Biodegradable means that in the right conditions and presence of microorganisms, or bacteria, the garment will eventually break down to its basic components and blend back into the earth, thereby avoiding pollution. We have used a combination of natu
Reducing landfill and pollution, by developing a product that will biodegrade within 5 years through a biodegradable end of life solution.
The main fabric is a blend of TENCEL™ and Merino wool (both of which are biodegradable fibres), and the construction is super fine 1x1 rib knit that is used to maintain garment shape, rather than an elastane blend (as used for other undies). The Meri
The underwear is 97% biodegradable. The waist and leg elastic contain a small amount (less than 3% of the total garment) of elastane that is not biodegradable. The tiny amount of elastane will eventually degrade however it will take a longer time tha
Cut off the waistband and leg elastics and discard with your landfill waste where they will gradually biodegrade through contact with microorganisms that live in the landfill’s anaerobic environment (without oxygen). The elastics have been designed t
If you would like to compost the underwear cut off the waistband and leg elastic and remove the bottom waterproof film layer of the gusset and discard in landfill to biodegrade. Cut the main body of the underwear (being TENCEL™ and Merino wool) into
Yes, if you are unable to bury your Biodegradable Briefs or you cannot recycle them (check with your local recycle centre if they accept underwear) then the whole brief can be discarded to landfill where over time it will breakdown and degrade under
This depends on the care of the product. It will last the same amount of time as our original Modibodi® underwear if you follow the suggested care instructions. We’ve lab tested the brief to maintain quality for at least 100 washes, but many of our c
Yes, they have the same wicking, absorbency and leak-proof strength as our original underpants, only now they are made from biodegradable materials. Our Biodegradable Briefs currently come in our Moderate-Heavy absorbency, which holds up to 15mls!
The Biodegradable Brief comes in our Moderate-Heavy absorbency which holds 15ml of fluid. This is the same amount of absorbency as our original Moderate-Heavy underpants.
No. Just like your wool jumper or cotton t-shirt all made of natural biodegradable materials they do not break down in the wash. Biodegradability requires the correct conditions to breakdown – nice active soil for the pant or anaerobic landfill for t
Our Biodegradable Briefs have been tested at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) using the ISO 11721-1:2001, Biodegradable Test. RMIT Is a globally recognized institute that performs research and testing through the School of Fashion and
Up to five years, however with most of the briefs being TENCEL™, Merino wool and bamboo, they will begin to decompose within weeks of burying. (The elastics discarded to landfill will biodegrade in 3 - 5 years).
We have wash tested our Biodegradable Briefs for 100 cold washes to maintain their quality. Customers should feel confident these won't fall apart as long as they follow the Modibodi care guide!
Rinse after use until water runs clear. Machine cold wash. Line dry. Do not bleach. Do not soak. Do not add softener. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. You can get more information from our care guide.
Yes, all materials in our biodegradable range are Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex certified.
As most common Fairtrade products include coffee, tea and cotton, our underwear is not deemed Fairtrade. Fairtrade is an accreditation labelling system to identify goods that meet agreed standards to help producers in developing countries achieve bet
Modibodi is committed to pioneering innovative, sustainable solutions to support and protect every person, through all life’s leaks. As a world-first, our Biodegradable leak-proof underwear took an enormous amount of blood, sweat and science to get r
Yes, cotton is biodegradable. However, cotton undies are nearly always actually cotton blended with elastane to maintain their shape on the body. While cotton is biodegradable, elastane isn't. We also wanted to utilise a premium fabric that is beauti
Over two years of fabric sourcing and development, sampling and testing – a lot of blood, sweat and science!
Modibodi is committed to pioneering innovative, sustainable solutions to support and protect every person, through all life’s leaks. We are constantly striving to make better sustainable choices and wanted to create a better end of life solution to f
Yes. Now that our patent-pending innovation has been developed, we'll be looking to increase the sustainability of all our products over time, utilising the technologies we've developed. Stay tuned!
There are two styles of brief: Bikini and Full Brief in our new ‘Ocean Blue’ hue. We will be bringing out more styles and colours in 2022 and beyond!
When you feel the Biodegradable Brief no longer performs as it should, like you would any piece of performance designed clothing. We know customers who have had their Modibodi underwear for over 5 years – It all depends on how often you wear them, an
It can be discarded to landfill or sent to a textile recycler, however, please check with your specific recycling company if they accept underwear. By choosing to switch to our regular Modibodi underpants from disposable products you are already maki
No. The main fabric is a Merino wool blend. Our Merino wool is sourced from ANZ farms that do not perform mulesing on their sheep or who have ceased mulesing sheep. You can explore our vegan ranges here.
We're always looking to decrease our footprint and improve sustainability as far as technology allows. As a world-first, our Biodegradable leak-proof underwear took an enormous amount of blood, sweat and science to get right! Now that our patent-pend
They're still super comfy, supportive, and have the same dry to the touch Merino gusset liner as our usual Modibodi's. The TENCEL™ and Merino wool blend feels luxurious against the skin and is naturally breathable.
If you believe you have received a product that is faulty, please contact our Customer Experience team at [email protected] so we can investigate and resolve this issue for you. If the fault is proven to be a manufacturing fault, we will honour a sto
Store them as you would your normal undies!. They will only biodegrade at their end of life in active soil or the elastics in landfill. Otherwise, they are like all Modibodi underwear and should be loved, worn, washed and line dried caringly then sto
Not yet. Now that our patent-pending innovation has been developed, we'll be looking to increase the sustainability of more products over time.
The Modibodi Biodegradable Brief will maintain its quality and performance for a similar length of time as our original Modibodi underwear if the suggested care instructions are followed. Like all products they depend on individual wear and care. We’
It won’t destroy the performance of the garment, but over time tumble drying is known to decrease the apparel’s lifespan. We utilise Merino wool both in the gusset (absorbent pad) and main fabric, and it is recommended not to tumble dry Merino wool.
Yes. The elastics have enhanced biodegradable properties that under anaerobic conditions (no oxygen) like landfill, make it easier for bacteria to break it down. This speeds up the biodegradation period to between 3 – 5 years (as opposed to 50 years+
Natural fabrics breakdown under the right soil conditions and temperature. Biodegradation occurs in soil that has living microorganisms. Generally, if you water your garden and plants are growing in it, the soil will be relatively active. A warmer te
Modibodi Biodegradable underwear is unable to be put in recycling or garden organic bins. We are hoping that in the future biodegradable textiles may be added to local council organic disposal. If you cannot bury them in a garden, you can check with
No - we use the same anti-odour treatment as standard Modibodi and have the same Merino wool gusset liner.
Yes – the Biodegradable Briefs have a premium price point due to the technology innovation utilised and premium fabrics.