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Sweat in Style: Indie Plus Size Activewear Making Fitness Fashion Fun

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Finding activewear that fits and feels good can feel like a mission, especially if you’re plus size. What if your workout clothes made you actually look forward to moving and stretching?

Indie plus size activewear brands are putting body positive fitness first with pieces that flatter and support every body. Forget the pressure of resolutions or weight-focused workouts. Joyful movement and comfort are at the heart of activewear that makes you feel unstoppable.

Why Indie Brands Lead the Fitness Fashion Revolution

Big brands are slowly expanding size ranges, but indie plus size activewear has been serving the community for years. These small, nimble brands create activewear for women that prioritizes real fit and design over trends.

According to a Vogue Business article, independent designers are finding strength through direct interaction with clients and community engagement, which highlights how indie creators respond to real feedback and build loyal communities.  That means your workout clothes feel made for you, not an afterthought.

Indie plus size activewear brands also champion body positive fitness tips for women and offer plus size activewear for stress relief, turning every workout into a confidence boost. Whether you want comfortable plus size yoga outfits or trendy plus size activewear brands for cardio, these designers deliver both style and substance.

Indie Plus Size Activewear Brands That Make Movement Joyful and Stylish in 2026

1. Girlfriend Collective

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Girlfriend Collective is one of the newer brands to launch on this list. Born out of a need for more sustainable and ethically-made gym apparel, Girlfriend Collective using recycled fabrics made from used water bottles. This brand is size inclusive and goes up to a 6XL.

2.Knix

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While Knix is known for redefining intimates, the brand stands out for making workout-friendly underwear designed for real life, including period days. Its signature fabric features built-in absorbency, making it a go-to option for moving comfortably and confidently without added layers.

From leakproof underwear to supportive bras, Knix prioritizes function without sacrificing style. Offering sizes up to 4XL, the brand creates inclusive essentials that support bodies through workouts, cycles and everyday wear.

3. Reprise Activewear

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Reprise Activewear is a women-owned sustainable activewear brand focused on freeing closets from toxic plastics by using plant-based, nontoxic fabrics that feel soft against the skin and remain breathable for workouts and everyday movement.

Instead of oil-based synthetics, the brand uses fibers like Tencel, prioritizing comfort, performance and sustainability in pieces that are thoughtfully cut and sewn with real bodies in mind. Reprise also champions inclusivity with a size range from XS to 6XL, making plant-based performance wear accessible to a wide range of body types.

From leggings and tops to matching sets, the brand blends ethical design with everyday wearability while supporting bodies of all shapes.

4. JUNO Active

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 Juno Active sells strictly plus sizes XL-6XL. This brand is known for selling plus size women activewear products since ’95. The brand has been supportive in the way it offers everything from sports bras and leggings to outerwear and swim.

Juno Active also tailors its products from the bodies of actual plus size women, so you’re in for a genuine fit. 

5. Vitality

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Vitality is a Denver-based activewear brand built around the belief that movement is for everybody and that confidence grows when people feel supported, seen, and comfortable in their clothes.

The brand designs inclusive activewear with thoughtful construction and proportion-based grading, offering sizes from XXS to XXXXL rather than simply scaling up patterns. Each piece is created to support real bodies through training, rest, and everyday wear while reinforcing a sense of community and body positive fitness.

6. Rainbeau Curves

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Rainbeau Curves carries everything from activewear to athleisure. Budget-friendly and essential, you can snag leggings, comfy at-home leisure sets, and even basics. Plus, this brand sells plus size exclusively in sizes 1X-5X. 

7. Lola Getts

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Lola Getts is an Indie brand that you can buy on Amazon. Another plus size exclusive line, Lola Getts carries a collection of pieces that span from casual leisure pieces (like the set above) to everything sports-related like leggings, bras, bike shorts and more. This brand carries sizes 14 to 28. 

8. Superfit Hero 

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Superfit Hero is one of our personal favorite activewear brands. Not only is the brand exclusively size inclusive with sizes XS-5XL offered, but the clothes really make you look and feel like you’re an athlete.

Tested by marathon runners and athletes of all sizes, Superfit Hero sells bra and leggings sets as well as active graphic tees. 

9. Tamela Mann

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For the everyday woman on-the-go, but won’t sacrifice style, Tamela Mann comes in. Mann is a Grammy award-winning gospel singer who brought this brand to plus size consumers as a plus size woman herself. Those who love the comfort of athleisure can enjoy this brand without the expectation of working out.  

10. Duke The Label

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Duke the Label is an Australian activewear brand made to celebrate and support women’s bodies, not fight against them. Designed with stretch and thoughtful details, their pieces move with you through workouts, errands and everyday life.

Everything in the collection is sized from XS to 4X Curve, with each size engineered to flatter and fit curves at every stage. From sculpting leggings to supportive tops, Duke the Label encourages confidence, community and comfort in every piece.

11. Hine Collection

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Hine Collection is designed to make you feel like a top-tier athlete while keeping comfort and style front and center. Founder Maria Flavell was frustrated by the lack of diversity in activewear and set out to create high-quality pieces that fit and flatter a wide range of bodies.

The brand offers everything from windbreakers and leggings to supportive bras and cozy sweat sets, blending performance and everyday wearability. Right now, Hine Collection is running a major closeout sale as it prepares to relaunch as the unisex brand IA.Orgin (pronounced EE-AH), taking its inclusive approach to a whole new level.

12. Active Truth

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Active Truth first launched in 2016 with the mission to serve those underrepresented in the activewear line. As post-baby life for founders Stevie and Nadia began to settle in, they created an activewear brand around active moms and plus size women.

You can snag maternity activewear here in which the brand has sizes available in S to 3XL. 

13. Pop Fit Clothing

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You may have seen this brand popping up in your social media timelines. There aren’t that many brands that have leggings with pockets, but this brand gives you options.

Known for its inclusive sizing (offers sizes XS-XXXL), Pop Fit Clothing offers stretchy leggings with pockets of every style including a fabric pocket, mesh pocket, and double pocket legging options. 

14. Big Bottom Behavior

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It’s often forgotten that booties often come in all sizes. Big Bottom Behavior targets curvy women who struggle to find bottoms that fit their booties and their waists.

The brand offers sizes up to a 7X (yes, you read that right), and you can get everything from cool motorsport sets, color blocking, and fashionable athletic apparel. 

15. Rsport Life

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Rsport life is another strictly plus size brand for the hardcore plus size athlete. Made for performance, Rsport carries athletic apparel like Jackets, leggings, and shorts, plus there’s an entire section on the site dedicated to marathon running. Sizes in this brand start at an L and end at a 6X.

Did any of these brands surprise you? Which indie brands are you excited to shop activewear from? How do you use athleticwear? WHat is your joyful movement go-to?

Tell us in the comments!

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