We'd rather tell you what we actually do than tell you what we wish we did.
Gymletics is a small UK activewear brand, founded in 2018 by Gold-sun Mhizha, an ex-British Army physical instructor. We operate from Staffordshire. This page sets out where our clothes come from, how they're made, and what we're still working on. It's deliberately specific and deliberately short.
Where we are today
19% Lycra
ILO Standards
Our fabric
The fabric across our current range is 81% nylon and 19% Lycra elastane, supplied to our manufacturers by mills that use recycled fibres. The recycled-content and chemical-safety certifications for this fabric are held by our manufacturers and the mills they source from.
We're working to bring copies of those certificates into our own records so we can name them on this page. Until we have them in hand, we won't list specific standards by name. That's a deliberate choice. There are a lot of brands using certification logos they aren't entitled to display, and we'd rather wait than join them.
Packaging
Zero plastic shipping
Your order ships in cardboard or paper. No poly bags, no plastic mailers, no plastic wrapping inside. This is the simplest material change a small brand can make, and we made it early.
How we work with our manufacturers
Every supplier we work with is held to our Ethical Trading Policy, which is built on the UK Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Base Code and International Labour Organisation standards. The policy covers:
We ask our suppliers for annual independent audits against this policy. Our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement is reviewed and republished each year.
What we're not doing
- We don't claim to be carbon neutral or climate positive. We don't measure our footprint at a level that would let us say either of those things honestly.
- We don't claim our garments are 100% recyclable. Nylon-elastane blends are difficult to recycle through standard textile streams.
- We don't operate a take-back or closed-loop scheme. We're a small brand, and we'd rather not promise infrastructure we don't have.
If a brand at our scale claims all of the above without evidence, treat it the way you'd treat any other unverified marketing.
What we're working on
- Getting fabric certifications (recycled content, chemical safety) documented at our end, not only at our manufacturers'
- Keeping packaging plastic-free as we grow into new product lines
- Designing for longevity, so the clothes you buy keep their shape and finish past one season
- Naming specific factory partners on this page once we have permission and confirmed audit records
Questions?
If you want detail on a specific product, fabric, certification, or supplier, email us. We answer personally.