Focus on personal wellbeing in sportswear

Focus on personal wellbeing in sportswear

While the idea of wearing a sports bra that wicks away sweat is highly appealing, the presence of harmful toxic chemicals isn’t

Despite our efforts to live healthy lives by eating well and staying active, there are unexpected challenges. Believe it or not, some sportswear can cause harm to our skin and overall wellbeing.

Recent studies found activewear may contain toxic chemicals, which can seep into our skin during exercise. It's important to pay attention to what our activewear clothing is made of - same way we check our grocery ingredients.

Some clothes are treated with chemicals to repel stains or prevent sweat odours - these additives can be harmful. In fact, a Swedish report revealed that 10% of chemicals in fabrics could be risky for our health. These toxins have been linked to serious conditions such as cancer, liver damage, and skin problems.

While the idea of wearing a sports bra that wicks away sweat is highly appealing, the presence of harmful toxic chemicals isn’t. Especially when it comes to garments that are meant to sit tight to our skin in high-movement, high-friction, and high-moisture environments.

In fact, when we sweat, our absorption rate can increase by 50%, meaning that we absorb twice as many toxic chemicals when we exercise.

How to Protect Yourself from Harmful Chemicals

The good news? Recent technological and material developments allow to have your wardrobe made with materials that are not only exciting scientific wonders but are safe for your health and the environment. There are some alternatives to polyester and those should be used to achieve a new generation performance wear.

Back to nature powered by innovations

Cotton

What could be better than wearing a cotton plant? Cotton is a truly natural fibre.

There are many types of cotton, depending on the way it has been produced or treated.

Organic cotton is cultivated through ethical farming practices, without the use of synthetic agricultural chemicals or transgenic technology. Generating low impact on the environment and eliminating harmful toxic exposure to humans’ health.

There is also a superior type of cotton PG, made in a process of spinning, twisting, and thinning the cotton stands, producing extremely durable fabric with an extra soft touch.

The most desirable from ecological point of view, is the recycled cotton, that comes from a textile surplus that is transformed into a new fibre. By using this technique, the amount of water needed is less than the amount used during the traditional cotton cultivation processes. It helps to reduce manufacturing textile waste and utilise the existing sources. It helps to reduce CO2 emissions and improves the life cycle of cotton fabric without compromise to its properties.

Lyocell

Soft, lightweight, breathable, Lyocell fibres are also certified biodegradable and compostable, meaning it can fully revert to nature, in a relatively short period of time. In comparison to polyester, taking centuries, or more, to decompose. Say goodbye to water waste. Lyocell is made from responsibly sourced wood pulp and is produced in an entirely “closed loop production process”

Delivering quality, performance and versatility, this high-powered sustainable fabric offers high strength and tear resistance, incredible breathability, and is super gentle on your skin. Super-soft Lyocell is also durable, so it can withstand repeated wash and dry cycles, so you won’t have to worry about your gym leggings and tops losing their long-lasting comfort.

Linen

Say hello to another nature-powered superstar. Highly breathable, durable, and antimicrobial. Linen derives from the flax plant, in a process, with almost the entire plant woven into a fibre. It allows to minimise waste and use less water during production in comparison with other materials, helping to preserve ecological biodiversity.

Self-care is a superpower

While harmful chemicals in sportswear are concerning, there are many safe alternatives available. From cotton to innovative fabrics like Lyocell, ROICA™, SeaCell™, Hemp, and Orange Peel Silk, and many more. It should be our priority to choose the best for our personal wellbeing and the environment. By choosing sustainable, natural materials, we can protect ourselves from toxins, while enjoying comfortable active lifestyle. Let's embrace these advancements for a healthier and more sustainable future.