The sustainable athleisure market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $101.27 billion in 2024 to $109.99 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of athleisure trend, health and wellness movement, environmental awareness, celebrity endorsements, shift in consumer preferences.
The sustainable athleisure market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $156.05 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to continued athleisure popularity, eco-friendly material innovation, rising interest in sustainable fashion, corporate sustainability initiatives, social media influence. Major trends in the forecast period include introduction of rental and subscription models, utilization of 3D printing and seamless construction, collaborations with sustainable athlete ambassadors, innovations in biodegradable and compostable materials, focus on circular fashion initiatives and take-back programs.
The increasing demand for eco-friendly clothing is expected to drive growth in the sustainable athleisure market in the future. This demand is fueled by greater consumer awareness of sustainability, environmental issues, and a preference for ethical fashion choices. As a result, brands are encouraged to adopt sustainable materials and practices, catering to environmentally conscious consumers. For example, a survey published in May 2023 by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), a US-based business association for the organic industry, found that sales of organic linens and clothing accounted for about 40% of total sales, reaching $2.4 billion - a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Thus, the rising demand for eco-friendly clothing is a significant factor propelling the growth of the sustainable athleisure market.
The burgeoning population of athletes is set to drive the sustainable athleisure market's expansion. Athletes, committed individuals engaging in structured training and competitions for excellence in sports, significantly impact sustainable athleisure adoption. Their conscious choices in attire and advocacy for eco-friendly practices contribute to this market's growth. For instance, data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association in March 2023 revealed a 5% surge in student-athletes competing in NCAA women's championship sports from 2021 to 2022. This escalating number of athletes actively supports the growth of sustainable athleisure.
Major players within the sustainable athleisure market are actively pursuing advanced technologies, specifically quick-dry innovations, to expand their consumer base, drive sales, and boost revenue. Quick-dry technology revolves around specialized materials and advancements designed to hasten the drying process, particularly in textiles and coatings. In October 2023, Bata India Ltd. unveiled its Power Acti-Wear range, a segment under the Power brand, catering to fitness enthusiasts' needs while blending comfort with modern style. This line integrates cutting-edge features such as Qik-Dry, Acti-Vent, Acti-Stretch, and Feather Tech. These innovations, focusing on rapid sweat absorption, enhanced breathability, improved stretchability, and lightweight design, enhance performance levels and ensure a highly comfortable workout experience.
Key enterprises within the sustainable athleisure market are pioneering innovative offerings such as bio-based activewear to deliver dependable services to their customer base. Bio-based activewear entails athletic wear and accessories crafted from materials sourced from renewable biological resources, diverging from conventional petroleum-derived synthetics. In April 2023, PANGAIA, a UK-based lifestyle products and accessories provider, unveiled Activewear 3.0. It's devised from EVO® bio-based nylon and Creora® elastane, both derived from castor beans, marking PANGAIA's most bio-based product line. Seamless garments within the collection are engineered to emulate a second skin, promising exceptional comfort and unrestricted movement. Additionally, the PPRMINTTM finish, infused with natural peppermint oil, extends garment freshness and odor control.
In October 2023, Anta Sports Products Limited, a China-based manufacturer of sporting goods, acquired Maia Active for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition serves as a valuable complement to the group's women's business sector, aligning with its objective to address a wide range of consumer needs. Additionally, it will contribute to the further fortification of the group's brand portfolio. Maia Active is a China-based female athleisure brand.
Major companies operating in the sustainable athleisure market include NIKE Inc., Adidas Aktiengesellschaft, Hennes & Mauritz AB, Puma SE, Hanesbrands Inc., Levi Strauss & Co, Under Armour Inc., Patagonia Inc., Vera Bradley Inc., Athleta LLC, Reformation Inc., Eileen Fisher Inc., Prana Living LLC, Everlane Inc., Outdoor Voices Inc., Vuori Inc., PANGAIA AG, Outerknown LLC, Mondetta Performance Gear Ltd., WearPact LLC, Alternative Apparel Inc., Tasc Performance LLC, Summersalt LLC, Pact Organic Ltd., Toad&Co Inc., Boob Design AB, Organic Basics ApS, Public Myth Apparel Inc., Threads 4 Thought Inc., Thought Clothing Limited, Recover Textile Systems SL, Rapanui Clothing Ltd., Mate Organic Pvt Ltd., Girlfriend LLC.
North America was the largest market in the sustainable athleisure market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sustainable athleisure market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the sustainable athleisure market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Sustainable athleisure represents stylish, versatile attire suitable for sports and other occasions, crafted from bio-based, recyclable materials. Combining functionality and comfort, it is a hybrid clothing style wearable in athletic, casual, or social settings, promoting eco-friendly textiles for high-performance activewear.
