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Recent Examples of activewear
While the activewear line was established in 2012, the first standalone brick-and-mortar store for FP Movement opened in 2020, with dozens of FP Movement stores opening across the country since then.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Athleta makes high-quality activewear without a steep price tag, and bras like this are perfect for low-impact activities.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Brands like Innome illustrated this shift, focusing on activewear with cooling, non-sticky, seamless tailoring and advanced lamination techniques.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The momentum continued and went into overdrive during and after COVID, when Americans worked at home more and activewear became the uniform for all occasions.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Athleta makes high-quality activewear without a steep price tag, and bras like this are perfect for low-impact activities.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Brands like Innome illustrated this shift, focusing on activewear with cooling, non-sticky, seamless tailoring and advanced lamination techniques.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The momentum continued and went into overdrive during and after COVID, when Americans worked at home more and activewear became the uniform for all occasions.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activewear
Noun
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Since Nike's latest earnings report in March, some analysts are no longer as bullish on the sportswear and sneaker giant.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The broader ambition is to remove trade-offs between comfort and performance, extending the material’s use across applications from sportswear to protective gear.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At a time when underwear-as-outerwear has dominated runways and red carpets from the consistent evolution of naked dresses to the no-pants trend that is — maybe — beginning to fade into the rearview, a single bra strap is a far more nuanced, wink-and-a-nod take on the trend.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a photo shared from the Indio, California, festival, Jenner leaned into the lingerie-as-outerwear trend, sporting a sequined bra top with long fringe paired with baggy, light-wash denim.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shop the set that resembles Paltrow’s look, and keep scrolling for more loungewear and pajama sets from Quince.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Frame Wide-leg Lounge Pants, now an impressive 82 percent off, bring a more fashion-forward feel with their ultra-wide cut, yet still wear like your favorite loungewear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because there’s absolutely nothing worse than coming home with a suitcase full of dirty laundry only to find your underwear drawer empty and your hamper overflowing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Made for unwinding, dreaming and everything in between, this 100% organic cotton sleepwear is crafted from naturally soft, breathable fabric that keeps you comfortable all night long.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The most important thing is creating what Dzierzewski calls a comfortable sleep microclimate, in which your body isn’t trapping heat between your skin, sleepwear and bedding.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The model wed music mogul Jimmy Iovine in a black vintage Givenchy Haute Couture gown and oversize sculptural couture headpiece by milliner Stephen Jones for their Valentine's Day nuptials.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its holdings range from 17th-century gowns and 1930s eveningwear by Coco Chanel to 1960s daywear by Mary Quant and post-war couture by Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Activewear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activewear. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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