10 Black-Owned Fitness Apparel Brands

Looking for stylish active-wear to flaunt while working to bring your sexy back?

Here are (10) Black-Owned Fitness Apparel Brands to check out:

1. Yema
   Yema Khalif, who grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, founded the Yema apparel line after coming to the U.S. to study communications through the Road to Freedom scholarships program. Co-founder Hawi Awash was born in Ethiopia and was a refugee in Kenya before moving to Minnesota at age eight. The duo now creates bold and culturally inspired activewear through Yema, which donates 20% of all purchases to orphaned children in Kenya and Ethiopia.  
2. Glamourina
   With a size range of S-3XL, Glamourina positions itself as a woman-first brand. Glamourina makes stunningly gorgeous activewear with a focus on women of color. The brand also runs Black Girl Healthy, a blog dedicated to providing health information and tips for women of color.
3. Culture Fit Clothing
   CultureFit Clothing‘s tagline is “Activewear for the culturally conscious woman.” Founded in 2018 by a group of women from West African descent, CultureFit Clothing features flattering, high-waisted, African-inspired designs in moisture-wicking material. These threads are absolutely the epitome of stylish and functional. 
4. MySanté  Fitness Apparel
   
   Marvin Robinson created MySanté  Fitness and MySanté  Fitness Apparel  with a fundamental approach to health, wellness and physical fitness in mind.  His passion for fitness stems from a life long competitive spirit, where he excelled as a collegiate student-athlete. As a star athlete at UNLV,  Robinson was introduced to unconventional training methods that challenged him both mentally and physically to maximize peak performance from his body.  He has since become a Certified Personal Trainer who also owns a fitness studio,MySanté South Fitness Studio.
   
5. Lydia Endora
   If you want bold, beautiful, and comfortable, you want Lydia Endora. This clothing brand was founded by Chicago-based designer Lydia Endora Thompson who saw a need for high-quality, fashion-forward at affordable prices. 
6. Vero Mastodon Clothing
   
   The military-inspired, Black-owned apparel brand is for men and women. The line features hoodies, sweatpants, athletic shorts, tank tops, hats, leggings, T-shirts, and zip-up jackets. 
7. PruApparel 
   PRU stands for “Power + Representation + Unity.” The line founded in 2014 after Ebonique Hewing “felt a desperate need for safety, freedom, and peace.” Hewing created PRU as a vessel for sisterhood and community, featuring vibrant and culturally-inspired prints on all PRU designs.
8. Dope Fit Chick  
   

   Sharee Grandy started Dope Fit Chick in 2014. Sharee is a fitness instructor who is certified in Piloxing who has a passion for fitness and fashion. The brand was created to motivate other women to be proud of their fitness journey.

9. Lukafit
   This Black-owned fitness clothing brand was founded by Mbali Z. Ndlovu, a South African fitness enthusiast who wanted to create an empowering brand for women. The name Lukafit is partially derived from the Zulu word “juluka,” which means to sweat. The brand also includes squat-proof leggings that stay on your bottom through any workout and hug your curves. 
10. Eleven by Venus Williams
    The tennis superstar makes stylish everyday athleisure wear, as well as tennis-specific apparel inspired by Williams’ lifelong pro tennis career. Venus founded EleVen to create an athletic wear line that empowers women to get on the court — or wherever fitness takes them — and bring their best every time.