Sustainable athleisure comes in two primary categories such as mass and premium. Premium sustainable athleisure comprises sportswear crafted from organic, durable, and eco-friendly fibers, often carrying a higher price tag compared to mass-produced items. These products are distributed through both online and offline channels, catering to both men and women seeking sustainable activewear options.
The sustainable athleisure market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides sustainable athleisure market statistics, including sustainable athleisure industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sustainable athleisure market share, detailed sustainable athleisure market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sustainable athleisure industry. This sustainable athleisure market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The sustainable athleisure market consists of sales of hemp fiber, bamboo, merino wool, cotton, and recycled synthetics. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The sustainable athleisure market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $156.05 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to continued athleisure popularity, eco-friendly material innovation, rising interest in sustainable fashion, corporate sustainability initiatives, social media influence. Major trends in the forecast period include introduction of rental and subscription models, utilization of 3D printing and seamless construction, collaborations with sustainable athlete ambassadors, innovations in biodegradable and compostable materials, focus on circular fashion initiatives and take-back programs.
The increasing demand for eco-friendly clothing is expected to drive growth in the sustainable athleisure market in the future. This demand is fueled by greater consumer awareness of sustainability, environmental issues, and a preference for ethical fashion choices. As a result, brands are encouraged to adopt sustainable materials and practices, catering to environmentally conscious consumers. For example, a survey published in May 2023 by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), a US-based business association for the organic industry, found that sales of organic linens and clothing accounted for about 40% of total sales, reaching $2.4 billion - a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Thus, the rising demand for eco-friendly clothing is a significant factor propelling the growth of the sustainable athleisure market.
The burgeoning population of athletes is set to drive the sustainable athleisure market's expansion. Athletes, committed individuals engaging in structured training and competitions for excellence in sports, significantly impact sustainable athleisure adoption. Their conscious choices in attire and advocacy for eco-friendly practices contribute to this market's growth. For instance, data from the National Collegiate Athletic Association in March 2023 revealed a 5% surge in student-athletes competing in NCAA women's championship sports from 2021 to 2022. This escalating number of athletes actively supports the growth of sustainable athleisure.
Major players within the sustainable athleisure market are actively pursuing advanced technologies, specifically quick-dry innovations, to expand their consumer base, drive sales, and boost revenue. Quick-dry technology revolves around specialized materials and advancements designed to hasten the drying process, particularly in textiles and coatings. In October 2023, Bata India Ltd. unveiled its Power Acti-Wear range, a segment under the Power brand, catering to fitness enthusiasts' needs while blending comfort with modern style. This line integrates cutting-edge features such as Qik-Dry, Acti-Vent, Acti-Stretch, and Feather Tech. These innovations, focusing on rapid sweat absorption, enhanced breathability, improved stretchability, and lightweight design, enhance performance levels and ensure a highly comfortable workout experience.
Key enterprises within the sustainable athleisure market are pioneering innovative offerings such as bio-based activewear to deliver dependable services to their customer base. Bio-based activewear entails athletic wear and accessories crafted from materials sourced from renewable biological resources, diverging from conventional petroleum-derived synthetics. In April 2023, PANGAIA, a UK-based lifestyle products and accessories provider, unveiled Activewear 3.0. It's devised from EVO® bio-based nylon and Creora® elastane, both derived from castor beans, marking PANGAIA's most bio-based product line. Seamless garments within the collection are engineered to emulate a second skin, promising exceptional comfort and unrestricted movement. Additionally, the PPRMINTTM finish, infused with natural peppermint oil, extends garment freshness and odor control.
In October 2023, Anta Sports Products Limited, a China-based manufacturer of sporting goods, acquired Maia Active for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition serves as a valuable complement to the group's women's business sector, aligning with its objective to address a wide range of consumer needs. Additionally, it will contribute to the further fortification of the group's brand portfolio. Maia Active is a China-based female athleisure brand.
Major companies operating in the sustainable athleisure market include NIKE Inc., Adidas Aktiengesellschaft, Hennes & Mauritz AB, Puma SE, Hanesbrands Inc., Levi Strauss & Co, Under Armour Inc., Patagonia Inc., Vera Bradley Inc., Athleta LLC, Reformation Inc., Eileen Fisher Inc., Prana Living LLC, Everlane Inc., Outdoor Voices Inc., Vuori Inc., PANGAIA AG, Outerknown LLC, Mondetta Performance Gear Ltd., WearPact LLC, Alternative Apparel Inc., Tasc Performance LLC, Summersalt LLC, Pact Organic Ltd., Toad&Co Inc., Boob Design AB, Organic Basics ApS, Public Myth Apparel Inc., Threads 4 Thought Inc., Thought Clothing Limited, Recover Textile Systems SL, Rapanui Clothing Ltd., Mate Organic Pvt Ltd., Girlfriend LLC.
