Māmā takiwātanga<p>Our family committed to avoid synthetic fabrics as much as possible so that our clothing produces minimal <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/microplastics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>microplastics</span></a> when washed, and can <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>compost</span></a> when it’s worn out. Daughter and I needed more underwear. As much as I would love to purchase New Zealand made underwear, all the “sustainable” New Zealand manufacturers use a cotton-elastane blend. So for now, we wear cotton undies and singlets from The Warehouse sale bin. <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/nobuy2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nobuy2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/nobuyyear2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nobuyyear2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/fashion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fashion</span></a></p>