SueMe
Sustainable Women's Underwear Black Beech Shorties
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Pull on a pair of Beech shorties and you’ll discover a luxurious softness with an unrivalled level of comfort. The softness comes from Tencel Modal, a fabric derived from beech tree pulp sourced from sustainable forests in Central Europe. An impressive 95% of raw material winds up as Modal, a fibre that is – according to Japan’s Kawabata evaluation system – twice as soft as cotton.
Yet a soft and environmentally-sensitive fabric tells only half the story. Beech Shorties are designed by James Lamont, known for creating go-faster fabrics for elite cyclists, skiers and swimmers (Ian Thorpe wore one of James’ designs when he won an Olympic gold medal). Having positioned all seams away from potential chafe areas, James added a touch of stretchy Lycra to our Modal fabric for extra support – and to ensure that your sleek Beech shorties retain their signature shape and fit after repeated washes. Not that you have to launder Tree Trunks every day: beech tree fibres are naturally antibacterial and dry fast – helpful attributes when you travel fast and light. (Although perhaps not quite as fast and light as Ian Thorpe.)
Weight: 70g (medium). Certification: wood pulp procured for Tencel Modal fibres adheres to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards. Manufactured by our friends in sunny Portugal.
Fun fact: Modal was invented in the 1960s. Originally called Hochmodul 333, one of its first applications was as a tape for sealing bags of potatoes.
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Materials
Underwear: Tencel Modal with 5% Lycra (210gsm). Stitching: combination of flat and offset for comfort and longevity. SueMe logo: knitted in a contrasting colour into the waistband.
Tee shirts: 70% bamboo, 30% organic cotton (155gsm). Inks contain no phthalates, drying agents, solvents or PVC.
Crew Sweat: 100% combed and brushed organic cotton (235gsm).
Echoic Jacket: Body: Malden Mills’ Polartec 300 fleece, recycled from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles (USA). Shoulders & yoke: Mallalieus of Delph 3840 tweed (England). Sleeves: Millerain waxed cotton (England). Sleeve liners: Lyocell from eucalyptus tree pulp (Belgium). Trim: knitted tubular (Spain). Tape: laser-cut and reflective (France).
Hykerbiker Short: Fabric: 350gsm organic cotton Panama canvas. Waist is secured with a metal button. Zippered fly. 30cm inseam (medium).
Original BUFF®: Fabric: 100% fast-drying polyester.
Sizing
Men's Underwear
Size |
Inches |
Centimeters |
S |
28-30 |
71-76 |
M |
32-34 |
81-86 |
L |
36-38 |
91-97 |
XL |
40-42 |
102-107 |
Women's Underwear
Casual- US |
UK |
EU (France) |
Centimeters |
Inches |
XS |
4-6 |
32-34 |
54-60 |
21-23.5 |
S |
8-10 |
36-38 |
61-67 |
24- 26.5 |
M |
12-14 |
40-42 |
69-75 |
27- 29.5 |
L |
16-18 |
44-46 |
77-83 |
30- 32.5 |
Men's Tee-Shirts
|
Mens |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
XXL |
|
Length |
72cm - 28” |
73cm - 28.5” |
74cm - 29” |
75cm - 29.5” |
76cm - 30” |
|
Chest |
95cm - 37.5” |
100cm- 39.5” |
105cm- 41.5” |
110cm - 43” |
115cm - 45” |
Women's Tee-Shirts
| Womens | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Length | 60cm - 23.5” | 61cm - 24” | 62cm - 24.5” | 63cm - 25” | 64cm - 25.5” |
| Bust | 86cm - 34” | 91cm - 36” | 96cm - 38” | 101cm - 40” | 106cm - 42” |
Washing Instructions
Underwear: Hand or machine at 30°C (care instructions printed directly onto fabric using water-based inks).
Tee shirts: Hand or machine at 40°C (care instructions are printed directly onto the fabric using water-based inks).
Original BUFF®: Hand or machine in cool water (avoid using fabric conditioner to preserve fabric’s wicking characteristics).