You never know whom you might run into at the yoga studio these days. My recent move to the West Coast brought me into constant contact with yoga fiends. I quickly learned that I needed to step it up in the exercise apparel arena.
As any yoga lady knows, Lululemon is the Chanel of spiritual fashion. Hailing from Vancouver, this brand’s manifesto is to live a longer, healthier, exuberant lifestyle as organically as possible. Their wear is a little pricey but a lot worth it. The Oqoqo line makes use of sustainable fibers such organic cotton, hemp, boolux (a bamboo-based fabric), organic merino wool, and soyla (made by extracting protein strands from low-impact soy crops). And Oqoqo uses low-impact (read non-Azo) dyes, without compromising color and style. As an added bonus, the company itself is sustainable – they mandate reclaimed wood flooring, zero-VOC paint, and recycling at all facilities.
From now on, do your plank and downward dog, eco-style.