Sustainable Activewear
You’ve probably heard about the recycled plastic water bottle workout wear companies, so you won’t be surprised to hear about sustainable activewear.
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Sustainable Activewear
Sustainable activewear, like sustainable swimwear, is complicated. It’s complicated because we want it to flatter our bodies, look good, and withstand all that use and sweaty movement (just being real here – evening a morning walk in these hot summer months is a sweaty affair).
You know I’m all about that organic women’s clothing, but materials like cotton and linen really can’t do everything we need in workout wear, so the conversation has to progress.
PlantTecâ„¢ Compression Tank | Eclipse
Fair Trade factory, Organic Cotton, & animal- and cruelty-free, Climate Neutral
Obviously when talking about cotton, organic cotton and even recycled cotton are ideal, but what about all those plastic-y materials that help with stretch and movement – think polyester, rayon, spandex, and nylon?
Well, the great news is just like all those stylish recycled products I shared, there are a slew (and growing number) of recycled options. Single use anything, but especially single use plastic is the worst, but if you can recycled that plastic into something that’ll get worn and worn, then that’s a sustainable win in my book!
Active Soft Knit Light Crew Tank
Made from recycled materials, Certified B Corp, & Certified Climate Neutral
PlantTecâ„¢ Reversible Short Sleeve Tee
Fair Trade factory, Organic Cotton, & animal- and cruelty-free, Climate Neutral
And then, obviously, things the company is doing also help. Some companies are B Corps (See B Corp meaning), some are climate neutral and/or carbon neutral, some use fair trade and ethical factories. Any and all are so good!
Long-Sleeved Capilene® Cool Merino
1% for the Planet, Fair Trade Factory Certified, RWS-Certified Wool
certified by Standard 100 OEKO-TEX (see what does oeko tex certified mean)
Organic Cotton Clothing
Sustainable Fashion
Want more sustainable fashion? One of the best ways to live sustainably is to rewear pieces again and again! It starts with learning how to find your style.
Check out what to wear with a leather jacket, how to wear a poncho, what to wear with linen pants for day to night, what to wear on black jeans, and the best organic cotton tshirt options!
You’ll also want to check out this list of second hand online stores, my tips for creating (and maintaining) a minimalist wardrobe, and these stylish and sustainable shoe companies!
I’ve also created seasonal basics by season:
