The Mitch Dowd Blog

In the business of men's underwear, comfort, sustainability, and style are the essentials we consider when crafting a new Mitch Dowd range. In 2008 we embarked on a new journey when Mitch Dowd’s Men’s bamboo underwear collection was created, a revolutionary range that ticked all the boxes. From unparalleled comfort to eco-conscious manufacturing, our bamboo undies offer a blend of luxury and sustainability that's hard to beat. Since then, we have constantly improved our bamboo undies, and created innovative styles and fits to suit Men of all shapes and sizes.   In this guide, we'll explore everything you need to know...

Mitch Dowd himself has always led the way in his personal life & ethics. He caught a tram when he & brother Jason sold Mitch Dowd to private equity in 2009. They bought their company back in 2010 & infused their core values once again into our culture. Mitch lives on a property on a mountain above Euroa which is surrounded by protected land. He built his home with a 6 star energy rating back when this was not easy to do.  Mitch has always been closely connected to the land through his art and values. Our focus on not...

Just like Mitch Dowd the company, Mitch the person has always leaned into green, and tried to leave a light footprint on the planet. With his brother Jason, they are building sustainability into the operations and culture of the company. Mitch spends most of his time at his off-grid property near Euroa. He planned and built a family home with a 6-star energy rating over 15 years ago (back when this was not easy to do) and is constantly evolving his sustainable living practices and relationship with the land. "Going 'green' is not just about offsetting emissions, that's just the...

At Mitch Dowd we set goals, and then we plan to smash them.By the end of 2021 all our products were completely carbon neutral, and before the end of 2023 our whole operation - from the boxers on your bum, to the lamp on Mitch's desk - became carbon neutral as promised.Also we now only use 'Repreve R' recycled polyester, and bamboo fibre has replaced over 75% of our cotton undies.We were the first wholesalers to insist that hanger company TIC recycled hangers from our product. It wasn't long before we ditched hangers all together, changing to flat pack garments...

We led the way in 2007, when we developed our first "Green" range of undies and sleepwear made from bamboo milk fibre & organic cotton.Our green message was in every Myer window across Australia, blazing a trail two years before the Greens had even won a federal seat!In 2020 we launched "Eco" undies and socks, made from recycled polyester 'Repreve R' and recycled cotton - using materials destined for landfill before we got hold of them.By 2021, all of our undies, socks and sleepwear were completely carbon neutral, certified by The Carbon Reduction Institute. We then achieved our pledge -...

My first memory of having a belief in sustainable living was when l told dad off for throwing out a wrapper from the car window. He said “It’s only one piece of rubbish”, to which l replied “But dad, if everyone throws out one piece of rubbish it will be terrible”. And that belief l have carried through in life: we all as individuals can make a difference. Every little bit helps. For many years l supported and even wore the koala suit for The Wilderness Society. I marched, protested and voiced my beliefs to anyone who might listen. In...