{"id":11773,"date":"2018-06-25T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T10:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/?p=11773"},"modified":"2019-02-20T11:39:52","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T16:39:52","slug":"africa-fashion-africa-athleisure-or-african-print-leggings-culturally-inspired-gymwear-activewear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/magazine\/africa-fashion-africa-athleisure-or-african-print-leggings-culturally-inspired-gymwear-activewear\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Athleisure or African Print Leggings: Culturally inspired Gym Wear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is no better time to get into shape than the summer! With the many tempting foods and grand adventures you will be consuming this summer your health must not be compromised, so that you can eat more and enjoy more of course. Here are some of our favorite culturally inspired sportswear brands that will encourage you to stay\u00a0fit for all of your summer fun.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pukashop.com\/\">Puka Wear<\/a> cultivates comfortable wears for yoga and 24-7 use. Their garments are made out of bright and vibrant fabrics with an African-inspired or influenced designs, printed on stretchy GOTS certified\u00a0<b>organic cotton.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The founder, Maya Santimano, created Puka Wear because she wanted to express her soul and her identity to the world. With roots in Sweden, Mozambique, and India, Puka Wear is an expression of her and her story. Her team calls it &#8220;The practice of India in the colors of Africa&#8221;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Btu5Io5Bw7H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Btu5Io5Bw7H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maputo Pop-Up is happening guys! Come see us and other great brands and enjoy drinks, snacks and music. &#8211; Mafalala Night Market Thursday 14th of February 17.30-21.00 Drinks and good music &#8211; Av. Rom\u00e3o Fernandes Farinha 1504 &#8211; See you there! #pukawear<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by <a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pukawear\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Puka Wear<\/a> (@pukawear) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2019-02-11T07:13:18+00:00\">Feb 10, 2019 at 11:13pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kokoceleste.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Koko Celeste<\/a>\u00a0brings the vibrancy of Nigeria into its sportswear.\u00a0Boost your confidence and stand out in this ankara print inspired\u00a0Razor training ensemble.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-21-at-10.30.45-PM.png\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11784 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-06-21-at-10.30.45-PM-300x152.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-06-21 at 10.30.45 PM\" width=\"503\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lornahsports.com\/en\/\">Lornah\u00a0Sports<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #666666;\">is quite an intricately designed sportswear brand. It&#8217;s new &#8220;Maraa&#8221; collection is inspired by the unique traditions of the Masai.\u00a0The Masai&#8217;s authentic way of life\u00a0is translated throughout the color variations and symbolisms used in the collection. The brand promotes\u00a0stylish and functional clothing that celebrates a healthy\u00a0lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/lornahsports-africafashion5.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11792 aligncenter lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/lornahsports-africafashion5-300x112.jpg\" alt=\"lornahsports africafashion5\" width=\"552\" height=\"206\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tigerlilygymgear.com\">Tigerlily Gym Wear<\/a>\u00a0is a great gym wear brand giving you everything from performance wear leggings to running jackets. Launched by Nigerian celebrity stylist Lilian Unachukwu TigerLily Gym Wear prides itself in being the go to place for sports gear in Africa and abroad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/8_L.jpeg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11785 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/8_L-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"8_L\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lululemonlab.com\/project\/osei-duro\/\">Osei Duro<\/a> has collaborated with lululemon to give you the perfect pieces for your sportswear essentials.\u00a0The brand exercised their signature Ghanaian batik textile throughout sports bra tops and matching leggings, shorts and tanks, and even swimwear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Osei-Duro-africa-fashion.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11794 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Osei-Duro-africa-fashion-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Osei-Duro-africa fashion\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/SoTribal#items\">SoTribal\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0creates ankara print sweatshirts. Both stylish and comfortable, they are perfect for your cool morning runs or cool\u00a0summer nights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Sotribal-sportswear-africa-fashion2.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11788 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Sotribal-sportswear-africa-fashion2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sotribal sportswear africa fashion2\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Sotribal-sportswear-africa-fashion.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11790 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/africafashionweek.com\/newyork\/media01\/2016\/07\/Sotribal-sportswear-africa-fashion-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sotribal sportswear africa fashion\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no better time to get into shape than the summer! 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