Non-toxic athletic wear haul

We all know that a part of a healthy lifestyle is working out. Whether it’s walking outside, going to the gym or catching a pilates class, the sweat and endorphins can be extremely beneficial for your mental health and building muscle is great for physical health.

But when can your workout become toxic?

More than 60 percent of fabric fibers are now synthetics, derived from fossil fuels. This is really bad for you and for the planet. In addition, fast fashion has an increasingly negative impact on the environment.

Here are some quick stats on the problems with fast fashion
fashion production comprises 10% of total global carbon emissions,
85% of all textiles go to dumps each year will Dry up water sources and pollute rivers and streams
Even washing clothes releases 500 000 tons of microfibres into the ocean each year, the equivalent of 50 billion plastic bottles.

I went down a deep rabbit hole trying to find non-toxic athletic wear that actually looked cute, and fit and really was non-toxic. Some brands promote non-toxic but are actually contributing to the problem. Take Girlfriend Collective for instance. They promote wellness and eco friendly but they make most of their products out of recycled plastic water bottles. I wouldn't even drink from a plastic water bottle let alone let the chemicals on my body!

Check out this video for my non-toxic athletic wear haul. It was quite the adventure trying everything on and finding what truly works! Let me know what you think of the winner!