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10 fashion editor-approved luxury activewear brands
- 1/11
10 fashion editor-approved luxury activewear brands
Whether you have set yourself some fitness resolutions this year or are just looking to update your activewear wardrobe, there could be no better time to invest in some luxury sportswear, because, let's face it, gymwear is all any of us want to be wearing right now.
And, long gone are the days when your gym kit was the least stylish part of your wardrobe. Now, with so many amazing brands out there matching up performance to style, your sports bras, gym leggings and running jackets can be worn straight from your barre class and out to lunch (or for wearing all day long while working from home).
Below, we round up 10 of the best luxury activewear labels that we recommend investing in, ideal for breathing life into your gym wardrobe this new year.
- 2/11
1) Ernest Leoty
Starting life not as an activewear brand but as a couture label in 19th century Paris, Ernest Leoty has a rich history of beautiful, feminine designs, which are today well worth investing in if you want to give your gym wardrobe an incredibly stylish update. From sleek and simple bodysuits to colourful co-ords and high-performance leggings that can be worn for many disciplines, Ernest Leoty is a great name to know.
- 3/11
2) Lululemon
There is a reason that Lululemon is one of the best-known luxury sportswear brands in the world – the quality and fit of the products speak for themselves. Whether you are a runner, obsessed with barre or actually just want some flattering loungewear to wear when you're working from home, there are few places with a better selection on offer than this Canadian label.
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- 4/11
3) Sweaty Betty
Another favourite luxury sportswear brand whose pieces are well worth investing in is Sweaty Betty, the UK-based label whose mission is to help make women feel powerful. Known for its colourful prints and high-tech fabrics, as well as great ski gear and fitness accessories, head hear for uplifting gymwear.
- 5/11
4) Vaara
London-based label Vaara is not strictly an activewear label, but was launched with the aim of creating contemporary collections that are "made to move". The pieces, which are often unisex, are all about being sleek and refined, stylish enough to wear anywhere, but created with fitness in mind.
- 6/11
5) Adidas by Stella McCartney
If you want a high-fashion spin on sportswear, you can't do much better than Stella McCartney's collections for Adidas, which prioritise style just as much as they do performance. This season, it's all about giant puffer jackets, Nineties-inspired windbreakers and prints, prints, prints.
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- 7/11
6) Victoria Beckham x Reebok
Another high-fashion designer who has found her footing with sportswear is Victoria Beckham, who has been designing collections in collaboration with Reebok for a few years now. The pieces are as slick as you would imagine, and actually come in at a very reasonable price point.
- 8/11
7) Live The Process
If you love neutral colours, pared-back design and comfort with your sportswear, then you'll love Live The Process, an American wellness label which has become an influencer favourite. The all-in-one pieces are particularly great for yoga bunnies, while the washable cashmere is pretty much all we're wanting to wear during lockdown.
- 9/11
8) PE Nation
More about having fun with your sportswear? Australian label PE Nation brings the most bold and colourful prints and patterns into its collections. From fluro leggings and leopard-print running jackets to retro-inspired high-tech sports bras, jazz up your gymwear here.
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- 10/11
9) The Upside
Another great luxury sportswear brand that strives to create collections which look just as good outside as they do inside the gym is The Upside. The Aussie brand has designs specialised for yoga training, running and resistance classes, but puts a stylish spin on everything it creates, from animal prints and tie-dye to great fits.
- 11/11
10) The Girlfriend Collective
If sustainability is at the top of your check list when shopping for activewear, then look straight to The Girlfriend Collective, who delivers on stylish, luxury sportswear that is made from recycled plastic waste. And, even better, the brand has is all about inclusive sizing, offering pieces in sizes from XXS to 6XL.
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