Cheap Underwear in Japan!
 

I'm a graphic designer and doing an exhibition in November that requires that I find some relatively cheap cotton women's underwear.

Anyone have any ideas of a place that sells them?
Specifically, I'm looking for light pink boy short/hot pants styles.

Or does anyone know a place somewhere that screen prints clothing here in Japan for cheap? I've already checked out Osaka's Sweatshop Union but their prices are too high for the initial startup.

Most of the CHEAP stuff here is made in china. You might find better prices there.
Japanese fabric comes at a premium as it is usually a small business that does these things on a manually operated machine to very high standards.

Why do you specifically need Japanese women's underwear?

I thought he was going to tell us where a cheap vending machine in Tokyo was selling used ones.;)

I would go to Don Quixote or to Daiso.

I'm printing a women-oriented design on the underwear and as women's underwear isn't something that you see customized so much in Japan (particularly at this exhibition), I thought it would be a good area to creatively try to jump into. So many people are doing t-shirts that I feel that that area of apparel design is just flooded.

Thanks so far for your responses. Anyone else have any options?

@dirtyroboto: I wouldn't mind buying from overseas but I don't know any company names. Do you have any suggestions?

Try this site.
You can spend hours looking at the greats goodies on this site, but I just spent about 3 mins looking for your panties :)

Asian Products--Import Export Directory for Importers, manufacturers, exporters,suppliers

China Ladies' Underwear-Ladies' Briefs manufacturer , factory ,supplier - 333

Women's Underwear Manufacturers and Women's Underwear Suppliers

China underwear/underwear set manufacturer , factory ,supplier - 892

Taiwan Women's Briefs, Energy Briefs manufacturer , factory ,supplier - 326

hahaha when i was reading his question i thought 'bout this too xD

Haha!

Maybe that's what I should be looking for, huh? If I spot one, I'll let you guys know.