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Lululemon Alternative for Women: Build a Custom Gym Brand Instead

March 21, 2026 6 min read By Cameron Wells
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Table of Contents
  1. Why women's gym apparel is the highest-opportunity category
  2. A women's starter lineup
  3. Sizing and fit
  4. Design and color notes
  5. Getting a women's line live
  6. Frequently Asked Questions

Women's gym and studio apparel is the category Lululemon built its entire brand around, and it is also the category where a gym or studio's own labeled line can compete hardest, because the audience already trusts the source. A studio with a loyal member base does not need Lululemon's logo to sell leggings, a sports bra, or a fitted tee. It needs a design of its own on a product that fits the same use case.

Why women's gym apparel is the highest-opportunity category

Searches like "gym wear for women lululemon" and "seamless leggings for women lululemon" show how much of the women's fitness apparel conversation centers on one brand. A studio, gym, or trainer with a female-majority member base can capture that same demand under its own name instead of sending members toward a brand that has nothing to do with the studio.

A women's starter lineup

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Sizing and fit

Most women's pieces run XS through 3XL, which matters for a studio that wants a labeled line to serve its whole membership, not just one size range. Building an in-house line also means the studio can be explicit about size inclusivity in a way a third-party brand's size chart never will be for that specific business.

Design and color notes

Women's pieces tend to support bolder branding than men's: a full front wordmark, a small leg placement on leggings (a placement style borrowed from the lifestyle brand category), or a back waistband detail. Black remains the top seller across nearly every category, followed by heather gray and a seasonal accent color.

Getting a women's line live

Sign up at shops.beargrips.com, upload a logo, and start with a tee and the Signature Seamless Leggings. See the custom leggings brand guide for placement options and pricing specifics on that piece, since it is typically the highest-margin item in a women's lineup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can leggings have a small logo placed on the leg like a lifestyle brand does?

Yes. Placement is set by the vendor when the design is uploaded, including a small leg or hip placement.

Does the sizing run as large as plus size?

Most women's pieces run through 3XL. Check the specific product page for the exact size range before launch.

Can I sell a matching set (tee, leggings, sports bra)?

Yes. All three can carry the same design and be listed together in the shop.

Do I need the paid plan to start a women's line?

No. The Free plan covers 3 live products, enough to launch a tee, a legging, and one more piece before upgrading.

Cameron Wells
Cameron WellsCustom Apparel and POD Industry Writer

Cameron has been writing about the custom apparel and print on demand industry for seven years, with a background in e-commerce operations. He covers platform comparisons, no-minimum vendors, and what is changing for small custom merch businesses.

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