Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong
The "World's Most Comfortable Thong" and a #1 bestseller since 1986 - and it's a 100% nylon lace body against the skin, with only the crotch lining in cotton.
The verdict: Significant plastic contact
This is one of the best-selling women's underwear styles in the country - marketed as the "World's Most Comfortable Thong" and a fan favorite since 1986 - which is exactly why it belongs here as a corrective. The comfort people love is the soft stretch lace, and that lace is plastic: the body is 100% nylon and the trim is 90% nylon / 10% spandex. The only natural fiber is the small crotch lining, which is 100% Supima cotton. So the entire garment against the skin, outside the gusset, is synthetic nylon lace. It's not a leakproof/PFAS concern - it's simply full-synthetic fabric worn against the body.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Skin contact |
|---|---|---|
| lace body 100% nylon stretch lace - the main fabric against the skin | Nylon Polyamide | Yes primary |
| trim / edging trim is 90% nylon / 10% spandex (elastane) - synthetic | Elastane Spandex / Lycra | Yes primary |
| crotch lining (gusset) 100% Supima cotton - the only natural-fiber part | Cotton | Yes incidental |
A one-size stretch-lace thong that has been a bestseller since 1986, cut to sit at the natural waist with a signature scalloped lace band and no visible panty line. Genuinely soft and comfortable, well-made and sewn in New York. For a plastic-free brief, see the womens-undergarments picks - the Very Good Undies (TENCEL body, natural-rubber band) or, for latex-free, the Cottonique cotton panty.
Pros
- Genuinely comfortable, soft stretch lace with no visible panty line
- Durable and USA-made (New York)
- Fiber content is disclosed clearly and honestly per part
Cons
- Marketed on comfort in a way that obscures its all-plastic fabric
Notes
- Style 4811P; one-size (fits 4-14)
Common questions
Does the Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong, the lace body and trim / edging are plastic and sit in the skin path. The rest of what touches your skin is cotton.
What is the Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong made of?
Part by part, the Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong is: lace body — nylon; trim / edging — elastane; crotch lining (gusset) — cotton.
Where is the Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong made?
The Hanky Panky Signature Lace Original Rise Thong is made in USA (New York).
Categories: Women's Undergarments
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.hankypanky.com/products/signature-lace-original-rise-thong-black fiber content (body 100% nylon; trim 90% nylon / 10% spandex; crotch lining 100% Supima cotton); "World's Most Comfortable Thong," bestseller since 1986
- manufacturer https://www.amazon.com/Hanky-Panky-Signature-Original-Thong/dp/B00R46QFZ2 Amazon listing for the Signature Lace Original Rise Thong (style 4811P)
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