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What's in Your Activewear? The Treatment the Fabric Label Leaves Out
What's in Your Activewear? The Treatment the Fabric Label Leaves Out
Fabric labels list fibres, not treatments. A Swedish study found that silver-treated sportswear lost 31–90% of its silver in ten washes. Here is what APRÍ uses instead, and three questions... Read more...
Does Lululemon Use PFAS? How to Actually Check
Does Lululemon Use PFAS? How to Actually Check
Thousands of people search this every month, and Lululemon's own product pages don't make it easy to answer. Here's what's actually disclosed, what isn't, and how to check for yourself. Read more...
How to Check If Your Activewear Contains PFAS (Without Guessing)
How to Check If Your Activewear Contains PFAS (Without Guessing)
A lot of activewear shoppers are searching for one specific answer: does my gym kit contain PFAS, silver, or other substances of concern? Most brands don't make this easy to... Read more...
TENCEL™ Activewear: What It Is and Why It's Worth Choosing
TENCEL™ Activewear: What It Is and Why It's Worth Choosing
TENCEL™ is Lenzing's branded, certified version of lyocell — and it's increasingly showing up in activewear for good reason. Here's what it actually is, what to look for when buying,... Read more...
Is Lyocell Good for Sensitive Skin? What the Science Actually Says
Is Lyocell Good for Sensitive Skin? What the Science Actually Says
Yes — lyocell is one of the most skin-friendly fabrics used in activewear. Its smooth, round fibre structure doesn't scratch or irritate, it's certified free from harmful substances, and it... Read more...
Do Anti-Odour Treatments Contain Heavy Metals or PFAS?
Do Anti-Odour Treatments Contain Heavy Metals or PFAS?
Most anti-odour treatments in activewear rely on silver ions, zinc compounds, or PFAS-based finishes — and each carries a documented, specific concern. Here's what's actually in your sportswear's anti-odour treatment,... Read more...
Building an Active Weekend Wardrobe: From Gym to Everything Else
Building an Active Weekend Wardrobe: From Gym to Everything Else
A weekend rarely stays in one lane — gym, errands, coffee, something social in the evening. Here's how to build a small rotation of APRÍ pieces that moves through all... Read more...
The Best Fabric for Cycling to Work in the Netherlands and Flanders
The Best Fabric for Cycling to Work in the Netherlands and Flanders
In the Netherlands and Flanders, cycling to work isn't a workout — it's how you get there. Here's why the shirt you arrive in matters more than most people think,... Read more...
What Makes a Premium T-Shirt Worth the Price?
What Makes a Premium T-Shirt Worth the Price?
"Premium" gets printed on a lot of t-shirt hangtags. Here's what should actually be behind the higher price — fabric structure, tested anti-odour durability, and cost-per-wear that actually adds up... Read more...
Odor-free workout clothes laid out, lyocell t-shirt and performance shorts
Odor-Free Workout Clothes: What Actually Works (Not Just Wash Tips)
Most advice for smelly gym clothes is about washing them better. That only ever gets you halfway — here's what actually stops the smell from coming back in the first... Read more...
Layered training kit for autumn weather
Moving Your Training Wardrobe from Summer to Autumn: What to Actually Swap
The temptation is to swap the whole kit at once when the weather turns. Most of it doesn't need to change — here's what actually matters when training shifts from... Read more...
A small, organised rotation of activewear pieces
The Capsule Activewear Wardrobe: How Many Pieces You Actually Need
Most people own far more workout clothes than they actually wear — and the pile keeps growing because the kit doesn't stay fresh long enough to feel like "enough." Here's... Read more...
Training clothes packed for travel in a gym bag
How to Pack Training Kit for a Week of Travel Without It Smelling by Day 3
A week away with one gym bag and no laundry access is where most activewear fails. Here's how to actually pack for it — and why the usual "roll, don't... Read more...
Lyocell t-shirt, polo, and tank top laid out for comparison
Lyocell T-Shirt vs Polo vs Tank Top: How to Choose (2026 Buying Guide)
Lyocell (TENCEL™) now comes in a T-shirt, a polo, a tank top, and a cropped tee — all with the same anti-odour technology. Here's how to actually choose between them. Read more...
What to Wear to the Gym in Autumn: A Back-to-Training Wardrobe Checklist
What to Wear to the Gym in Autumn: A Back-to-Training Wardrobe Checklist
Autumn training means variable temperatures and layering that actually works. Here's a simple, no-fluff checklist of what to wear to the gym this autumn — base layers, hoodies, sweatshirts, shorts... Read more...
How to Get Back Into Training After Summer — and Make the Routine Stick
How to Get Back Into Training After Summer — and Make the Routine Stick
The summer break is over. Getting back into training is easy for a week — staying in it is the hard part. Here's a calm, science-backed way to rebuild a... Read more...
Sustainable Activewear Gifts: A Considered Gift Guide (2026)
Sustainable Activewear Gifts: A Considered Gift Guide (2026)
A considered gift guide to sustainable activewear for runners, gym-goers and everyday movers — what makes it a genuinely good gift, what to look for, and honest APRÍ picks with... Read more...
Close-up of performance shorts fabric used to reduce chafing during hot weather training
Sweat Rash and Chafing: Why Fabric Choice Matters More Than You Think in Extreme Heat
Heat rash and chafing spike when temperatures climb. The usual advice is about fit and anti-chafe balm — but the fabric itself is doing more of the work than most... Read more...
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