Athleisure is a wardrobe staple for both active and relaxed lifestyles – or a mix of the two as the defining lines between athletic wear, loungewear, and casual after-work wear are being blurred. Searching for great activewear for women is nowadays a triple play.
The perfect choice for workouts and everyday use alike, we absolutely love Daquïni – one of the best brands for sustainable activewear for women on the market. The label creates smart-looking, fashion-forward, and luxurious active lifestyle garments that are functional, comfortable, and easily incorporated into any modern woman’s wardrobe. Using high-quality performance materials, each piece is made with exceptional craftsmanship in pursuit of extraordinary style and fit. Function and style co-exist, creating a luxurious athleisure label that is like no other.
The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that is just as much for the gym as it is outside of it. From running errands and rooftop yoga to zoom calls and weekend travel, your activewear has to look and feel great. The best kind is comfortable enough to wear as you sweat in the gym or relax at home, hugs in all the right places, and makes your chosen calorie burn a fashionable affair. Enter Daquïni, the European sustainable activewear brand championing, comfortable and seriously stylish pieces.
Exuding that sporty-chic vibe, Daquïni bridges the gap between daytime casual and functional fitness wear with its modern spin on timeless silhouettes. Roping in a fine colour palette in all of its moisture-wicking, high-performing gear, this luxury activewear brand seamlessly transitions to everyday wear thanks to its versatile designs and flattering silhouettes – easy to wear in layers or as a standalone look.
Designed and manufactured in Europe, the label combines sustainable activewear workmanship with attention to detail and quality. It uses performance and technical fabrics, and its perfectly fitting structure feels like your “second skin”. Without restrictions on your movements, you can freely move and enjoy what you are doing.
The editorial team at THE GREAT ADDRESS adores the Daquïni brand – from the super-chic designs to the making of the clothes and the ethos behind it. Most importantly, the clothes are ultra-comfortable, and the fabric and fit are second to none. We are obsessed – this is athleisure at its finest.
What to know about Daquïni
Daquïni was founded in 2011 by designer Emese Antal as a way to help women enhance their performance – in and outside of the gym – by creating clothes that make them feel more confident, powerful and feminine.
The name Daquïni stems from an idea rooted in Sanskrit, symbolising the wise feminine deity, the sky-goer, the role model. Everything they do as a company is based on a simple belief that when we move our bodies, we can move the world. There is a direct relationship between physical and mental strength, far beyond the gym, the track, or the yoga studio. Feel confident, supported, and comfortable throughout the day in your dreamy soft and sustainably produced fabrics – whether you are at the fitness studio, running errands, or taking on the world.
Daquïni is an independent, female-founded high-end activewear label creating chic, confident and effortlessly cool active garments that are both functional and genuinely luxurious. Cutting-edge, glamorous, contemporary styles, unique detailing and streamlined designs characterise each piece.
Each piece from Daquïni is made with exceptional workmanship, using high-quality performance materials and techniques to produce products with extraordinary style, detail and fit. Ethically made in Europe, Daquïni carefully sources its luxurious fabrics from eco-friendly mills. The OEKO-TEX certified French and Italian technical materials are free from any harmful chemicals.
The fabrics used are moisture-wicking and breathable, giving you that attractive style that performs in the gym and looks great on the street. Wear Daquïni activewear for yoga, pilates, spinning, workout sessions, and feel confident when you transition your stylish activewear from the gym to work to home. Boasting sleek style lines and flattering silhouettes, the well-fitted pieces can change how you feel, improve the way you work, and inspire how you live.
Daquïni’s women’s ethical luxury activewear is about encouraging, motivating and inspiring you to live, look and feel your best. It is about effortless self-confidence that is not focused on showing off the brand or following trends.
What sets Daquïni activewear apart
With style, functionality, quality and sustainability deeply rooted in its DNA, Daquïni is not only a possibility for everyone to explore their personal style, but it also offers a chance to create a more sustainable fashion future. The brand focuses on high-quality materials, outstanding workmanship, timelessly modern design and contemporary functionality, underpinned by a strong commitment to sustainability.
Some of the driving factors behind Daquïni’s success are:
PERFORMANCE TEXTILES: The activewear is crafted from high-tech, four-way stretch fabric that is also breathable, moisture-wicking and pilling-resistant. The skin-friendly material will move with you through any activity, including exercise, running errands, or relaxing at home. The pieces will conform with each pose, movement and contour, promoting both compression and support.
QUALITY: The timeless, high-end women’s activewear go through rigorous quality checks where Daquïni’s experts minutely check the quality in terms of durability, stitches, skin-friendliness, stretchability and many more.
HERITAGE: As a versatile wardrobe essential athleisure brand, Daquïni strives to carry on the refined traditions of European sophistication, elegance and confident femininity. It inspires women of all ages all over the world with its timeless modernity.
