Smash Your Fitness Goals With Earth-Friendly Activewear
It seems like only recently that the fitness movement has become popular. In fact, it actually hit its full “craze” status in the 1980s. Compare to back then, there are now more options to keep good physical and mental health such as mountain climbing, SoulCycle, and dance workouts. To keep up with the ever changing world of fitness, a good athletic outfit is a must! So much so, that athletic wear is also becoming more of a staple for daily wear. As everyone is starting to incorporate athletic wear into their daily wear, there are a ton of options and possibilities to shop for, but only a handful of them is creating stylish and high-performance athletic wear whilst protecting people and the planet. Below, find Jejune’s guide to stylish and Earth-friendly athleisure to sport for your next workout.
Who are they: For the adventurous of you out there, Coalatree Organics sustainably produced their eco-minded gears and apparel using waterless dye. This wonderful brand gives back to their local, as well as, the global community. They partner with the Adopt-A-Native-Elder Program, where Coalatree distributes life-sustaining support to indigenous Navajo Elders. 10% of sales from their headdress stickers will go directly to supporting a Navajo Elder in need!
Price range: $$
Fun fact: Coalatree Organics initially started out as a self-sustaining organic farm in Colorado before expanding to focus on fashion.
Merrell
Who are they: This stylish shoe brand is committed to recycling, so, of course, they ensure to use as much recycled content in their production. For example, they incorporate post-consumer recycled rubber in the soles and their own recycled EVA (from midsoles in other shoes) in their midsoles and insoles. Best of all, Merrell works with global supply chain partners who are committed to humane, safe, and ethical working conditions.
Price range: $$
Fun fact: They are a member of The Conservation Alliance, which works to deliver equitable and inclusive opportunities to organizations protecting our natural spaces.
Girlfriend Collective
Who are they: Girlfriend Collective creates size-inclusive and durable clothing from bucket hats to skorts to sports bras. We love their size-inclusiveness from XXS to 6XL, which is perfect for everyone. The yarn used in their fabrics is made in a zero-waste, zero-emission facility in Japan, then constructed at their SA8000-certified factory in Hanoi. They also have a recycling program and you can get store vouchers in return. Talk about sustainability and saving!
Price range: $$
Fun fact: The eco-friendly activewear has recycled over 5million water bottles, prevented 4.9 million lbs of CO2, and saved over 9.2 million gallons of water.
Cotopaxi
Who are they: This B-corp and climate-neutral certified brand produce sports bags from excess production fabric sourced from the brand’s factory in Phillippines. As environment friendly is their core value, they offer trade-in and exchange for store vouchers too. Cotopaxi launched Cotopaxi Foundation, which awards grants to outstanding nonprofit partners who are carefully selected for their track records at improving the human condition and alleviating poverty. On top of that, they donate 1% of sales to the lovely foundation themselves.
Price range: $$
Fun fact: In the year 2020 alone, the foundation has aided 822,000 people directly (3.2 million indirectly) through a poverty alleviation program, provided 661,000+ people with malaria treatment, and many more! Go check them out, it’s very interesting!
Wolven Threads
Who are they: Wolven Threads is taking the world by storm! Their eco-friendly athletic wears brand creates their collection from post-consumer recycled plastic. This thoughtful brand is produced in small batches in either LA or ethical factories in China in working towards reducing beyond carbon neutrality.
Price range: $$
Fun fact: Wolven Threads support OOEO's project in Brazil where the team partnered with local fishermen to clean the famous Guanabara bay. They further organize cleanups and engage in education to prevent marine litter. For every Wolven order, you help to collect 1 pound of ocean-bound plastic more!
Allbirds
Who are they: This eco-friendly shoe brand is one-of-its-kind. All Allbird’s pieces are made from sustainable materials like FSC-certified Tencel lyocell and Merino wool, the latter of which ensures environmental and animal-friendly practices. This is in honor of their commitment to reducing environmental impact.
Price range: $$
Fun fact: This B-Corp-certified footwears partner with Soles4Souls® helping communities in need thrive in the process.
Kaira Active
Who are they: Kaira Active constructs their pieces with ECONYL® yarn that is made from reclaimed fishing nets and other discarded nylons. The brand works with the non-profit, Healthy Seas, to retrieve the fishnets and nylon wastes. 1% of every purchase made goes back directly to Healthy Sea to continue its mission in cleaning and protecting the sea. We love every bit of this!
Price range: $$
Fun fact: All their fabrics are made in Italy’s factories certified with OEKO-TEX and GRS Global Recycled Standard.
Manduka
Who are they: If you need some yoga mats, definitely check out Manduka. All their mats are free of toxic chemicals, dyes, and phthalates (which disrupt hormone balance). Definitely killing two birds with one stone.
Price range: $$
Fun fact: Manduka makes their products with zero waste and with no harmful plasticizers.
Inhala Soulwear
Who are they: The yoga brand traces their entire supply chain which means that your activewear is made in a fair wage environment from the best natural and/or recycled materials. The clothes and yoga mats use fabrics made from nylon derived from disposed plastics and abandoned fishing nets as well as Peruvian Fair Trade organic cotton.
Price range: $$
Fun fact: Their garment bags are home compostable.
Hylo Athletics
Who are they: Kylo Athletics is a minimalistic but high-performance running shoes brand. You can wear them in the gym, out on the road, and even on the track. All their shoes are made from all-natural and organic products. If you recycled any of their shoes back, you get a £10 voucher!
Price range: $$$
Fun fact: They funded a project in installing biogas digesters in Sichuan that decompose organic waste, turning it naturally into a clean fuel that replaces the need to burn coal or wood. Wow-za.
And there it is! Let’s hit your dream body goals one step at a time starting with dressing in a killer outfit from one of the athleisure sustainable brands above.
