Finding modest activewear as a Muslim woman in Canada should not be this hard. But if you have ever stood in a sportswear store, surrounded by crop tops, skin-tight leggings, and barely-there workout sets, you already know the feeling. The big brands are not building for you. They never have. Their idea of "coverage" is a slightly longer hem. Their idea of modest is a marketing word, not a design principle.
That is the gap TURAYA MOVE was created to fill.
Why finding modest activewear is so hard
Walk into any major sportswear retailer and the message is clear — these clothes were designed for a specific kind of woman, and she is not you. Tops that ride up the moment you move. Leggings so thin they are see-through when you squat. No consideration for hijab compatibility, no thought given to coverage during prayer, during sport, during real life.
Muslim women who want to be active are left with two bad options — wear clothes that do not feel right, or layer uncomfortably and overheat. Neither is acceptable. Neither is who you are.
What to actually look for
When shopping for modest activewear, the details matter more than the label. You need a top that is long enough to cover your hips through every movement — not just when you are standing still. You need fabric that is breathable, stretchy, and opaque — not fabric that promises coverage and delivers none the moment you bend down.
Hijab compatibility is everything. A hood that pushes your hijab forward. A collar that sits wrong. A neckline that creates friction. These are not small inconveniences — they are the difference between a workout you feel confident in and one you spend adjusting every five minutes.
And beyond the gym, you need pieces that move with your real life. Because modest women do not stop being modest when they leave the gym.
This is why TURAYA MOVE exists
TURAYA is a name that carries legacy. It belonged to a mother. It was passed to a daughter. And it became the name of a brand built by a woman who lived this struggle personally — who could not find what she needed, so she built it herself.
TURAYA MOVE is not a brand that added a longer hem and called it modest. Every piece is designed from the ground up for women who move with purpose, who carry their values into every space they enter, and who deserve activewear that understands them completely.
The Modest Oversized Active Top was built for full coverage that does not compromise on movement. A longline silhouette with a built-in inner sleeve for extra coverage — it stays modest through every bend, every squat, every moment of your day. Women wear it to the gym. They wear it to run errands. They wear it because it finally feels right.
The Flare Performance Pant moves with you without revealing anything it should not. Designed for the woman who wants to feel powerful and covered at the same time — because those two things should never be in conflict.
And the Instant Active Hijab stays exactly where you put it. No slipping. No adjusting mid-workout. Lightweight enough to wear through every session, comfortable enough to wear all day. Because your hijab should be the last thing on your mind when you are focused on moving.
This is more than activewear. It is a movement built by a woman who understands your struggle, designed for women who refuse to choose between faith and fitness. Every piece releases in limited quantities — intentionally, purposefully, true to the values behind the brand.
The big brands do not get it. TURAYA MOVE exists because they never will.