Our Blog: Sustainable Stories
New target - 100,000 pairs of underwear donated!
When I started Y.O.U Underwear, I set myself the ambitious goal of donating 23,000 pairs of underwear by 2023. Admittedly this was mostly because it was a nice round number and although I’d done so...
Read moreThats a wrap! A massive festive 'Thank you' from us at Y.O.U
This is officially our last blog post of 2023 - what a year it has been! As we approach the finish line, we once again find ourselves filled with gratitude and joy for the unwavering support you ha...
Read moreOur last minute sustainable gift guide 2023
As much as we would all love to have sorted our Christmas presents before now, we recognise that life often gets in the way. So here is our gift guide for your loved ones which wont cost the earth,...
Read moreWhy its important to buy from Female Founded Businesses this Christmas
As the festive season is now well and truly underway and the spirit of giving takes centre stage, we've been reflecting on why it's so important to buy from female founded, owned and majority busin...
Read moreWhy men love receiving gifts: Our sustainable gift guide for men!
Following on from our Movember blog last week, we are continuing the important theme of raising awareness for men's mental health. Society has traditionally placed expectations on men to be stoic, ...
Read moreBehind the scenes at our Movember photo shoot
Have you noticed that there are some gorgeous new faces on our website? Last weekend Katie met some amazing Oxford University students for a photoshoot with a difference! Led by Ollie, the Universi...
Read moreWhy being kind makes you happy: Lessons From Denmark
World Kindness Day: November 13th is World Kindness Day - a movement that aims to inspire individuals and communities to create a more compassionate and caring world by fostering a culture of kindn...
Read moreCelebrating two years of B Corp: A Sustainable Milestone!
At Y.O.U Underwear, we have always placed sustainability and purpose at the very heart of what we do. After more than a year of hard work through 2020/2021, we not only achieved B Corp certificati...
Read moreMates of the Month - Neve's Bees
This blog is devoted to our Mate of the Month and fellow ethical business Neve's Bees - Oxfordshire Beekeepers making totally natural skincare from pure, natural plant oils and butters blended with...
Read moreMates of the Month – Bare Kind
At Y.O.U Underwear we like to support our fellow ethical businesses and this month we’re showcasing Bare Kind as our Mates of the Month! We love their soft bamboo socks with animal prints and they...
Read moreWho made your clothes? Meeting the people behind my pants
The first thing I do now when I buy a new (or old) piece of clothing is check the label. Not for the material or the size but for the place in which it was made. Do you know where your clothes come...
Read moreCan you change some bad plastic habits in just one month? Plastic Free July is the perfect time to try! Whether it’s ditching pre-packed food or avoiding lining bins with plastic bags, this blog re...
Read moreHow is Y.O.U underwear made? Meet our Manufacturer
In May 2023, Sarah Jordan, CEO & Founder of Y.O.U underwear travelled to Chennai and Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, Southern India where our manufacturers are based, to see first-hand how our organic...
Read moreGoing Beyond B Corp Month – What happens next?
As B Corp Month draws to a close (Friday 31st March) this blog post reflects on the inspiring ways that B Corps “Go Beyond” business as usual, to create lasting impact on people and planet, and in...
Read moreInspirational Women at Smalls for All
This Wednesday 8th March we celebrate International Women’s Day and the theme this year is about embracing equity - but what does that actually mean and who are the trailblazing women making a dif...
Read moreHeads up – this Friday 17th February is #randomactsofkindnessday, a chance to make someone’s day, week, month, or year with a small positive act of kindness. There are so many ways to be kind, su...
Read moreIt's that mayhem time of year again! Today is known as "Black Friday" - the start of the Christmas shopping season when retailers slash their prices with sky high discounts to woo us and make us fo...
Read moreAre we doing enough to lessen climate change?
We’re halfway through COP 27 – the UN Climate Change Conference which is underway in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and the world is watching! As it enters the final week, (6th – 18th November) this blog i...
Read moreWhy Hygiene Week and Period Poverty Matters
Struggling to pay for pads, tampons or other period products each month is shockingly a stark reality for many. And so National Hygiene Week (October 3-9th) was a big red flag reminder for Y.O.U to...
Read moreA heads up that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month – a cause very close to our hearts. In the run up to that, we want to talk about why breast cancer awareness is so important, the work we do...
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