Wellicious: The Only Brand Focused on Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold Yoga and Activewear

Heike Schnell
2026-03-04T13:07:57+01:00

Wellicious is redefining sustainable activewear by focusing entirely on Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold products. Unlike many brands that offer only small sustainable collections, every Wellicious garment follows the same circular design principles. Made with GOTS certified organic cotton and certified biodegradable elastane, our yoga and activewear is designed for the biological cycle, ensuring safe materials for people and the planet. Discover how Wellicious is helping shape the future of truly circular fashion.

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In the world of sustainable fashion, many brands talk about eco friendly materials or lower carbon footprints. However, very few truly rethink how clothing is designed from the very beginning. At Wellicious, sustainability goes far beyond trends. The brand focuses on creating Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold yoga and activewear, placing circular design at the heart of every product.

Wellicious is currently the only yoga and activewear brand focusing on Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold products, ensuring that garments are designed with the entire lifecycle in mind – from safe materials to responsible manufacturing and eventual return to nature.

This approach represents a completely different way of thinking about fashion.

Every Product Is Certified – Without Exception

Many fashion brands today introduce a small “sustainable” capsule collection or highlight a few eco friendly pieces within a much larger conventional range. While these initiatives can be a positive step, they often represent only a small portion of the overall product offering.

At Wellicious, we take a fundamentally different approach.

Every product we sell is Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold – without exception. Sustainability is not limited to a small collection or a seasonal initiative. It is the foundation of our entire brand and product development process.

From yoga leggings and tops to our organic cotton T-shirts, every Wellicious garment has been designed according to the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold standard, ensuring safe materials, circular design, and responsible manufacturing.

This means our customers do not need to search for a “more sustainable” option within our collection. Every piece follows the same rigorous circular design principles.

For us, sustainability is not a marketing feature. It is simply how we design everything we create.

What Does Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold Mean?

The Cradle to Cradle Certified® standard is one of the most rigorous sustainability certifications in the world. Instead of simply reducing harm, the framework aims to create products that have a positive impact on people and the planet.

Cradle to Cradle Certified® products are assessed across five key categories:

Material Health – All ingredients are carefully assessed to ensure they are safe and non toxic.

Product Circularity – Products are designed so materials can safely return to the biological or technical cycle.

Clean Air and Climate Protection – Manufacturing must reduce emissions and support climate positive practices.

Water and Soil Stewardship – Responsible water use and protection of ecosystems are required.

Social Fairness – Fair and ethical working conditions throughout the supply chain.

Achieving Gold level certification means meeting very high standards across these categories. At Wellicious, we go even further: our products achieve Platinum level in the Material Health category, the highest possible level within the Cradle to Cradle Certified® framework. This means that every ingredient used in our garments has been carefully assessed to ensure it is safe for people and the environment.

For consumers, this means clothing that is not only high performance and beautiful but also safe for the skin, the workers producing it, and the environment.

Designed for the Biological Cycle

Most sportswear is made from synthetic materials such as polyester and nylon, which can release microplastics and persist in the environment for decades.

Wellicious takes a completely different approach.

The brand designs its collections for the biological cycle, meaning the materials are carefully selected so that they can biodegrade safely without leaving harmful residues. As the foundation of our fabrics, we use 100 percent GOTS certified organic cotton, and some products also contain certified biodegradable elastane to provide flexibility and comfort while maintaining circular design principles.

This ensures that the fabrics do not contribute to long term pollution.

In addition, Wellicious garments are designed to avoid dangerous micro shedding, helping to reduce microplastic pollution often associated with traditional sportswear.

Why Circular Fashion Matters

The fashion industry produces enormous amounts of waste each year. Millions of garments end up in landfills or are incinerated after relatively short use.

Circular fashion offers a better solution.

Instead of designing products that eventually become waste, circular design ensures that materials can be reused, recycled, or safely returned to nature. The goal is to create a system where resources continue to circulate rather than being lost.

At Wellicious, this philosophy shapes every step of product development:

Carefully selected natural and non toxic materials

Transparent and responsible supply chains

Circular product design from the very beginning

This ensures that sustainability is not an afterthought but the foundation of the brand.

Wellness for You and the Planet

Yoga is about balance, mindfulness, and connection. The clothes worn during practice should reflect those same values.

Wellicious combines:

Circular design

Non toxic materials

High performance fabrics

Timeless and elegant design

The result is activewear that supports both personal wellbeing and planetary health.

When choosing Wellicious, customers are not simply buying yoga clothing. They are supporting a new model for fashion – one that respects natural cycles, protects people, and prioritises long term sustainability.

The Future of Conscious Activewear

As awareness around sustainability grows, more consumers are looking for brands that offer genuine solutions rather than marketing claims.

Wellicious demonstrates that it is possible to create beautiful, high performance yoga and activewear while meeting the highest environmental standards.

By focusing on Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold products, Wellicious is helping lead the transition toward a truly circular fashion industry.

Discover circular yoga and activewear designed for the biological cycle at Wellicious here.