Brief encounter

Pants to Poverty’s new range of bright colours (inspred by the festival of Holi) are Fair Trade, organic cotton - and are also available in sizes for both men and women.

Cotton pants, £12.50
By Pants to Poverty
Buy online at Pantstopoverty.com Photograph: PR

A true luxury buy. Made from 'naturally produced' silk - no chemicals or bleach are used.

100% silk tie-side knickers, £70.00
By Eco-Boudoir
Buy online at Figleaves.com Photograph: PR

Organic cotton boy shorts from Howies - and they're called "Lucky" - what more do you want?

Boy shorts, £22.50
By Howies
Buy online at Howies.co.uk Photograph: PR

Lovely basics from People Tree - these are 95% organic cotton, and Fair Trade certified too (as are all People Tree products). Great value, too

Pack of three hipsters (mixed colours), £12
By People Tree
Buy online at Peopletree.co.uk Photograph: PR

Should you wish to demonstrate the effects of global warming to your loved one, these pants have a heat reactive globe that does just that. Speculation that Al Gore wears them is unfounded.

Global warming pants, £15
By Green Knickers
Organic cotton, Fair Trade certified Buy online at Adili.com Photograph: PR

Amazingly, these gorgeous black stretch 'shorty' pants are made from 57% soybean. You'll never look at tofu in quite the same way again

Stretch shorties with ribbon trim, £37
57% soybean, 37% organic cotton & 6% spandex
By Enamore
Buy online at enamore.co.uk Photograph: PR

A good choice for sports - these are exceptional soft, lightweight pants with good stretch

Hipster pants, £15
By Patagonia
Buy online at patagonia.com
Photograph: PR