17 May 2019

Sustainable, subscription underwear

From Afternoons, 1:29 pm on 17 May 2019

Finding the perfect pair of undies can be a struggle, especially if you're trying to move away from fast fashion and unsustainable brands. 

At least that's the problem new brand WEARS is trying to address. The underwear are made from a renewable wood pulp that is biodegradable, and you order them through a subscription service. 

So is this something we really need in our lives? We ask co-founder Simon Hetherington.

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Photo: Supplied / WEARS

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