Girlfriend Collective
Girlfriend Collective is a Seattle activewear label founded in 2016 by Ellie and Quang Dinh, who launched it with a campaign giving away leggings for the cost of shipping. It builds compressive leggings, sports bras, bike shorts, loungewear and swim from recycled inputs including post-consumer water bottles, recovered fishing nets and fabric scraps, in muted seasonal colorways. Sizing runs XXS to 6XL, and marketing uses a wide range of body types. The company remains founder-led and direct-to-consumer, with recycled and recyclable packaging.
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| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed to oversized loungewear cut with dropped shoulders | regular to slightly long | Order your usual size for a roomy look, or one down if you prefer it closer to the body. | low |
| Trousers & pants | runs small | highly compressive, second-skin legging and bike-short fit with a firm high waistband | generally long in the inseam; full-length styles often bunch or need hemming under about 5'4" | Take your measurements and size up if you are between sizes or want less compression. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | slightly large | relaxed and slightly boxy through the body | regular, hitting around the hip | Stay true to size, or size down if you want a less roomy drape. | low |
Does Girlfriend Collective run big or small?
Girlfriend Collective runs small. Measure and size up one from your usual activewear size in the compressive leggings, bike shorts and bras, but stay true to size in the tees and sweats. Shoppers most often report that the compressive recycled fabric fits tighter than the size chart suggests, so the legwear and bras feel snug and require sizing up for many, while the cotton tops and loungewear run relaxed and true to size or slightly large.
How does Girlfriend Collective fit?
Shoppers most often report that the compressive recycled fabric fits tighter than the size chart suggests, so the legwear and bras feel snug and require sizing up for many, while the cotton tops and loungewear run relaxed and true to size or slightly large. Overall shape: compressive and body-hugging on legwear and bras, noticeably more relaxed and boxy on tees and loungewear.
How do Girlfriend Collective hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Girlfriend Collective hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Order your usual size for a roomy look, or one down if you prefer it closer to the body. Shape: relaxed to oversized loungewear cut with dropped shoulders.
How do Girlfriend Collective trousers & pants fit?
Girlfriend Collective trousers & pants runs small. Take your measurements and size up if you are between sizes or want less compression. Shape: highly compressive, second-skin legging and bike-short fit with a firm high waistband.
How do Girlfriend Collective t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
Girlfriend Collective t-shirts & graphic tees fits slightly large. Stay true to size, or size down if you want a less roomy drape. Shape: relaxed and slightly boxy through the body.
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