Popsugar Health & Fitness Fitness Shopping Workout Apparel Brands Created by Women of Colour These 7 Athletic Brands Were Created by Women of Colour, and I Need 1 of Everything 18 September 2020 by Tamara Pridgett Image Source: Getty / Zinkevych As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. I'm a creature of habit, but every now and then, I like to venture out and try new athletic brands. I've made a conscious effort to support brands founded by Black people and people of colour over the years and come across the following workout brands created by Black and brown women. I'm sure I'm not the only person looking to put my money back into the Black and brown communities, and because of that, I curated this list of amazing workout apparel brands that will look great on you whether you're doing a HIIT workout or participating in a Netflix marathon. If you like bodysuits, luxe athletic apparel, classics like biker shorts, and bold, bright prints, keep scrolling! Related: I Can't Get Enough of These 29 Wellness Platforms and Brands Created For Black Women 1 Soley Fit View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOLELY FIT (@solely.fit) on Jul 31, 2020 at 4:42pm PDT Have you ever found a brand that makes you want to buy every single item? That's how I feel about Soley Fit. Stefania Okolie is a journalist and fitness enthusiast and wanted to create a collection that told the story of strong women. It's going to be hard not to buy one of everything, but if you only have to choose one item, I highly recommend the Nzingha Shine Bodysuit ($110). Nzingha Shine Bodysuit $110 from mysolelyfit.com Buy Now 2 Alala View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alala (@alala) on Sep 15, 2020 at 3:01pm PDT If you love luxury, Alala should be at the top of your athletic wear list. The brand was founded by Denise Lee and consists of leggings, sports bras, crop tops, loungewear sets, and more. My favourite piece at the moment is the yellow Peak Tight ($125). Peak Tight $125 from alalastyle.com Buy Now 3 Full Court Sport View this post on Instagram A post shared by Full Court (@fullcourtsport) on May 24, 2017 at 12:36pm PDT Full Court Sport started out as a tennis collection but since its inception, founder Marguerite Wade has expanded it to a full blown athletic wear line. I'm usually not fond of biker shorts, but I have my eyes on the Textured Biker ($55). Textured Biker $55 from fullcourtsport.com Buy Now 4 Rochelle Porter View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rochelle Porter Design 🇬🇾 (@roporterdesign) on Jul 7, 2020 at 3:44pm PDT If you like bold prints and vibrants colours, you're going to love Rochelle Porter's namesake brand Rochelle Porter. The collection consists of leggings, crop tops, shorts, and sports bra. Not sure what to get? I've got my eyes on the Wakanda For Now Sports Bra ($44). Wakanda For Now Sports Bra $44 from rochelleporter.com Buy Now 5 EleVen by Venus View this post on Instagram A post shared by EleVen By Venus Williams (@elevenbyvenus) on Oct 13, 2019 at 11:30am PDT EleVen was founded by Venus Williams and features gear for tennis players and those who dabble in a little bit of everything when it comes to fitness. I am currently loving the Smooth Shortie ($39). Smooth Shortie $39 from elevenbyvenuswilliams.com Buy Now 6 Y-Fit Wear View this post on Instagram A post shared by Y-Fit Wear (@yfitwear) on May 9, 2020 at 1:06pm PDT Y-Fit wear was founded by Mark Agyakwa and represents hope, overcoming adversity, and motivation. You'll find everything from fitness accessories like socks and hats to their coveted workout apparel collections. If you see something you like, act fast: there are no restocks. I recommend the Women's Black Hourglass Set ($89). Women's Black Hourglass Set $89 from yfitwear.com Buy Now 7 Culture Fit Clothing View this post on Instagram A post shared by CultureFit® Clothing (@culturefitclothing) on Jul 21, 2020 at 5:00pm PDT If you're in search of high-performance activewear rooted in African culture, look no further than Culture Fit Clothing. You'll find leggings, sports bras, tank tops, and even yoga mats to get you through your next sweat sesh. My favourite piece is the Purple Ankara ZigZag Leggings ($55). Purple Ankara ZigZag Leggings $55 from culturefitclothing.com Buy Now Fitness ShoppingFitness Gear