Our Favourite Ethical Activewear Brands from the USA and Canada

Threads 4 Thought uses a range of sustainable materials including Lenzing Modal harvested from the limbs of beech trees. This process means that the trees are never cut down and 95% of the production materials to make the yarn are recovered and reused. Their manufacturers are a combination of Fair Trade USA certified and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production certified. The Malana sports bra is made from recycled polyester and features a cute-yet-functional strap design, offering both the comfort and support you need during your workout.

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Girlfriend Collective creates minimal, luxury women’s activewear made with fair labour, certified by the Social Accountability Standard International SA8000. The brand uses recycled polyester as well as low-impact non-toxic dyes and is fully Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. This classic legging is recycled and recyclable, which means you can give it back as part of the ReGirlfriend initiative so it can be reused and upcycled. How cool is that?! Find Girlfriend’s range in inclusive sizes 2XS-6XL.

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Shop Girlfriend Collective @ LVR Sustainable.

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Patagonia is a brand which truly lives and breathes the great outdoors. It makes clothing for trail running, climbing, mountain biking, surfing, skiing, and snowboarding. Patagonia has strong labour rights and uses recycled, rather than virgin, polyester. It has also committed to reducing its energy use and emissions. This fantastic Fair Trade hoodie is 95% recycled and is made using 14.9 plastic bottles and 0.82 pounds of cotton scrap, saving 184 gallons of water compared to a conventional cotton hoodie!

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Shop Patagonia @ LVR Sustainable.

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Shop Patagonia Pre-Owned @ Vestiaire Collective.

Shop Patagonia Kids Pre-Owned @ Retykle.

Canadian brand tentree believes big change starts small. Small as in bringing your reusable bag to the grocery store, making fewer, more thoughtful purchases, and choosing to purchase sustainably when you do. The brand plants ten trees for every item purchased to help regenerate ecosystems and provide planting jobs in communities around the world, and has already planted over 65 million trees.

All tentree’s products are created with an Earth-First approach, meaning they're made in fair, safe working conditions, and constructed using only sustainably sourced and recycled materials. tentree’s super comfy fabrics and easy wardrobe staples are typically available from XS to XL.

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PACT is a brand that is passionate about being part of a movement transforming the way apparel is made. All of their clothing is sweatshop and child-labor-free, and its activewear range is almost entirely made from certified organic cotton, with more than 50% also certified as Fair Trade. If you’re looking for great basic tees to sweat in, then this brand is for you!

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Nube turns recycled plastic into responsible and fashionable activewear, designed and made in the US, like these fun leggings. The brand partners with artists and designers around the world to create prints motivated by the environmental crisis that inspire connection and action. This fully woman-owned business uses a closed-loop manufacturing process by recycling all off-cuts created during the manufacturing process.

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éclipse creates climate control UPF 50+ clothing essentials and accessories to help keep the whole family sunsafe. It manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint, and its entire product range is vegan-friendly. Products are stocked in sizes S-XL.

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Nike is an American sportswear and activewear manufacturer. The brand has good policies to audit suppliers in its supply chain, but it is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers. By buying Nike second hand you're helping keep clothes out of landfills and helping protect workers by slowing down the fast fashion cycle and the relentless demands on low-paid workers in the supply chain.

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Shop Nike Pre-Owned @ Vestiaire Collective.