5 Clean-Core Co-ords To Wear For Your Next Work-Out
Clean, chic & chemical-free matching sets from brands that care as much about your skin as they do your style
We all love a matching set. Whether it’s for a HIIT workout, post-Reformer matcha or a sauna sweat session, there’s just something about buttery leggings and a coordinated crop that hits. But while your fit may look clean, the fabric often tells a different story.
Many activewear brands use synthetic blends of nylon, polyester, and spandex that can leech microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (think BPA and phthalates) when exposed to heat, sweat, or sun. There is debate over whether these not-so-cute culprits may be contributing to low-grade inflammation, and over time, disrupt your body’s natural hormone balance.
Fortunately, a new wave of glow-girl-approved labels are raising the barre (Pilates pun very much intended). From beach brights to soft gym-bunny neutrals, these matching sets marry effortless chic with clean-core appeal, prioritising summer style that puts wellness first without compromising the fit.
Pangaia
Sculpted using bio-based nylon from castor beans and corn, Pangaia’s plant-based activewear hugs like a second skin, seamlessly moving with you from Pilates to brunch. Toxin-free, breathable, and thermoregulating, each piece is treated with 100% natural, biodegradable peppermint oil to keep your gym-wear smelling fresh for longer. Functional, flattering, and quietly ahead of the curve, it’s where nature meets nuance.
Tala
Whether you’re running errands, marathons–or both–Tala’s capsules are cute, conscious, and crafted to have your back (and bottom) with seamless sculpting for that snatched-waist moment. Made from organic fibres and plant-based yarns, grown without synthetic pesticides, GMOs, or other nasties, each set is designed to turn heads for all the right reasons, proof your work-out-wear can be something you feel good in and good about.
The Giving Moment
Proudly made in the UAE, The Giving Movement delivers loungewear-meets-streetwear staples stitched to stand out, treading lighter on the planet and gentler on your skin. Sculpted sets, oversized tees, and cloud-soft sweats blend organic bamboo and recycled fabrics to turn everyday comfort into an effortless flex. Delivered in zero-waste packaging, it’s giving fashion stitched with impact as every purchase supports local and global causes. Bonus? UAE residents get same-day delivery.
The Girlfriend Collective
The Girlfriend Collective’s cult-status activewear transforms post-consumer waste like plastic water bottles, into sleek leggings, sculpted crops, and supportive sports bras. Their moisture-wicking staples span sizes XXS to 6XL, because standout style was never meant to be one-size-fits-all. Dyed with eco-friendly colour and backed by a takeback program (because circular fashion is the new chic), each piece does more with less. It’s style that sweats the details and makes it look effortless.
Glossy Lounge
Glossy Lounge has captured Dubai’s style set with chic, comfort-first staples that go from couch to cardio without missing a beat. Founded by beauty entrepreneur Natasha Zaki, the brand is made in the UAE using eco-friendly fabrics and upcycled materials. Each capsule is dripping in colour, designed for the kind of laid-back luxe that lands just as well at brunch as it does on the mat, because off-duty should still deliver. Low lift, high style, exactly how loungewear should be.
