With the fashion industry being one of the most wasteful and unsustainable industries in the world, buying into sustainable brands with eco-initiatives has never been so important. If you’ve recently watched David Attenborough’s newly released documentary, ‘Life On Our Planet’, which shares his extremely poignant message and warning about the damage humans have inflicted on the earth, you’ll most likely be trying to make sustainable choices and swaps where possible. Our activewear is a great place to start because let’s face it, we live in it 24/7 right now! From leggings made from recycled plastic bottles, trainers crafted from old shirts and yarn scraps, fishing nets transformed into sports bras, we’ve scouted out the brands creating sustainable activewear with as little environmental impact as possible. Not ok with cutting corners, these ethical brands are constantly developing innovative ideas for ways they can create beautiful, functional pieces with much less impact on the planet. While buying second hand or vintage is the ultimate, when it comes to activewear garments, sometimes buying new is the best option for hygiene reasons. Here are some stylish sustainable activewear looks for every occasion.
LOOK 1
Leggings | Nimble High Rise 7/8 II Tickle Me Blue
Sports Bra | Nimble Back At It Bra II Tickle Me Blue
Long Sleeve Top | Nimble Go For Gold LS
Trainers | Adidas Ultraboost DNA Parley Shoes
LOOK 2
Leggings | Girlfriend Collective Compressive 7/8 High-Rise Stretch-Jersey Leggings
Sports Bra | Girlfriend Collective Paloma Sports Stretch-Jersey Bra
Long Sleeve Top | Asquith Long Sleeve Batwing
Trainers | Veja Condor Natural Dried Petal
LOOK 3
Tank Top | Scultura Balletto Top
Leggings | Scultura Debutto Legging
Trainers | All Birds Women’s Tree Dashers
Sweatshirt | Baukjen Marte Organic Hoodie
LOOK 4
Leggings | Contur Smooth Move Leggings
Sports Bra | Contur Block Rocker Crop 2.0
Vest | Contur Baseline Vest
Trainers | Native Mercury 2.0 Liteknit
LOOK 5
Leggings | TALA Zinnia Leggings
Long Sleeve Top | TALA Aster Crop
Sports Bra | TALA Iris Bra
Socks | TALA Ankle Socks
Trainers | NIKE Space Hippie Stretch-Knit Sneakers
LOOK 6
Trainers | Adidas By Stella McCartney Treino Shoes
Jumper | SOS Activewear Ridley Sweater
Vest | Sweaty Betty Mindful Seamless Bamboo Yoga Vest
Socks | Sweaty Betty Organic Cotton Trainer Liner
LOOK 7
Trainers |VEJA White Condor Rubber-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers
Bra | VARENNA Bra Bianco Basico
Leggings | VARENNA Legging Corda Basico
Hoodie | Pangaia Heavyweight Recycled Cotton Hoodie
Socks | BAM Super Luxe Bamboo Sock