Like white T-shirts and sweats, there are tons of possibilities and options when shopping for workout gear. Among them, there are some brands making eco-friendly clothes which are ethical, responsible, or both, creating well-made and fairly priced options that don’t sacrifice style or fall short when it comes to comfort, performance, and function.
Girlfriend’s activewear sets come in an assortment of eco-friendly dyed colors and are made from either recycled nylon or polyester fibers, which are derived from recycled plastic bottles or fishing nets. Girlfriend’s recycled fabrics are certified Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex. Each garment comes with its own sustainability report that shows how many water bottles were diverted from landfills, how many pounds of CO2 were prevented, and how much energy and water was saved.
A leader in responsible and sustainable luxury fashion, Stella McCartney adhered to the same standards and values in her activewear collaboration with Adidas. High-performance recycled materials are made with Parley Ocean Plastic and PrimeGreen recycled polyester, which comes from both post-industrial and post-consumer waste. The end result is stylish sportswear tops, cycling shorts, and sneakers. Both Adidas and Stella McCartney have committed to ending the use of virgin plastics while being mindful through their production processes to use less water and energy.
Contur
London-based luxury activewear brand, Contur, makes its exercise clothes (including leggings, sports bras, vests and biker shorts) out of 100 percent ECONYL, a synthetic fabric made from recycled fishing nets. Contur works to minimize its use of chemicals, plastic, energy, and water as much as possible, while manufacturing everything locally in London to keep its environmental footprint low. The brand offers worldwide shipping, and it uses fully recycled and biodegradable packaging materials.
Everlane is no stranger to sustainable materials, from its clean silk, recycled wool and cashmere (ReWool and ReCashmere) to its recycled sneakers. The transparency focused-brand has committed to eliminating all virgin plastics from its supply chain and has just entered the activewear space, creating minimalist-designed leggings, bras, bike shorts, and bodysuits from recycled nylons and polyesters.
Post time: Apr-16-2021