Patagonia Women's Active Briefs

Patagonia Women's Active Briefs

Patagonia's most popular all-around briefs are seamless, streamlined and made of ultrasoft, lightweight and moisture-wicking stretch polyester fabric. With so many unexpected twists on the road less traveled, it's comforting to know you can count on the durable steadfastness of the Active Briefs. This ultrasoft, lightweight underwear provides exceptional stretch and moisture-management, keeping you comfortable and dry; it also glides easily beneath layers. A seamless waistband lies flat and won't roll or bind.

The low-profile, single-sided leg binding stays put and won't chafe; a breathable mini-rib crotch encourages airflow. Made of a stretchy polyester/spandex blend. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program. Stretchy recycled polyester/spandex fabric blend wicks moisture Seamless waistband lies flat, won't roll or bind Breathable mini-rib crotch Soft single-sided binding at leg openings won't chafe or creep . Solids and prints: 5.9-oz 91% polyester (78% recycled)/9% spandex. Stripes: 6.6-oz 93% polyester (43% recycled)/7% spandex. All have moisture-wicking performance. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program Formfitting

Material: Recycled Polyester
We recycle used soda bottles, unusable second quality fabrics and worn out garments into polyester fibers to produce many of our clothes.

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At Patagonia they seek to build the best product and cause no unnecessary harm. That's Patagonia's mission statement, and it takes many forms. As it applies to making products, we work hard to source materials and use processes that are less harmful to the Earth without compromising quality. Because to us, quality is not only how well a product performs and holds up, but also how it's made.

Recycled Polyester: To Patagonia, quality means more than how a garment looks or functions: It also includes the way it affects the environment and quality of life. This means working to source materials and develop processes that minimize damage to the environment. In 1993, we adopted fleece into our product line made from post consumer recycled plastic soda bottles. We were the first outdoor clothing manufacturer to do so. PCR® clothing was a positive step towards a more sustainable system – one that uses fewer resources, discards less and better protects people’s health. Over the course of 13 years, we saved some 86 million soda bottles from the trash heap. That’s enough oil to fill the 40-gallon gas tank of the diminutive Chevy Suburban 20,000 times. Today, we're able to utilize more sources for recycled polyester and offer it on more garments such as Capilene baselayers, shell jackets and board shorts, as well as fleece. We now recycle used soda bottles, unusable second quality fabrics and worn out garments into polyester fibers to produce many of our clothes. We've also started the world's first garment recycling program – bring us your old, worn-out Capilene baselayer, Patagonia fleece or Polartec® fleece (from any maker) and we'll make a new polyester garment from it using an innovative process developed by our friends at TEJIN. Benefits of recycled polyester: Lessens dependence on oil Curbs discards, thereby prolonging landfill life and reducing toxic emissions from incinerators Helps to promote a new recycling stream for polyester clothing that is no longer wearable Creates less air, water and soil contamination