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8 Texas-based brands + boutiques to revamp your workout wardrobe

Move Athleisure keeps Fort Worth and beyond dressed for fitness.

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If you're still plugging away at that New Year's resolution to be more fit in 2025, first: Good for you! Second: It's a universal fact that nothing inspires people to work out more than cute new clothes.

What if you could also support Texas brands while restocking your bicycle shorts, athletic dresses, and swimsuits?

We first introduced you to five fitness-focused Texas clothiers in 2021 — all of which are still operating — but here are some new brands you'll want to add-to-cart:

Tee up Tito's style. Photo courtesy of Tito's X William Murray Golf

Tito's x William Murray
Hit the links in special-edition golf gear from this collab between Texas' oldest legal distillery and the Austin-based golf clothing brand inspired by legendary funnyman Bill Murray and his brothers. The partnership first came about in 2011, and has since expanded from its initial three shirts.

The polos and button-downs are made using moisture-wicking, four-way-stretch material and sun-protection technology, while the tees are 100 percent ringspun cotton. You can even buy a Tito's x VESSEL caddy cooler for your back-nine cocktails.

As a bonus, a portion of each merch sale goes toward the buyer's choice of five nonprofits, which include Emancipet, Hire Heroes USA, Meals on Wheels America, Musicians On Call, and the National Park Foundation.

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Move Athleisure
Touted as Fort Worth's first athleisure boutique, Move was founded by Kara Baker in 2018. It stocks more than 20 on-trend brands that merge athletic wear, street wear, and swimwear, in a setting that's designed to empower women.

The shop is so dedicated to an enjoyable shopping experience that they offers beverage service and even have a big-screen TV for those that want to watch the game.

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Tyler's
This Texas-based shoe and clothing company first opened in 1978, and has been proudly serving each customer "like a local Texan" ever since.

What began as a quaint boutique in Tyler specializing in tennis and running essentials has blossomed into an expansive family of eight stores around DFW, Austin, and Houston. It also has a vibrant online presence that showcase more than 350 brands, as well as the iconic Tyler's Tees.

Hunter Bell Spring 2025 Photo courtesy of Hunter Bell

Hunter Bell Swim
Houston-based designer Hunter Bell is bringing her bold prints to the water, with a new collection of swimwear debuting just in time for summer.

The collection, inspired by the Gasparilla Inn in Florida, includes eight beautifully crafted pieces, ranging from one-pieces to bikinis, rashguards, and sarongs.

This swimwear drop follows Bell's successful collaboration with swim and resortwear brand Marysia in 2024.

Bell's new offerings also include the return of her popular Hunter Bell Kids line, as well as a collaboration with fellow Houston-based brand Freya on two new hats.

Sabal swimwear Photo courtesy of Sabal

SABAL Swim
Speaking of swimwear, those who are blessed with, erm, less in the chest area should be aware of Dallas designer Hartley Lynn's line of suits, which are aimed at women with AA to C cups.

A self-proclaimed member of the “Itty Bitty Titty Committee,” Lynn wanted to design swimsuits that wouldn’t “fake it” but simply enhance what she had without lumpy padding or inserts.

What began in 2022 with just five items has now expanded into 40-plus, along with cover-ups, towels, and other beach or pool-side accessories.

Photo courtesy of DBS Living

DBS Living
Houstonians Larry Leonard and Sukaina Rajani (of Macaron by Patisse fame) launched a line of athleisure apparel called DBS Living (Don't be Scared) in 2023.

They recently added pickleball gear — with four-way stretch and two pockets for balls — that includes tops, shorts, and paddles for men and women.

Hot Pickle bag Photo courtesy of Hot Pickle

Hot Pickle
You can't ever have enough pickleball gear, and that's why Houston-based tennis and pickleball pros Jimmy Celli and Scott Farwell created their line of bags, trucker hats, socks, tanks, and accessories.

The bags especially feel like a status symbol, and if you can't make it to the North Houston shop then there's free shipping for all online purchases.

Photo courtesy of Soley Fit

Soley Fit
Former ABC13 Houston reporter Stefania Okolie founded Soley Fit to support and unite women while telling the story of who they are.

The online brand rocketed to fame with its best-selling sporty onesies and has since expanded into tennis dresses and skirts, sports bras, tanks, tops, and leggings.

The brand's blog is also packed with advice, ranging from tips about hot yoga to what to wear to a pilates class.

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Thrifty shopping

Massive Goodwill store in Garland reopens as 2nd largest in the U.S.

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The Goodwill in Garland is the largest in Texas.

A major expansion has made a Garland Goodwill store nearly the largest of its kind in the country. Goodwill Industries of Dallas officially reopened its "Broadway store," at 451 W. Interstate 30 #100, on April 30 after a major renovation. The new-and-improved store is twice its previous size.

According to a release, at 31,000 square feet, the Broadway Store and Donation Center is now the largest Goodwill in Texas and the second largest in the U.S.

The expansion will significantly boost inventory turnover. According to the organization, the store will introduce about 10,000 new items daily, including clothing, home goods, and accessories. At that pace, inventory cycles through the store roughly every four weeks, they say.

“Our newly expanded Garland store sets the gold standard for Goodwill in Texas — not only as our largest location, but as our most operationally complex,” says Tim Heis, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Dallas, in the release. “Turning out 10,000 fresh items every single day requires a tremendous, coordinated effort behind the scenes to make sure our shelves are always stocked with new finds."

The reopening comes amid "explosive growth" in the resale sector, Goodwill says. A 2024 report from ThredUp found that the U.S. secondhand market grew 11 percent in 2023 (growing seven times faster than the broader retail clothing sector) and is projected to reach $73 billion by 2028.

“As consumers are increasingly turning to resale for its affordability, unique product variety, and positive environmental impact, the new Garland store redefines what’s possible — every visit promises one of the widest, most frequently refreshed selections anywhere in North Texas,” says Joel Ibanez, vice president, Donated Goods Retail.

To support its larger retail footprint and meet demand, Goodwill Dallas has also expanded its donation network, they say, opening new Donation Express locations in Frisco, Plano, and Lantana in recent months and bringing the total number of donation drop off locations in North Texas to 52.

The Garland store includes a drive-up donation center, and additional sites are in development across North Texas, they say.

"Over the past two years, Goodwill Dallas has experienced record-breaking performance, earning recognition as the top performing Goodwill in the country for two consecutive years," they say in the release.

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