Women's workout clothing brands UK
Stylish gym gear can inspire you to move more, so we've rounded up some of the best brands available now
Cos Active
Cos has long been a hero of work wardrobes, and its Active collection has designs on your workout (or WFH) look too. Pieces include seamless base layers – think sleek jumpsuits, sports bras and leggings – as well as lightweight layering pieces in a sophisticated muted colour palette, many of which can be worn outside the confines of your workout. There's a focus on sustainable materials such as recycled nylon and organic cotton.
LoveShackFancy x Beach Riot
If you're a child of the 80s who envied their Barbie's wardrobe options (just me?) then this is the collaboration for you, bringing together the sassy separates of Beach Riot with the nostalgic pastel prints of LoveShackFancy in a pastel fever dream of bike shorts, crop tops and co-ordinating sweats.
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Girlfriend Collective
Sustainably and ethically made workout gear in one of the most inclusive size ranges we've seen, with amazing fits and ever-evolving product categories? Yes please. Girlfriend Collective doesn't just talk the talk, it sashays the walk too with impeccable transparency.
Fabrics are made from recycled plastic waste, colours from muted to vibrant are achieved using eco-friendly dyes and they even sell a washing machine attachment that will filter out plastic microfibres to minimise the impact of their creations (and that of any synthetic garment) throughout its lifetime.
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Hush
A surge of sportswear brands in the last few years has proved that basics don't have to be boring. Hush is a fashion brand with the same ethos, so it was only a matter of time before the British brand with Aussie roots made its way into athletic apparel too. And the results are as desirable as you'd expect with leggings and sports bras made from Econyl regenerated nylon in prints such as ombré stars, camouflage and grey tiger stripes. There are also all sorts of extras such as baseball caps, running belts and gym bags.
Browse more Hush Activewear here
Live The Process
Lifestyle brand Live The Process launched in 2013 with an ethos of balance and exercising consciousness which comes through in its activewear collection as subtle, muted colour palettes and stripped-back designs. Pieces are ethically made in America with a view to reducing environmental impact without neglecting specs such as four-way stretch, moisture wicking and breathability.
Browse more Live The Process here
Nike (plus size)
Nike was one of the first big sportswear labels to make waves in the plus-size market when it launched the category in 2017, bringing the colour, fun and attitude of its mainline offering to pieces sized UK 22-32.
The Upside
Founded by Australian former model-turned-yogi Jodhi Meares in 2014, The Upside has its roots in the body-beautiful scene of Sydney's beaches. Bringing a fashion-forward and fun aesthetic to luxury leisurewear at a mid-market price was a savvy move, and where Meares ventured many have followed.
Lululemon
Lululemon might be most famous for its leggings (and with good reason) but the brand has almost every aspect of workout wear covered, from lightweight layers for warming up and down to sleek sports bras and loose yoga pants.
PRISM²
Former fashion editor and trend forecaster Anna Laub launched her eyewear brand Prism in 2009, later adding swimwear and accessories to the offering of one of London's coolest indie labels. Celebrating a decade of success in 2019, she added PRISM² to the family: a sustainably focused collection of sporty pieces that can just as easily be worn for every day as for exercise.
Adidas x Stella McCartney
One of the longest-lasting and most successful collaborations in fashion, the partnership between Adidas and ethically-minded designer Stella McCartney has not only transformed how we think about sportswear, but also how much of it is made, too, with her eco-credentials rubbing off on her heavyweight partner.
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Asos 4505
Asos has long been a go-to for stocking up on plus-size fashion pieces at an affordable price, and in 2018 it boosted its Curve collection even further with the launch of its own sportswear brand, Asos 4505, across straight and plus sizes, as well as maternity, petite and tall. There's a youthful, urban feel to the collection making it perfect for pretending you're working up a sweat in a music video rather than your own front room.
P.E Nation
This snazzy Australian brand brings a fresh, functional and fashion-forward approach to athletic apparel characterised by bold logos, colourful detailing and contouring contrast panels. Designed to take you from the studio to the street, P.E Nation pieces are sure to be on heavy rotation once they enter your wardrobe.
Nike
As a sports brand Nike needs no introduction, but sometimes it's easy to forget that there's way more to this Oregon-born label than super-fly sneakers. Nike athletic apparel focuses on function but doesn't forgo fashion at all, incorporating colour, logos and plenty of bold patterns into a collection that covers almost any form of exercise you can imagine.
Browse more Nike sportswear here