Nailing your fitness wardrobe is quintessential for both confidence and motivation. And when it comes to workout staples is not something that only looks good on you but it has to feel comfy for you as well as leaving a little impact on the planet, that’s when the best sustainable activewear brands come to play.
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With fair trade and ethical labor practices, natural and recycled fabrics, and local, limited, and conscious production, these sustainable brands are doing their part to provide us high-performance activewear while protecting both people and the planet. We are more than sure that these eco friendly activewear brands will be shortly on heavy rotation (plus you can even add them onto your daily strolls to the groceries or beyond as most of the pieces are a good sign of athleisure too).
The Best Sustainable Activewear Brands in Australia
1. DK Active
Proudly Australian made actiwear, they strive to change the game in environmentally responsible design. Whether you’re working out or hanging out, DK has a variety of functional garments to provide you with the perfect fit.
Did you know their HQ, based in North Brisbane, runs on solar power? For the DK team sustainable fashion means high-quality garments built to last with designs made out of sustainable fabrics (regenerated nylon, organic cotton, bamboo) instead of conventional they are reducing carbon emissions by about 30%.
2. Nimble Activewear
At Nimble they sweat sustainability for each and one of their pores, thanks to custom-engineered fabrics aka MoveLite and COMPRESSLITE™ made from post-consumer used recycled plastics.
How? The recycled plastic bottles are broken into flakes, melted into pellets, spun into yarn, and knitted into their performance fabrics. But, that’s not all, the Nimble team is 100% committed to minimizing their footprint and even their mailer bags are compostable, yes, a packaging made from bio-based materials that break down into oxygen, water, and biomass when composted.
3. Pinky and Kamal
Pinky and Kamal is an Australian natural and sustainable yoga wear and lifestyle label, hand-made and hand-dyed in Bali, Indonesia. Designed for women who enjoy moving freely, living simply and staying comfortable.
- Organic cotton is grown in a way that uses methods and materials that lessen the impact on our environment. A big effort in the organic movement is to use growing systems that replenish and maintain soil fertility and build biologically diverse agriculture.
- Farming organic cotton uses an absolute shit ton less water than Cotton Farmed with Chemicals.
- The main benefit of organic materials, however, is that the crops aren’t treated with pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and Genetically Modified Organisms. These toxins are harmful to farmers and workers, us as consumers, and entire wildlife eco-systems.
4. First Base
At First Base, they aim to consistently reduce and hopefully one day, eliminate that environmental cost. Did you know that only around 12% of garments donated to charity in Australia are actually purchased? The rest of those garments unfortunately typically end up in land fill.
Why using Bamboo as an activewear fabric? It grows in tropical climates and is super hardy, not needing pesticides or herbicides to grow well. It is one of the fastest-growing plants and once harvested it can replenish itself within a year. Pretty cool right? It’s produced without the use of toxic chemicals & no polluting residues remain in the cloth when it finally wears out. There are so many benefits to wearing bamboo, it’s breathable & thermoregulating, a natural UV protectant, completely biodegradable, and antibacterial – Say hi to your new pair of sustainable leggings!
5. Nagnata
NAGNATA is a part of the new generation of designers who think beyond glamour and profit to our social responsibility as a brand and the impact we can make. Through sustainably focused contemporary fashion lines and artisan initiatives, NAGNATA aims to redefine value and challenge the rampant consumerism engendered by fast fashion.
NAGNATA works with certified organic cotton as conventionally grown cotton crops are treated with synthetic pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fertilisers. NAGNATA’s MOVEMENT 001 launch collection of technical-knitwear is made from certified organic cotton and the garments are constructed as fully-fashioned knitwear pieces, to eliminate yarn wastage from the production process.
6. Jasmine Alexa
At Jasmine Alexa, they are committed to making garments to the highest quality without costing the earth and its people in the process.
Currently, the majority of their performance garments are made from ECONYL® regenerated nylon, with the aim to have 100% of our performance garments made from ECONYL® by 2021. The ECONYL® Regeneration System starts with rescuing nylon from landfills and oceans all over the world, including discarded fishing nets and used carpets. That means ECONYL® regenerated nylon is exactly the same as virgin nylon and has the potential to be recycled infinitely, without ever losing its quality.
FAQ’S
What is a sustainable fabric?
Sustainable fabrics help everybody to do the little that they can from their part in order to conserve the Earth and its resources. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an inevitable concept of the textile industry.
What is sustainable activewear?
Many factors make a brand 100% sustainable so if you want to make sure your pair of legging or top are eco-friendly, look for organic cotton, or bamboo mixed with a little bit of recycled synthetic fibres. Tencel is also quite a popular choice among ethical activewear brands.
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