Active for the environment: 4 Sustainable activewear brands to add to your collection
Think recycled fabrics, ethical production and a focus on reducing or off-setting emissions throughout the creation process.
Words: Sasha Wardrop
Is that hole in your leggings getting too big to ignore? Need some fun activewear to motivate your at home workouts? Or just have an addiction to buying activewear?
These brands have you covered with activewear that not only looks and feels fab but also has minimal impact on the environment.
We are Tala
The TALA mission is to create products that are 100% up-cycled and they are 92% there! They pride themselves in being on-trend, inclusive, sustainable, affordable, honest and innovative and are constantly looking for ways to improve themselves.
BONUS: you can watch the TALA journey on founder, Grace Beverly’s youtube channel for an extra insight into how hard they work.
TALA products are rigorously tested to ensure high performance … I’m talking no see-through leggings when you squat. The on-trend and well designed TALA pieces will make you feel and look confident when you are working up a sweat.
Pricing: Leggings from $80, Sports bra from $60
Sizing: XS (Short, Regular, Tall) – XL (Short, Regular, Tall)
Girlfriend Collective
Self-proclaimed “earth’s number one fans”, Girlfriend Collective is dedicated to being as eco-friendly as possible. They turn ocean plastics into leggings, shorts, sports bras, tees, tanks, windbreakers, scrunchies and even unitards.
Their collection comes in so many fabulous colours, I can guarantee you are going to want to take a selfie when you are wearing their sets. Honestly, name any colour, they most likely have a set in it.
Pricing: Leggings from $110, Sports Bra from $65
Sizing: XXS -6X
Nagnata
Nagnata is the ultimate “cool girl” brand. Founded by sisters, Laura and May, Nagnata aims to redefine values and challenge rampant consumerism through sustainably focused contemporary fashion lines and artisan collaborations.
Their knitted collection is so versatile you could get away with wearing it every day. Think 90s inspired cuts and colour blocked designs that are just as perfect for wearing on the street as they are for a yoga class.
Nagnata garments are made from up-cycled textiles, natural dyes and organic yarns. They also use an innovative circular knitting technique to ensure zero off-cut waste.
Pricing: Leggings from $210, Sports Bras from $185
Sizes: XS-L
Nimble Activewear
Designed in Bondi, Nimble uses custom engineered fabrics MoveLite and Compresslite made from post-consumer recycled plastics. Yep, you are basically working out in recycling.
Their pieces are super soft, with amazing cuts. Think refined legging and singlet sets in deep greens, burgundy pinks and navy blues, with not too many embellishments if you are like me and like your activewear simple.
Pricing: Leggings from $89, Sports Bras from $59
Sizes: XXS – L
