First off, the butt to the right is not mine. But do ruched panties really “accentuate and slim the derriere”? That’s eco-fashion boutique Faeries Dance’s clam about the Women’s Summer Midi Ruched Style panties made by Pants to Poverty.

Honestly, I can’t say I’ve longed for slimming panties — mainly because I usually wear clothes over them when I go out — but I do like Pants to Poverty!

This London-based company’s got an intimate mission — to create organic panties that alleviate poverty and stop environmental pollution. Pants to Poverty financially supports farmers who convert to sustainable, organic farming by paying fair trade premiums for the cotton. And once the organic cotton’s harvested, it’s turned into panties by factory workers given fair trade pay and benefits.

Pants to Poverty makes lots of different panty styles, but I got’s Women’s Summer Midi Ruched Style 2-pack — one blue pair with white trim, and one striped with pink trim. The pairs are made with 97 percent fair trade, organic cotton and three percent lycra (the figures on Faeries Dance website are incorrect) — and even come in a box made from recycled fair trade cotton!

If you prefer full coverage undies, these Midi Ruched Style panties may be too skimpy for you. But otherwise the undies are cute, comfy, and pretty basic — though accented with the back ruching. It’s possible they make my ass look smaller, though whether or not that’s a positive feature’s will depend on who you ask. I’ll ask for a second opinion over the weekend and get back to you….

In the meantime, if you’re interested in getting a couple ruched pairs for yourself, the 2-pack costs $22 at Faerie’s Dance (or £15 on Pants to Poverty’s website).

Earlier:
>> Patagonia Barely Bikini: My first pair of recycled underwear
>> Bare essentials green gift guide: Eco-friendly panties
>> Sunday solutions: Cute, simple undies

Second photo from top via Pants to Poverty; all other photos by Siel

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