In celebration of earth day and as a cause that is close to my heart here are four eco-friendly activewear brands that not only make you look super stylish as you workout but are also doing their bit for the planet.
Water Lust
Started by students at the University of Miami’s Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Water Lust create sustainable products to support marine science research and education. Constructed from single use plastic bottles and with UPF protection the marine inspired printed leggings are perfect for any water lover. Wear them to dive into the waves or getting active on land.
Teeki
California based Teeki turns plastic bottles into leggings and shorts using an eco-friendly process that has seen them awarded the Green Mark certificate. The printed leggings and hot pants come in bold leopard, cosmic star and feather prints so you can channel your inner hippy.
Yoga Democracy
Manufactured in their Arizona workshop by ‘free range humans‘,Yoga Democracy makes high waisted leggings in bright prints. 95% of products produced are from recycled fabrics with the prints being dyed using a waterless transfer process to reduce water. Be quick when you find a style that you like, they only produce small quantities to reduce waste so once they’re gone they’re gone.
Rumi X
Founded in 2015 by former yoga instructor Melissa Chu, Rumi X creates stylish sportswear from ground coffee, recycled plastic bottles and water based dyes. Each pair of leggings saves 16 plastic bottles from landfill and oceans and the end result is comfortable yoga leggings. Highlights from the collection include the light to love geometric patterns, expression jumpsuits and the new range for expectant mothers.