FUNCTIONAL: Daquïni’s products are architected by professional fashion designers who live an active lifestyle and truly understands all your athletic wear needs. Combining performance fabrics that have been carefully handpicked with modern design, the pieces boost your comfort, performance, and style.
ESSENTIAL: Daquïni offers a range of must-have athletic wear for a modern yet timeless wardrobe. The collections are consciously designed to last long and blend seamlessly into your everyday wardrobe. That is why the brand places “essential” at the very centre of its core values.
VERSATILE: There is a strong argument to be made for clothes that transcend fashion categories as we become increasingly mindful of consumerism and its impact on the environment. The true beauty of Daquïni’s athleisure wear is that it is both practical and completely fashionable. The relaxed and cool style blends sportswear with ready-to-wear to create styles that are chic and comfortable. The collection goes well with almost every occasion, allowing you to achieve more with less.
SOURCED AND PRODUCED IN EUROPE: All Daquïni’s collections of sustainable activewear for women are sourced and produced locally in Europe to ensure long-lasting quality, fine details and ethical practices. The breathable, moisture-wicking, silky soft, high-tech fabrics are made at prestigious, sustainable Italian, French and German mills and are free from harmful chemicals.
Premium, high-tech fabrics
The team at Daquïni has travelled the world sourcing the finest technical fabrics to design fashion-forward pieces that feel luxurious, look effortless, and last through regular wear and washings.
The luxury activewear label has partnered up with high-end French, Italian and German mills whose commitment to excellence and environmental production is aligned to Daquïni. The brand’s leading fabric supplier is a family-owned mill in France with over 100 years of experience and cutting-edge production capabilities.
The silky soft OEKO-TEX certified technical fabrics are sculpting yet perfectly comfortable, crease-resistant, quick-drying, and come with built-in SPF. Expertly crafted, the activewear for women features ventilating designs, compression fits and sustainable fabrics. All styles are designed using moisture-wicking, quick-dry finishes, while clever UV protection guards you against harmful rays on those outdoor workouts.
An ethical sustainable activewear brand
Mindfulness is key to Daquïni’s brand. The high-end technical fabrics are sourced from ethically, socially and environmentally responsible European suppliers. All Daquïni’s products comply with the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification.
The OEKO-TEX certified technical fabrics are made without harmful chemicals and are dreamy soft, breathable and moisture-wicking – all while looking and feeling completely luxurious.
OEKO-TEX is a worldwide association of independent institutes for product safety and sustainable production in the textile industry. Products certified with OEKO-TEX do not contain any toxic or allergic substances, and the fabrics have been tested and certified to be free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances known to be harmful to human health.
To ensure that fabric and material waste is minimised, all Daquïni’s collections are cut using the most advanced digital fabric cutting machines. All clothes are produced locally in Europe to ensure quality, details, sustainable and ethical practices while reducing the carbon footprint.
Activewear for women
Daquïni’s athleisure-oriented collection blends activewear for women with everyday wear, meaning that its garments are designed for exercising or chilling out in.
Whether you are getting ready for a dance class, harnessing your inner warrior to feel powerful for boxing, intending to feel unconstrained yet secure for yoga, or aspiring to embody an Olympian athlete during a run or spin class, Daquïni will make you feel confident and empowered so you can perform to the best of your ability.
From biker shorts that work with blazers to stylish matching sets, there is something for everyone in Daquïni’s smart collection. Opt for comfortable city pants and long-sleeved tops for every day, or turn to supportive sports bras and flattering leggings for an elevated gym look.
Some of the stand-out items include the Aura Bra. Combining performance and style, this bra is the perfect gym-to-street item to own. The trendy high neckline provides coverage, while the mesh panels offer ventilation and add a hint of sexiness. It features removable pads, mesh panels for ventilation, racer-back for freedom of movement, a soft, breathable underbust band with belt detail, and doubles as a swim top.
The Jetsetter Leggings: trendy high waistline, side pockets, and ultra-soft stretch make these stylish leggings the perfect studio-to-street essential. The leggings have a shaping waistband and signature built-in belt for superior support.
The Maxime Leggings: These ultra-flattering performance leggings are genuinely luxurious. The shaping power waistband provides tummy control and core support, while the buttery soft faux-leather fabric offers maximum comfort and flexibility. You want to wear these leggings well beyond your workout.
The collection has you covered from the gym to a hike to running errands. With the very best style, fit and quality, you can never go wrong with any of Daquïni’s garments.
The perfect mix of fashion-forward, functional and sustainable activewear for women
Nail the athleisure look by mixing function with fashion, both in terms of the activewear pieces you buy and how you integrate them into your wardrobe.
Designed for the mindful modern-day consumer, Daquïni combines flattering silhouettes with cutting-edge performance technology to create its endlessly stylish athleisure. So if you are looking for activewear that looks equally good in the gym and for lounging at home, Daquïni ticks all the boxes.
