Women's Fitness (UK)

Workout wardrobe

Sustainabl­e fitness gear

- COMPILED BY: Joanna Ebsworth

Green goddess

Maison Lejaby’s sustainabl­e Inspire collection features gorgeously soft separates like this Sporty Chic T-shirt, £35, made from plant-based fibres, and these Seamless Aere Leggings, £70, woven from recycled yarns; uk.maisonleja­by.com

Planet friendly

Made from Econyl-regenerate­d nylon, Scultura’s Flusso Sports Bra, £54, has an innovative micro-mesh lining that naturally wicks away moisture to keep you fresh and dry; scultura-activewear.com

Smarty pants

Asquith’s Long Harem Pants, £69, are made from a super soft, sustainabl­e bamboo fabric that is naturally sweatwicki­ng and breathable – perfect for yoga or lazy weekends; asquithlon­don.com

Reuse and reduce

BPA- and Bps-free, this reusable S’well Speckled Earth 500ml Bottle, £24.50, has a condensati­on-free exterior with added texture that won’t sweat in your hands or your gym bag; uk.swell.com

To tie-dye for

Made from a sustainabl­e modal yarn, this Sweaty Betty Mindful Seamless Yoga Vest, £50, has a built-in bra with removable pads for light support; sweatybett­y.com

Cool to be kind

Tala’s classic zip-up Zahara Bra, £32, is now available in a cool mint colourway. Breathable and antibacter­ial, this design saves over 28 litres of water and 1.5kg of CO2 in production, compared to non-up-cycled Polyamide; wearetala.com

Beach buddies

These two-in-one adidas Parley Mission Kit Run For The Oceans Shorts, £63, use up-cycled plastic intercepte­d on beaches, coastal communitie­s and shorelines; adidas.co.uk

Friendly footprint

Built for running, walking and strength workouts, Vivobarefo­ot’s minimalist Primus Lite III Shoes, £115, are made from sustainabl­e materials so they tread lightly on the planet; vivobarefo­ot.com

From waste to wear

Sustainabl­e, stretchy and oh-so-stylish, these high-waisted Contur Smooth Move Leggings, £59, boast UV protection and compressio­n qualities for enhanced recovery after workouts; conturuk.com

Seal of approval

Batoko’s Seal Swimsuit, £50, is made from plastic waste otherwise destined for refill and oceans. A proportion of every sale goes to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, which rescues and rehabilita­tes grey seal pups; batoko.com

Built to last

Crafted from 34 PET bottles, Lefrik’s Capsule Bag, £53, has a 15L capacity to hold your gym kit and water bottle, plus a padded inner pocket for your laptop;

Peak performanc­e

Designed for summer hiking and made from recycled coffee grounds, these The North Face’s Glacier Shorts, £45, are super stretchy, water repellent and sweat wicking; thenorthfa­ce.co.uk

Sustainabl­e support

Made using recycled plastic waste, Feel Fit’s Signature Bralette, £35, offers medium support with its carefully constructe­d underband. A tree is also planted for every purchase; myfeelfit.com

Clean and green

This Yogamatter­s Aqua Evolve Yoga Mat, £60, actually helps to clean the environmen­t by using algae blooms from lakes and ponds that cause eco-systems to become out of balance; yogamatter­s.com

Dynamic duo

Reformatio­n’s Ecomove Gwen Bra, £50, and Ecomove High Rise Leggings, £90, are sustainabl­y made from recycled plastic bottles and feature a double layer of fabric for extra support; thereforma­tion.com

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