Founder of Luna & Soul Active, Raja Soltani spent years working in the fast fashion industry before making a radical career change to yoga instruction.
She’s now combined her two passions to create a collection of sustainably produced, life-proof pieces perfect for the both lowest-intensity yoga session and fastest-paced HIIT workouts.
Luna & Soul’s current offering is, says Soltani “inspired by the philosophy of yoga; being mindful, creating no harm,” and the pieces are reflective of a sense of calm.
From one-piece cotton jumpsuits to yoga bras and leggings, everything down to the prints and pastel hues are enough to make you say ‘Om’.
Vinyasa Jumpsuit $215
Driven by core values of sustainability and fair work, Luna & Soul’s entire collection is handmade in ethical and safe working conditions, from natural, 100% vegan materials and dyes.
Soltani’s journey away from fast fashion was influenced by the “short-sightedness” of the industry. She says focuses on “short-term profits and sales but never on environmental and human costs” are what drive the European fashion industry, and unfortunately this can result in mountainous waste.
“After giving birth to my boy, I felt the fast fashion industry was not mum- or family-friendly and decided to my quit job in London and move to Bali. During my maternity leave, I thought about creating an earth-friendly baby sleeping bag, but this all changed throughout my journey.”
Soltani says during her yoga training, “we often spoke about our dreams and fears and Luna & Soul was one of them. I got inspired, encouraged and motivated to create the opposite of what I had experienced in my fast fashion career.”
Oversized Tank, available in 3 colours $89
“Being active and practicing yoga has helped me with stress, fear, depression, an eating disorder and so many other things. So it felt very natural to create something that would incorporate all these elements. I also often struggled to find timeless activewear that was made of sustainable and natural materials – the antithesis of fast fashion.
So, its fair to say that Yoga has helped me in so many ways; it has shaped the philosophy of Luna & Soul.”
When asked about the message Luna & Soul is sending, Raja said “You are what you wear. Be mindful what impact your actions might have on others. It feels good to be part of something good.”
A portion of each sale from Luna & Soul Active is donated to SpinalCure Australia. You can shop online at lunaandsoulactive.com.
