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On another note, last year I purchased a few t-shirts from Organic Basics and so far they are holding up well. I would recommend some of their underwear too.
STEP ONE is, I think, a popular brand for bamboo underwear but I wouldn't actually recommend it. It's really comfortable but not hard wearing like you'd expect for the price you pay.
I definitely recommend visiting second-hand shops if you have the time. There is a lot of Shein, Zara, and similar shit, but if you sift through it you sometimes find well-made natural fibre clothing. I have found some really good, barely worn 100% cotton jeans and 100% wool jumpers there. There are also some more unique items - I got dinosaur dungarees once, also 100% cotton, can't stop wearing them. Every now and then you find something that needs minor repairs, but mending is a good skill to learn and reduces waste.
Hope this helps!
I have mixed experience with Organic Basics. Some of their clothes last way to short to be sustainable.
Damn. I guess I was lucky with the things I got from there. I'll have to explore other shops then, thanks