About a year ago, I discovered that a brand I loved (Fabletics) was unwilling to be transparent about their Ethics from people-care to earth-care, and I was not okay with that. While I may not be “rich,” I do have the ability to be a smart, environmentally conscious, and people-focused consumer.
It can be annoying because sometimes I just want the cute thing, but a brand that subscribes to a good standard of ethics and sustainability is often pricey.
After Fabletics, I asked friends and workout buddies who their go-to brands were for great people ethics and earth conscious materials.
Jess, a CrossFit friend, suggested WodBottom.
Is WodBottom Sustainable and Do They Have Ethical Practices?
Wodbottom has branded itself as a women-run, women-focused company with workout outfits specifically for women who lift or do yoga. Even more, this company comes with a cause: Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS). My friend Jess raves about their customer service and quick shipping, and she quickly became an ambassador for their brand.
If you want to help yourself to a percentage off of your final price, use Jess’s code (no she didn’t ask me to write this post; she doesn’t even know): JESSFIT1426
When I’m choosing how to spend my money, I want to know that the company I’m supporting is not only creating quality products but that they are doing their best to be transparent about their people practices and their sustainability choices.
CHECK! Quality Products
It’s pretty clear that the quality of the products are great, especially as soon as you put on the leggings or sports bra. Wodbottom offers a few different types of fabric to choose from so you can get the fit that you want. And they’re always coming up with new patterns!
CHECK! Customer Service & Interaction
Wodbottom has a GREAT social media presence. Whoever is running their social media is offering fun content and great interaction with people who love their brand. They’re quick to reply, like, and comment.
And when I emailed them “sticky” questions about sustainability and ethics, their email came back quickly. What I loved is that they didn’t offer vague answers.
CHECK! Sustainability Transparency
Wodbottom products are manufactured across the world, and so it really depends on which product you’re curious about. Many of the Wodbottom shorties come from factories in China and Columbia while the shirt blanks come from wholesalers in the USA, including StarTee Apparel and Bella/Canvas.
I did go and research StarTee Apparel and Bella/Canvas, and they had passable transparency on their sustainability on their websites. I didn’t dig deeper than their websites.
CHECK! Ethical Practices for Factories
Wodbottom shared that they chose to work with factories in China and Columbia that are inspected for safe working conditions and fair wages for employees. This was a positive for me. While I can’t know for sure that this is the case, I appreciate that Wodbottom was quick to reply and didn’t tip toe around the questions.
It can be super tricky to find brands that are willing to be open about their practices. And, then, are they actually? Yah know?
But I think I’d rather support a company that is putting forth good effort to care about people and the world from the consumer all the way to the factory workers, and even more with a great cause like DAIS.
Hot Take on I HEART U WodBottom collection!
While I haven’t needed any new workout clothing for a while, I have an aerial event coming up that I needed a cute outfit for…and so it was time to buy something from WodBottom!
I chose the I HEART U legging and bra.
Remember, you can get a discount if you shop with Jess’s code: JESSFIT1426 (and if you do, you should tag her on Instagram @jreitz14 because she loves getting excited about other people’s purchases)
Another thing I enjoyed about WodBottom is that they have a “Whoopsie” Mystery Shirt purchase where they sell shirts that aren’t quite up to their level of quality. This shirt was one such item, and I can barely see what the problem was. It’s super fun!
If you’re looking for a new brand to support your workout practices with great care all around, I think WodBottom is a good choice.