Recycled Workout Wear
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Girlfriend Collective
Girlfriend Collective is one of the most size-inclusive apparel brands on the market. (Sizes range from XXS to 6XL.) The label’s garments are made from sustainable materials. That includes post-consumer plastic from water bottles, recycled polyester, fishing nets and other sustainable fibers. We love all the brand’s goodies, but its new spring hues, which include robin's-egg blue (Droplet) and powdery pink (Snapdragon), are super dreamy.
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Werkshop
We’re obsessed with the mystical-leaning, showstopping designs from Werkshop, a brand that encourages you to live your best life and embrace your individuality. The fitness apparel brand also utilizes recycled materials and an eco-friendly digital dye-sublimation process that produces minimal waste. In addition, Werkshop gives back whenever possible and has already donated thousands to various wildlife organizations, ocean preservation and more.
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AVRE
Yes, even your shoes can be more eco-friendly. Swap the unsustainable, petroleum-derived plastics and high-carbon emissions for a pair of kicks that don’t hurt our planet. AVRE is one of the few athletic footwear brands actively trying to transform the industry by using recycled materials and minimizing waste. The shoes are super comfortable, flexible and durable and have a cool aesthetic that’ll earn you nods at the gym.
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Pact
Pact sets a high bar for sustainable activewear by creating clothes that don’t just look and feel good, they make you feel better about wearing them. The brand uses organic cotton and challenges traditional farming and production standards by skipping toxic chemicals. The brand also reduces water usage by 81 percent compared to nonorganic cotton.
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Pacas
Socks are a must during most workouts and Pacas’ high-performance socks will make you and your soul feel good. Not only are the socks ridiculously buttery soft and comfy, they’re made from 100 percent sustainable alpaca fiber. The eco-friendly material is naturally moisture-wicking to help keep your feet cool even in the sweatiest of scenarios.
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Reprise Activewear
Reprise Activewear is committed to keeping plastic off your body. To that end, the brand utilizes sustainable materials, such as TENCEL (a plant-based material), organic dyes and fair-trade cotton. It’s also dedicated to reducing CO2 emissions with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral through sustainable manufacturing.
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Wolven
Wolven puts sustainability at the forefront of everything it does. Along with using recycled PET fabrics for its apparel, including cellulose fiber derived from beechwood pulp and recycled plastics, the brand invests in numerous environmental programs that help offset emissions.
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Nufabrx
Preventing injury and promoting pain relief are important to consider when working out. Nufabrx creates sustainable products that help with both, including pain-relieving compression sleeves for knees, ankles, arms, wrists and beyond. As a bonus, all the brand’s products can be machine washed in cold water, which helps reduce personal energy consumption and emissions.
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Manola
Nylon is a commonly used material in workout apparel, but it’s not the most eco-friendly choice. Manola utilizes ECONYL, a regeneration process that takes waste (like fishing nets, fabric scraps, carpet flooring and industrial plastics) and turns it into a new "regenerated nylon" that’s perfect for athletic apparel.