Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and for a lot of us, that means a date with Bridget Jones, a box of chocolates and a very large glass of Merlot. It also gives us an excuse to splurge on some new lingerie. Whether you are looking to treat a friend, a partner (or yourself!), take a look at some of our favourite sustainable luxury lingerie brands.

Main image: Dora Larsen.

LIVY

“Livy is more than a lingerie brand. Livy is a way of being, a lifestyle,” is the motto of lingerie label Livy. 

Think sensual and high fashion lingerie designed using the most delicate Calais lace. If you are looking to add some je ne sais quoi to your wardrobe, LIVY has recently opened its first Irish store in Kildare Village offering jewellery and accessories to lingerie, swimwear and loungewear – all of which are also available online. LIVY provides a perfect balance of vintage and modern designs from the brand’s simple briefs to its Bengal bra. (See its tattoo detail which is trending in lingerie at the moment.) The brand’s flawless embroidery on lace and sheer fabrics creates designs that are in itself a work of art. Shop LIVY here.

Pictured above: LIVY lingerie Bengal soft bra

Founded by French Lingerie designer Lisa Chavy, LIVY provides sustainable luxury at affordable prices. The lingerie collections are made of three main lines “Paris”, “New York” and “L.A”. Each line offers a different aesthetic inspired by these cities unique lifestyles.

To reduce environmental impact LIVY is integrating more and more recycled and organic fibres into their collections. Each LIVY store worldwide is equipped with a second life program. Meaning they collect second-hand bras and send them to a service provider who will reuse or recycle them. Promoting this circular economy is one of the many reasons why LIVY has captured the attention of an international audience.

Pictured below: LIVY Amber Monowire Plunge bra, 

Also below: LIVY Murray Monowire plunge bra 

Luva Huva

A beautiful, ethical alternative in lingerie and loungewear is the focus at Luva Huva.

We recently discovered this small lingerie brand and fell in love. Committed to using natural and ecologically considerate fabrics, Luva Huva is a range of feminine lingerie pieces. There is something unique about the brand’s breathable mesh styles that provide both style and comfort – what more could you ask for?  

While a lot of companies in the lingerie market today seem to opt for a more ‘one size fits all’ approach when creating lace bras and loungewear pieces, Luva Huva creates made to measure garments to ensure each piece is created specifically for your body type. 

Pictured below: Luva Huva Mia Bamboo Lace Slip

Founded by Joanna Ketterer using her background in textiles and her strong belief in the value of eco-friendly clothing, the Luva Huva collections were born with a focus on using organic, natural and sustainable fabrics. 

Luva Huva is run by a small group of four woman in Brighton who work together throughout each aspect of production from design to the final packing of finished pieces. By manufacturing locally and using eco-friendly materials the brand has significantly reduced its carbon footprint providing us with sustainable luxury. Shop Luva Huva here.

Pictured below: Luva Huva Emily Golden bra, Amaryllis Nightie bamboo & organic cotton

Dora Larsen

“Colour can be soothing, amusing, rebellious or uplifting. The magic lies in how the colours are combined”: this is the gospel according to Dora Larsen founder Georgia Larsen.

This fun and vibrant sustainable lingerie brand quickly caught our attention by combining colour in a minimalist yet feminine way in its lingerie and loungewear collections. The brand’s use of innovative colour combinations is a refreshing distraction from the usual black and beige lingerie market. 

Designed for women who dress for themselves, Dora Larsen is masterfully crafted using delicate fabric and intricate details. While underwear today can seem basic and bland or overtly sexy with little or no support (and uncomfortable strapping) Dora Larsen is one of the few brands who design lingerie not for the male gaze but for women themselves.

Pictured below: Dora Larsen Seren clean tulle underwire bra

Since the pandemic, the founder of Dora Larsen, Georgia Larsen, has had a ‘sustainability awakening’; now, sustainability and ethics are the core values of the brand. At the moment 83 per cent of the materials used in the production of the brand’s lingerie and loungewear are responsibly sourced with a commitment to increase that percentage each season. Shop Dora Larsen here.

Pictured below: Dora Larsen Lila lace balconette bra