yves behar / fuseproject: winter lights underwear collection for PACT

‘winter lights’ holiday underwear collection by yves behar and fuseproject for PACT all images courtesy PACT

yves behar and his san francisco-based design studio fuseproject have created a limited edition holiday underwear collection for PACT, an intimate apparel producer with a social cause behind each design. the ‘winter lights’ line is a collaborative effort with citizen effect and earthspark for the ‘lighting hope for haiti‘ program which aims to distribute solar-powered lamps to women currently living in post-earthquake housing camps. these areas, often disconnected from the power grid, are becoming increasingly dangerous for women to walk at night with rising incidents of rape and abuse.

the collection consists of three patterns which depict unfocused arrays of light which celebrate the nostalgia and festiveness of the holiday times. made from organic cotton, there are three different cuts for women (bikini, thong, boy shorts) and two for men (trunks and boxer briefs).

women’s ‘city lights’ pattern bikini

men’s ‘city lights’ pattern boxer brief

women’s ‘night lights’ pattern bikini

men’s ‘night lights’ pattern boxer brief

women’s ‘snow lights’ pattern boy short

men’s ‘snow lights’ pattern trunk

about citizen effect: citizen effect is driven by the idea that anyone can make a real and significant impact in the world. their mission is to provide citizen philanthropists the tools and networks they need to work directly with communities in need around the world. citizen philanthropists are powerful community builders who help their partners across the world build more self-reliant and sustainable communities.

about earthspark: earthspark international empowers communities by eradicating energy poverty. rather than thinking of energy usage as being driven by economic development, earthspark seeks to drive sustainable economic development by providing access to better quality energy services. recognizing that dirty fuels are often the only energy options available to millions around the world, and that their use is harmful to the health and productivity of the communities who use them, it aims to increase access to cleaner, more efficient alternatives.