet with compostable knickers’ and hey presto she was doing her thing.

No. Sustainability is a journey and we are always working to be the best we can.  

It took years of research and development to get to where Katie and her team were happy that the main body of their knicker was comfy and compostable but there was still the issue of using elastic.

Which you obviously need or they will be down around your knees.

Their knickers are described by magazines such as The Times and 98% of their customers as the most comfortable they have worn.

But Katie wanted to go the extra mile.

And so they are currently aiming to bring biodegradable elastanes into their entire range. 

They want to get their knickers onto the bottoms of millions of women.

And they want to do it sustainably.

Thanks so much Katie for giving us great pants that when we have enjoyed them, they can be composted down and regenerate the soil for new things to grow.

Thanks also for showing us how we can take part in the circular economy by buying well and bringing a regenerative approach into our lives.

You can find Katie’s brand www.stripeandstare.com and follow her on Linkedin @KatieLopes

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