North America was the largest market in the sustainable athleisure market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sustainable athleisure market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the sustainable athleisure market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Sustainable athleisure represents stylish, versatile attire suitable for sports and other occasions, crafted from bio-based, recyclable materials. Combining functionality and comfort, it is a hybrid clothing style wearable in athletic, casual, or social settings, promoting eco-friendly textiles for high-performance activewear.
Sustainable athleisure comes in two primary categories such as mass and premium. Premium sustainable athleisure comprises sportswear crafted from organic, durable, and eco-friendly fibers, often carrying a higher price tag compared to mass-produced items. These products are distributed through both online and offline channels, catering to both men and women seeking sustainable activewear options.
The sustainable athleisure market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides sustainable athleisure market statistics, including sustainable athleisure industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a sustainable athleisure market share, detailed sustainable athleisure market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the sustainable athleisure industry. This sustainable athleisure market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The sustainable athleisure market consists of sales of hemp fiber, bamboo, merino wool, cotton, and recycled synthetics. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Sustainable Athleisure Market Characteristics3. Sustainable Athleisure Market Trends and Strategies4. Sustainable Athleisure Market - Macro Economic Scenario Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Sustainable Athleisure Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Sustainable Athleisure Market34. Recent Developments in the Sustainable Athleisure Market
5. Global Sustainable Athleisure Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Sustainable Athleisure Market Segmentation
7. Sustainable Athleisure Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Sustainable Athleisure Market
9. China Sustainable Athleisure Market
10. India Sustainable Athleisure Market
11. Japan Sustainable Athleisure Market
12. Australia Sustainable Athleisure Market
13. Indonesia Sustainable Athleisure Market
14. South Korea Sustainable Athleisure Market
15. Western Europe Sustainable Athleisure Market
16. UK Sustainable Athleisure Market
17. Germany Sustainable Athleisure Market
18. France Sustainable Athleisure Market
19. Italy Sustainable Athleisure Market
20. Spain Sustainable Athleisure Market
21. Eastern Europe Sustainable Athleisure Market
22. Russia Sustainable Athleisure Market
23. North America Sustainable Athleisure Market
24. USA Sustainable Athleisure Market
25. Canada Sustainable Athleisure Market
26. South America Sustainable Athleisure Market
27. Brazil Sustainable Athleisure Market
28. Middle East Sustainable Athleisure Market
29. Africa Sustainable Athleisure Market
30. Sustainable Athleisure Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Sustainable Athleisure Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Sustainable Athleisure Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Sustainable Athleisure Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on sustainable athleisure market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for sustainable athleisure? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The sustainable athleisure market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Premium; Mass2) By Gender: Women; Men
3) By Distribution Channel: Offline; Online
Subsegments:
1) By Premium: High-End Brands; Eco-Luxury Collections; Limited Edition Releases2) By Mass: Affordable Sustainable Options; Mainstream Brands Offering Eco-Friendly Lines; Bulk Production Sustainable Athleisure
Key Companies Mentioned: NIKE Inc.; Adidas Aktiengesellschaft; Hennes & Mauritz AB; Puma SE; Hanesbrands Inc.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
- NIKE Inc.
- Adidas Aktiengesellschaft
- Hennes & Mauritz AB
- Puma SE
- Hanesbrands Inc.
- Levi Strauss & Co
- Under Armour Inc.
- Patagonia Inc.
- Vera Bradley Inc.
- Athleta LLC
- Reformation Inc.
- Eileen Fisher Inc.
- Prana Living LLC
- Everlane Inc.
- Outdoor Voices Inc.
- Vuori Inc.
- PANGAIA AG
- Outerknown LLC
- Mondetta Performance Gear Ltd.
- WearPact LLC
- Alternative Apparel Inc.
- Tasc Performance LLC
- Summersalt LLC
- Pact Organic Ltd.
- Toad&Co Inc.
- Boob Design AB
- Organic Basics ApS
- Public Myth Apparel Inc.
- Threads 4 Thought Inc.
- Thought Clothing Limited
- Recover Textile Systems SL
- Rapanui Clothing Ltd.
- Mate Organic Pvt Ltd.
- Girlfriend LLC
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | March 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 109.99 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 156.05 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 9.1% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 34 |
