You've never seen basics like this before. Not Basics is a mindset, designed for your multifaceted life bringing comfort to every exceptional moment.
Not Basics isn’t the answer to making fashion sustainable, no matter how hard we're working on it. But what we can promise you is progress & transparency. Below you can learn more about our journey, what goes on behind the scenes and dive deeper into our supply chain. If there is more you'd like to learn about us, don't hesitate to get in touch.
It was 2020, at the height of lockdown, when we dreamed up the idea to transform deadstock t-shirts into underwear. Despite raised eyebrows and skeptical laughs from fashion industry veterans, we didn't just succeed - we pioneered. We launched Pantee, becoming the first brand in the world to turn t-shirt waste into coveted underwear.
What began as a lockdown passion project between two sisters has blossomed into a mission far beyond our initial vision. We've evolved into Not Basics, a name that reflects not just who we've become, but who you are - because our community is anything but basic.
And this is just the beginning of our not-so-basic journey together.
our fabrics
OUR TRUSTED MANUFACTURING PARTNERS
ATLAS İSTANBUL
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Collections: Not Basics
Certifications: SEDEX, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, OCS Certified
Employees: 36 (22 male 14 female)
ALIB COMPOSITE
Location: Vannara, Mouchak, Kaliakoir, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Collections: Bodysuits, Leggings, Sweatsuits, T-shirts with PANTEE labels
Certifications: SEDEX, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, GOTS
Employees: 1,480 local workers (600 male, 880 female)
A new partnership, we began working with ALIB Composite in 2023 to scale our Not Basics Collection. Our priority was finding a manufacturing partner that not only would maintain the quality of products we have become known for, but one that maintained the highest standards of worker welfare & safety.
ISYG
Location: Khilkhet, Dhaka -1229, Bangladesh
Collections: Underwear
Finding a manufacturer willing to create underwear from deadstock was challenging, but Erdem, owner of ISYG offered to to help produce our collection with his skilled team in his sampling room.
We're proud of our strong, transparent relationship with Erdem's team. They receive fair wages above the average living wage, enjoy healthy working conditions, and earn bi-annual bonuses. Our Head of Product, Karen, has visited the facility several times, ensuring our high ethical standards are consistently met.
SANCAR
Location: Rua Couto de Manhente, Manhente, Portugal
Collections: Socks
Certifications: SEDEX, OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Employees: 50 (22 local male employees & 28 female – of which 23 are local and 5 are migrant employees)
We began working with Sancar in 2022 to produce our socks from a blend of sustainably sourced materials (80% organic cotton, 17% recycled polyamide, 3% elastane). Sancar is SEDEX & OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
