It has not proved easy to find much US-made lingerie as an alternative to Victoria's Secret, but never fear, I have done the research and found some for us! Hopefully the US will follow the UK's lead - they have some great stuff over there! My favorite UK brand is "Life's Not Fair, But My Knickers Are." Love it. Anyone going on vacation soon? Bring some home!
www.urbanfoxeco.com
The website intro says "Urban Fox creates handmade, eco-friendly undies from the heart of the Midwest." All their products are made from organic cotton and bamboo and sewn by hand in the US. I am used to the deceptive prices of cheap slave labor, so I thought they are a little expensive, but as a special treat, these pretty, sassy undies look fantastic.
www.bluecanoe.com/e-store/prod_thumbs.asp?pcid=211254876662&pcatid=3101629411057
Blue Canoe products look incredibly comfortable. The company was started in Humboldt County by Laurie Dunlap, who still owns and operates it sixteen years later.
www.shopceliarachel.com/sleepwear.aspx
These jammies from Celia Rachel look super comfortable, and are nice and affordable. They have also have a pretty negligee that looks VERY similar to something I've seen at Victoria's Secret.
www.herlook.com/commando-cotton-bralette.html
This company is called Commando Cotton because they make their underwear so comfortable, it is as good as, um, going commando. They have been featured in numerous magazines, as well as on The View and the Today Show. They have really fun stuff too, like accessories designed to use with evening gowns, and tights.
www.cottonfieldusa.com/lingerie-organic-c-51.html
Cottonfield USA uses organic cotton, the prices are not outrageous, and everything looks very comfortable. I also love that their models look like average women, not overdone, airbrushed stick figures...
www.undrest.com/categories/Lingerie/
Undrest is a haute couture lingerie company based in Los Angeles. Beautiful products, looks like classic French lingerie, good for a very special treat perhaps??
www.pinupgirlclothing.com
As it sounds, this company has really fabulous retro, pinup style clothes and lingerie. The lingerie section of the website is a little racy, but no worse than a Victoria's Secret catalog. Their dresses are fabulous too. I have a wish list a mile long now.
www.bellamaterna.com/shop/
This website has stunningly beautiful lingerie for pregnant and nursing women. The hardest thing to find, I've found, is an ethically-made underwire bra, and they have these for sale here. This is probably my favorite of all the websites listed here.
www.ecolandinc.com
The bra that I can personally recommend is from Ecoland. They are among the only companies I have found to offer an underwire bra. Their cotton is very soft and very comfortable. Nothing pokes or itches anywhere! I am one happy customer.
I know that bras and lingerie can be inconvenient and frustrating purchases, but here is a good place to start. Please at least consider trying one of these ethical companies before looking at Victoria's Secret.
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