Gorgeous organic undies from Ciel

Nothing is worn closer to your skin than lingerie. From organic cotton bras to super sexy garters, here are our five favourite ethical lingerie lines.

Ciel

The Brand: Launched by Sarah Ratty, the designer behind Conscious Earthwear, Ciel makes sure every woman can wear stylish and fashionable ethical clothes if she wishes to. Famous fans include Sienna Miller and Cate Blanchett.

The Line: Ciel lingerie offers super soft organic cotton camisole vests, cache-coeur bras and boy shorts in both pastel and strong colours. Fashionistas are fans: ensembles from the brandhave been featured in Vogue and Marie Claire.

We love: The lace accents

The Price Point: £26 for a bra, £20 for shorts.

Buy it at: Ciel online boutique

Knickers in a Box

The Brand: Founded by Rosie Jiggs, Knickers in a Box mostly use eco friendly fabrics and wrap all orders in eco friendly tissue paper.

The Line: Available in size 8 to 14, all knickers are handmade in the UK using fabrics from all over the world. Each and every pair of knickers is totally unique and the designs are super pretty – often in bright colours, with fun bows and unusual prints.

We love: The small scale production

The Price Point: from £18

Buy it at: Knickers in a Box

Garters by Camille Constance: are these really eco-friendly?!

Camille Constance Lingerie

The Brand: A newcomer on both the lingerie and ethical scene, Camille Constance Lingerie is entirely produced in the UK by local craftsmen, ensuring both that the range has little environmental impact and perpetuates traditional skills. They also use green packaging.

The Line: A garters-only lingerie collection, Camille Constance products are made from French Lace and satin. Colour-wise, expect an inky palette: blues, black and greys with a touch of muted bordeaus.

We Love: This is serious bedroom lingerie.

The Price Point: Luxury

Buy it at: Chez Camille in Glasgow

Caresse de Soie by Peau-Ethique

The Brand: Launched in 2004 by Catherine Abruzzo, Peau-Ethique sells sustainable cotton underwear and nightwear.

The line: Caresse de Soie is made in peace and natural silk. The minimalist line, which includes bras, shorts, G-strings and camisoles and is available in black and white.

Enamore is sexy and ethical

We love: Caresse de Soie’s simplicity and comfort.

The Price Point: About £65 for a bra and £40 for shorts.

Buy it at: the Peau-Ethique online shop

Enamore

The Brand: Enamore’s lingerie is created using vintage fabrics.

The line: From camisole to pasties, bamboo shorts to matching bras and knickers. Enamore sells everything your lingerie wardrobe needs. The style is often vintage-inspired, the underwear mostly available in white, black and animal prints.

We love: The sexy vintage feel of the brand.

The Price Point: Knickers from £35; camisoles from £50.

Buy it at: Enamore’s online shop, The Natural Shop, Equa