Spanx Launches Limited-Edition Active Gear with Bala for Fall 2025

Spanx, the global women’s lifestyle and shapewear brand founded by Sara Blakely, has teamed up with cult-favorite movement brand Bala, co-founded by Natalie Holloway, for its first-ever active collaboration.

The limited-edition Spanx x Bala capsule collection launches alongside Spanx’s SPANXsmooth™ OnForm Fall 2025 activewear line, a buttery-soft range designed for low-impact workouts like yoga, pilates, and barre. Together, the brands aim to inspire women to move confidently and playfully in every part of their daily routines because, as Spanx puts it, “life doesn’t move in straight lines — it bends, flows, and evolves.”

Two Female-Founded Powerhouses with a Shared Mission

“We’re beyond excited to drop our first-ever activewear collab with Bala,” said Katie Weeks, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Spanx. “This partnership unites two powerhouse brands, both founded by women and redefining their categories with bold energy and breakthrough product. At Spanx, we’ve spent 25 years leading with innovation that actually works for women — redefining comfort, confidence, and the way she gets dressed. We’re the OGs of shapewear, and that same trusted Spanx magic now powers every category , from smoothing to sculpting to sweat-ready styles. With SPANXsmooth™ OnForm, she gets style and substance in one. And with Bala’s witty, playful vibe in the mix, this collection brings the function and the flair.”

“We’ve always believed that movement should feel as good as it looks, and partnering with Spanx lets us take that to a whole new level,” added Natalie Holloway, Co-Founder of Bala. “This collaboration is about redefining what it means to show up for yourself… strong, stylish, and unapologetically you.”

What’s Inside the Spanx x Bala Capsule Collection

This four-piece fitness equipment capsule is designed to perfectly match the SPANXsmooth™ OnForm aesthetics:

• Bala Bands , Resistance bands imprinted with SPANXeffect™ levels, Spanx’s proprietary compression scale. This marks the first time Bala has printed functional descriptors on its best-selling bands.

• 2-lb Bala Bangles, Wearable wrist/ankle weights featuring the phrase “Shaped by Spanx” , a dual nod to Spanx’s legacy in shaping wear and its entry into active equipment.

• No-Slip High Socks, Stability-focused socks designed for yoga, pilates, and barre workouts.

• Wavy Mat, A sculptural non-slip yoga mat, color-matched to the Autumnal palette of the OnForm Fall Collection.

Fashion Meets Functionality

The capsule’s color story, Plum Berry and Orchid Ash, also runs through the wider SPANXsmooth™ OnForm Fall range, which includes active dresses, sculpting leggings, sports bras, skorts, and supportive tops.

The equipment is made to work seamlessly with the apparel, creating head-to-toe coordination that not only boosts style but motivates movement.

SPANXeffect™ Technology in Training Gear

Spanx has taken its 25 years of fit innovation and applied it in a fitness context via the SPANXeffect™ system. Typically used to describe shapewear compression, it’s now cleverly repurposed to indicate resistance levels on the Bala Bands — helping customers intuitively select the right band for their workout.

Availability

• Spanx x Bala Capsule , Available now in the U.S. on Spanx.com and on ShopBala.com

• SPANXsmooth™ OnForm Apparel ,  Exclusively at Spanx.com

Why This Collaboration Stands Out

This partnership embodies:

• Spanx’s evolution, from shapewear pioneer to complete lifestyle and activewear brand.

• Bala’s design ethos turns workout gear like Bala Bangles and Bala Bands into stylish must-haves.

• Female-founded synergy, proving that women-led innovation can merge performance, purpose, and playful design.

The Spanx x Bala drop delivers movement gear and apparel designed to look as good as it feels, empowering women to move through life with confidence, style, and fun.