Lululemon

Lululemon is a Canadian athletic apparel brand that grew out of yoga and now covers running, training, tennis, golf and everyday athleisure for women and men. Its leggings are central to the range, with lines such as Align, Wunder Train and Fast and Free built on proprietary fabrics with different levels of softness, compression and sweat handling. Other well-known pieces include the Define jacket, Scuba hoodies and the men's ABC trousers. Lululemon sells through its own stores and website, and in-store staff can usually help with fit. Prices sit at the premium end of activewear. The brand offers hemming on many trousers and a programme for trading in used items in some markets. Buyers should match the fabric to their activity, since buttery-soft yoga fabrics can pill with high-friction use, and compare inseam lengths and rise before buying.