Eco-Friendly Activewear Brands
If You Care About the Environment, These Are the Activewear Brands You Should Be Wearing
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If fitness is about well-being, then it's only natural to extend that practice beyond the gym or yoga studio and into the environment. Every item of clothing you purchase can be an active choice to do your part to help protect the planet. And with the multitude of eco-conscious activewear brands on the market now, doing your part is now just as easy as doing Downward Dog.
From leggings made from recycled plastic bottles to tanks dyed using nontoxic processes in fair-trade conditions, click through for 11 of the best eco-conscious offerings from some of our favorite sustainable activewear brands.
RUMI X
Made from recycled plastic bottles and upcycled coffee grounds, RUMI X's activewear is totally sustainable, but also super-soft and high-performing. The company only works with reputable manufacturers who are members of the Business Social Compliance Initiative to create its highly innovative pieces. Currently in the works is a new line made from discarded crab shells.
Try this: Light Full Support Sports Bra ($43, originally $62)
Manduka
Yogi favorite Manduka was founded with a mission to create high-quality yoga products while reducing overall global consumption. Every mat, towel, and prop is made using eco-friendly materials, such as biodegradable tree rubber, in an effort to minimize the company's environmental footprint. Designed by yogis and teachers, Manduka's products are not only sustainable, but high-performing as well.
Try this: eko® Yoga Mat 5mm in Veradero ($88)
Miani
Miani was founded with the aim to challenge conventional activewear manufacturing, which often involves producing massive amounts of plastic and using toxic pesticides and chemicals in order to create fabrics. Miani's fabrics are organic, biodegradable, and toxin-free, its manufacturing is ethical and fair-trade, and all of its packaging is made with biodegradable and recycled materials.
Try these: Ambit High-Waisted Performance Leggings, Short ($166)
Yoga Democracy
For yoga gear that makes you feel good inside and outside the studio, look no further than Yoga Democracy. Almost all of its apparel is manufactured in-house in its Arizona workshop, using recycled fibers and a nontoxic, waterless dye transfer process.
Try these: Green Thumb Yoga Leggings ($75)
Vyayama
Vyayama believes that mindfulness should permeate every aspect of one's life, which is why the brand offers natural alternatives to synthetic yoga apparel. Every piece in Vyayama's collection of elegant, minimalist yoga wear is made from Oeko-Tex certified, sustainably sourced, and ethically manufactured natural fibers.
Try this: Reflection Print Crop Top ($115)
Threads 4 Thought
Threads 4 Thought is one of the most well-known and respected names in eco-conscious fashion. The brand constructs its clothing from environmentally friendly materials like organic cotton, recycled polyester made from plastic bottles, and Lenzing Modal.
Try these: Libra Legging ($74)
Teeki
If you prefer more unconventional fitness gear, then make Teeki your go-to brand. The eco-conscious company makes all of its apparel out of fabrics spun from recycled plastic bottles, using ethical practices and manufactured 100 percent in the US. But what truly sets Teeki apart is its collection of hippie-inspired pieces that include workout bell bottoms (yes, you read that correctly).
Try this: Eagle Feather Green Mermaid Tank ($38)
Pure By Luce
Pure By Luce loves the world so much, it wants to do its part to give back to it. The brand takes inspiration from all over the globe, allowing its wanderlust to guide its design process. By combining globally inspired patterns with local manufacturing, customers can join the brand's journey without leaving behind a large footprint.
Try these: Naomi Joburg All-Over Printed Legging ($109)
Allbirds
Sometimes your inspiration is all around you. For Allbirds founder Tim Brown, that means the sheep that roam his home country of New Zealand. After teaming up with renewables expert Joey Zwillinger, the two created a line of footwear out of all-natural merino wool. But we're not talking about your grandmother's wool — Allbirds' merino wool is temperature-regulating, moisture-wicking, and totally breathable, resulting in exceptionally comfortable shoes.
Try these: Women's Wool Runners ($95)
OGNX
Pronounced "organics," OGNX is dedicated to creating active apparel that makes its customers look good and feel good, in yoga and in everyday life. Using only sustainable materials and employing fair working conditions, the brand hopes to inspire its customers to think more consciously on all levels.
Try this: Tank Zen ($31, originally $43)
Nube9
Nube9 certainly knows how to make a statement. All of its apparel is made in the US and sourced from post-consumer recycled plastic — one piece can consist of anywhere between four and 30 plastic bottles! With pieces designed to resemble the ubiquitous "Thank you" plastic bags, Nube9 offers quirky, eco-conscious activewear while making sure its message is loud and clear.
Try these: Thank You Leggings ($85)
