For women who strength train regularly, finding clothing that fits well can become surprisingly complicated. Muscle development can change body proportions in ways that standard apparel sizing systems do not always accommodate comfortably. A jacket that fits through the shoulders…
Performance fabrics are being asked to do more than stretch, wick moisture, and hold shape through repeated workouts. As of October 6, 2026, the activewear category is also being judged on recycled inputs, bio-based development, durability, fit range, and whether … Read more
Old Navy has turned one of its established product categories into a brand of its own. On September 15, 2026, the Gap Inc.-owned retailer introduced Old Navy Sport, a dedicated activewear sub-brand designed around performance, comfort, versatility and … Read…
Activewear Fabric Safety has moved from a back-office testing topic to a front-end compliance issue for apparel brands, importers, and fabric developers. The change is not only about one chemical group or one jurisdiction. It is about whether a brand … Read more
The September 23, 2026 launch of the Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition put sustainable activewear materials into a more organized industry context. The launch has already passed as of October 5, 2026, so the most useful reading is retrospective: what changed, … Read more
Activewear Chemical Safety became easier to discuss after September 10, 2026, when the first sector-wide, data-driven baseline for chemicals used across apparel and footwear supply chains was released. The 2026 Apparel & Footwear Safer Chemistry Profile is not an activewear-only … Read more
For years, the dominant image of women’s activewear was easy to recognize: fitted leggings, a close-cut performance top and clothing designed primarily around what happened inside the gym or studio. Athleta’s Fall 2026 assortment points toward a broader definition. A…
Performance activewear materials are often described as cooler, drier, lighter, or more supportive than conventional gym fabrics. Recent research gives some support to that direction, especially in laboratory measurements of reflectivity, emissivity, moisture movement, air permeability, and vapor transmission. The … Read more
A workout romper looks simpler than a leggings-and-sports-bra combination. There is one garment to put on, no waistband-to-top gap, no separate pieces to coordinate, and potentially less clothing to shift independently during a workout. Fit is where that simplicity becomes…
PFAS activewear testing has moved from a niche textile concern into a practical shopping and design question for leggings, sports bras, rainwear, swimwear, and other performance fabrics. Early findings from California and New York suggest that state restrictions are changing … Read more