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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... Maggiori informazioni...
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. Maggiori informazioni...
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... Maggiori informazioni...
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,... Maggiori informazioni...
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... Maggiori informazioni...
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,... Maggiori informazioni...
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... Maggiori informazioni...
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,... Maggiori informazioni...
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... Maggiori informazioni...
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... Maggiori informazioni...
Layered training kit for autumn weather
Spostamento del guardaroba di allenamento dall'estate all'autunno: cosa effettivamente scambiare
La tentazione è di cambiare tutto l'equipaggiamento contemporaneamente quando il tempo cambia. La maggior parte non ha bisogno di cambiare — ecco cosa conta veramente quando l'allenamento passa dal caldo... Maggiori informazioni...
A small, organised rotation of activewear pieces
Il guardaroba di abbigliamento sportivo minimalista: quanti pezzi ne hai effettivamente bisogno
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... Maggiori informazioni...
Training clothes packed for travel in a gym bag
Come fare i bagagli con l'attrezzatura da allenamento per una settimana di viaggio senza che puzzi il giorno 3
Una settimana con una sola borsa da palestra e senza accesso a lavanderia è dove la maggior parte dell'abbigliamento sportivo fallisce. Ecco come fare i bagagli davvero — e perché... Maggiori informazioni...
Lyocell t-shirt, polo, and tank top laid out for comparison
Maglietta in lyocell vs polo vs canotta: come scegliere (guida all'acquisto 2026)
Il lyocell (TENCEL™) ora è disponibile in una maglietta, un polo, una canotta e una maglietta accorciata — tutti con la stessa tecnologia anti-odore. Ecco come scegliere effettivamente tra loro. Maggiori informazioni...
What to Wear to the Gym in Autumn: A Back-to-Training Wardrobe Checklist
Cosa indossare in palestra in autunno: una lista di controllo del guardaroba di ritorno all'allenamento
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... Maggiori informazioni...
How to Get Back Into Training After Summer — and Make the Routine Stick
Come riprendere l'allenamento dopo l'estate — e far durare la routine
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... Maggiori informazioni...
Sustainable Activewear Gifts: A Considered Gift Guide (2026)
Regali di abbigliamento sportivo sostenibile: una guida regalo ponderata (2026)
Una guida regalo ponderata per abbigliamento sportivo sostenibile per corridori, frequentatori di palestre e persone in movimento quotidiano — cosa lo rende un regalo genuinamente buono, cosa cercare e scelte... Maggiori informazioni...
Close-up of performance shorts fabric used to reduce chafing during hot weather training
Eritema da calore e sfregamento: perché la scelta del tessuto conta più di quanto pensi nel calore estremo
L'eritema da calore e lo sfregamento aumentano quando le temperature salgono. Il consiglio usuale riguarda la vestibilità e il balsamo anti-sfregamento — ma il tessuto stesso sta facendo più lavoro... Maggiori informazioni...
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