The Best Activewear Brands to Take You From Hot Girl Walk to HIIT Workout This Year
Including TALA, Adanola and Gymshark.
Whether you’re a New Year, New Me kind of person or a new year, new opportunities kind of person, chances are you’ll be kickstarting 2023 with a renewed sense of health and fitness and a desire to rekindle your love for working out. No matter how you decide to do that (yes, hot girl walks are acceptable) there’s no better feeling than wearing a new set of workout clothes to get you in the mood.
However, with more and more activewear labels cropping up and existing brands making their move into the fitness space, it’s hard to know which ones are worth investing in and which will actually be a positive addition to your wardrobe. As a result, we’ve compiled a tried and tested list of our favorites, from U.K. independents like Tala and Gymshark to global favorites like Girlfriend Collective and P.E. Nation. From the best sports bras, leggings, bike shorts and everything in between, we’ve got you covered.
Scroll down for our list of the best activewear brands to invest in this year.
TALA
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Founded by Grace Beverly in 2019, Tala has become known for its figure-hugging silhouettes and smoothing, seamless fabrics. The London-based brand offers a range of matching sets and separates, made with 75% recycled fabrics, in a variation of subtle tonal hues.
SEFI
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Hot girl walks or hot girl workouts, what’s the difference? Right? Founded by Stef Williams, a.k.a Stef Fit on Instagram, the brand’s name stands for “Style For Every Movement” and aims to offer a slightly more glam approach to everyday workouts. The brand features a range of coordinating basics alongside special editions like its disco collection and seasonal prints.
Gymshark
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Possibly one of the biggest fitness brands in the U.K., Gymshark prides itself on providing workout clothes for every kind of athlete at every ability. Offering a range of butt-sculpting leggings, supportive bras and rest-day loungewear sets, you can guarantee that Gymshark will have exactly what you’re looking for.
Wolven
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Wolven is a certified climate neutral activewear label which takes inspiration from the heritage of its Indian-Pakistani founder, Kiran Jade. The brand offers a range of tops, shorts, leggings, joggers and swimwear in colors like “Chai,” “Lychee” and “Turmeric” alongside heritage-inspired prints like “Noor,” “Shakti” and “Chakra.”
Pruzan
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Emerging label Pruzan focuses on developing technical sportswear made for movement. The perfect option for minimalists who like a pop of color, the London-based brand utilizes only recycled and deadstock materials for its garments, with pieces designed with performance at its core.
Girlfriend Collective
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“Good things come to those who don’t waste,” according to sustainable activewear label Girlfriend Collective. The brand aims to put a stop to plastic-based sportswear and instead utilizes recycled materials — each of which it explains in detail, per item, on its website. Alongside workout clothing, the brand offers a range of accessories, intimates and loungewear.
OTTI
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Dubbed the “outdoor” active brand, OTTI manufactures all its pieces in Europe and has a focus on considered and responsible design. Alongside typical activewear pieces like bras and leggings, the brand offers a range of swimwear, knitwear and jackets, all in line with its sustainable design process.
P.E. Nation
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Sydney-based P.E. Nation focuses on creating activewear for those among us living the fast life. Since it first launched in 2016, the brand’s striking collections have expanded to include a range of elevated basics, menswear pieces, snow gear and accessories. Most recently, P.E. Nation teamed up with ASICS for a collaborative range of sneakers.
Adanola
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Designed to be “everybody’s everyday uniform,” London-based label Adanola offers a range of durable and sustainable activewear designed with minimizing its carbon footprint in mind. One for the minimalists, the brand offers signature styles like its Pocket Leggings and Double Strap Sports Bra in a range of tonal hues like “Coffee Bean” and “Dark Olive.”
