We made it! You made it! It’s the final day of the series- day 9!

Today we’re taking a look at activewear- let’s just say i’m not that active right now apart from carrying Moses up the stairs (but…in anticipation of a local netball team starting up wahoo!) and had never worn a pair of leggings unless I was doing sports until after I had Moses and a friend gave me a pair of girlfriend collective leggings and wow- life changed. I do intend to one day wear them to workout but right now they are the dream to just live in! These brands below are doing such a great job producing clothing ethically and fairly, and many of them are working with ECONYL®, a 100% regenerated nylon yarn aka. recycled fishing nets! Cool huh?

Enjoy!

Girlfriend collective

Who: Women

What: Size inclusive workout wear

Where: Based in Seattle produced in Vietnam

Favourites: High-Rise Pocket Legging, Orchid Classic Hoodie, Scoop Unitard

Price: ££

  • Packaging is 100% recycled and recyclable

  • All textiles made from recycled materials and waste materials eg. ECONYL® (recycled fishing nets)

  • Yarn is made in a zero-waste, zero-emission facility in Japan, then constructed at our SA8000-certified factory in Hanoi.

  • Fair wages paid

  • Core factory is in Hanoi, Vietnam, that's SA8000 (Social Accountability International/ Fair Trade)certified. It guarantees fair wages, safe and healthy conditions, and zero forced or child labor.

  • They make sure every fabric’s origin and contents are totally up front, so you know exactly what you’re putting on your body. See the certifications here.

  • The fabric is dyed with eco-friendly dyes and the wastewater is carefully cleaned and cooled before it is released. (They donate the dye mud to a local pavement facility where it’s recycled into sidewalks and roads.)

Boody

Who: Women, men and children

What: Everyday essentials

Where: Based in Australia, produced in China (Shipped worldwide)

Favourites: Active Full Leggings, Racerback Sports Bra, Racerback Active Tank

Price: £

  • Hold certifications: ECOCERT, SGS, ISO 14001 & ISO 9001, WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production), PETA Vegan Approved

  • Their facility in China is Oeko-Tex 100 certified

  • Bamboo is a great sustainable fibre to make clothes with, it requires far less water than cotton and there is no need for pesticides or fertilizers when growing bamboo. Bamboo also contains a substance called bamboo-kun – an antimicrobial agent that gives the plant a natural resistance to pest and fungi infestation- as well as many other pros.

  • recycled packing with vegetable inks

  • Fair wages paid

  • No fabric wastage

People Tree

Who: Women

What: Accessories, clothing, lingerie

Where: London and Tokyo

Favourites: Yoga Pocket Leggings In Burgundy, Sasha Trousers in Navy, Yoga Racer Back Vest In Burgundy

Price: ££

  • Founded by award-winning social entrepreneur, Safia Minney in 1991, People Tree is a pioneer in sustainable and fairtrade fashion.

  • Every product is made to the highest ethical and environmental standards from start to finish.

  • Collections featuring organic cotton, TENCEL™ Lyocell and responsible wool, are made using traditional artisan skills such as hand weaving, hand knitting, hand embroidery and hand block printing.

  • Their certifications guarantee People Tree’s dedication and compliance to the principles of fair trade, covering fair wages, good working conditions, transparency, environmental best practice and gender equality.

BAM- Bamboo Clothing

Who: Men and Women

What: Bamboo Clothing

Where: Based in the UK, made in Turkey, Portugal and China

Favourites: Escape bamboo hoody, High waist 7/8 enduro bamboo leggings, Origin bamboo vest

Price: £

  • Climate positive- they offset the full 100% of the emissions associated with running the business. They offset 50 customer washes for every item of clothing sold. They planted 8100 mangrove tree saplings and 84% of the raw materials used in our products are natural, renewable and grown without pesticides.

  • Everything packaged in compostable packaging

  • Making a shift from sustainable to circular as all their clothing becomes 100% recyclable

  • They work with greenstory to measure the impact they are truly having on the environment as a means to then improve it.

Contur

Who: Women

What: Athletic wear

Where: Based and manufactured in the UK, blended in Italy

Favourites: Afresh crop, Stepup leggings, Freestyle vest

Price: ££

  • work exclusively with ECONYL®, a 100% regenerated nylon yarn

  • entire range in manufactured in London to cut ‘clothing miles’ and keep their carbon footprint at the lowest it can possibly be.

  • Fair wage paid

  • Proud to support the ‘Who Made My Clothes?’ initiative

  • packaging is made from 100% recycled materials and fully biodegradable.


Asquith

Who: Women

What: Activewear, loungewear

Where: Based in London produced in Turkey

Favourites: Flow with it leggings, Stamina cami, Diamond back vest

Price: £-££

  • Only work with bamboo, organic cotton and Bambor®

  • Everything made in a GOTS certified factory in Turkey

  • Fair wage paid and positive happy working environment- everyone over 23 years old and never work over 8.5 hour days.

  • Flexible working promoted for London Staff

  • Built to last

  • Female run factory and female founded15% off when you sign up to their newsletter

Other brands to check out: Mardy Bum Club, TALA, Organic Basics, Starseeds, Silou London

Incase you missed yesterday’s post find it here: Ethical basics

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