We all know that Kate is in great shape. Whether it’s running in London parks, rowing, cycling, playing with her children or working with personal trainers, Kate is in fantastic shape and treats fitness as a priority in her life. It’s one of the (many) things we love about her.
Last week, we saw Kate out and about in London shopping in casual attire – including trainers – but perhaps most interestingly was the Lululemon carrier bag that she carried on her arm. Was she upgrading her workout attire? I was particularly excited because she chose a brand from my city, Vancouver, and one that I know very well. I thought that as a Vancouverite and a devotee to the brand myself, I’d share it with you today in case you aren’t familiar and take a peek at some of their new collection that Kate may have picked up. Oh, and yes, we here at WWKD love a good giveaway. So if you scroll down to the bottom, we have one of those too!
Lululemon Athletica is a Canadian athletic apparel retailer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. While its origins and core business lie mostly in yoga apparel, they have expanded over the last few years to make a number of different athletic apparel gear including performance shirts, pants and lifestyle apparel. They are a ubiquitous presence in any West Coast yoga class and their logo adorns the vast majority of my friends both in and out of the yoga studio – even resulting in Vancouver coming in third in a 2011 “worst dressed” city poll since we apparently wear too much Lululemon.
It’s not a surprise that Kate would gravitate to the brand, which expanded internationally several years ago, including their first European store in London’s Covent Garden in 2014. They are all about living healthy, active and happy lives. The carrier bags, which Kate was seen carrying, often carry inspirational messages, like “What you do to the Earth, you do to yourself” and “a daily hit of athletic induced endorphins gives you the power to make better decisions, helps you be at peace with yourself and offsets stress” It seems very much aligned with the Duchess of Cambridge’s own personal philosophies regarding sport.
I think Kate likely stocked up on the basics at Lululemon – their athletic pants and tops. Here are a couple of items she may have considered in the store:
What do you think of Kate’s decision to purchase some of this brand? Do you think we will ever see these pieces?
WWKD Spring 2016 Lululemon Giveaway!
We are celebrating a special milestone – we’ve hit over 5000 followers on Instagram! – so we wanted to incorporate a giveaway with this post. All you have to do is follow us on Instagram and like the giveaway image on Instagram (looks a lot like this one, below) for your chance to enter a WWKD Spring 2016 Lululemon prize pack.
The pack contains:
- Lululemon Ultimate Padded Sock in Black/White/Pink
- Lululemon Purist Cycling “You Got This” Water Bottle
- Lululemon Black Fly Away Tamer Headband
- Lululemon Large size Carrier Bag
So be sure to follow us on Instagram, follow the steps there and good luck!
I love Kate as much as the next woman who follows this blog but I was disappointed to see her with one of their bags. That company has a history of being hatefully exclusionary – specifically racist and sizeist. I love to see her support British brands or down to earth/sustainable companies (and I am far from a hippy!) and this choice just doesn’t see ethical. I know they are a really popular company though and see their products everywhere though.
http://www.businessinsider.com/outrageous-remarks-by-lululemon-founder-chip-wilson-2013-12?op=1
Hi Rachael,
Completely agree with your point – the comments made by the CEO lately have been really terrible but it looks like the brand is trying to make a comeback. Let’s hope that the Duchess sporting their clothing marks the start of a good relationship and commentary on women!
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!
Amanda