Let’s back up a moment.

Smith-Garcia said it’s a fairly common practice, but most high-end brands would never admit to it.

Another brand that has been compared to Lululemon is Zella, which is Nordstrom’s activewear line.

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The chatterreallytook off when athleisure fanatics found the LinkedIn profile ofLibby Vance.

A number ofbloggerswho specialize in fashion and athleisure postedcomparisonsof Lululemon and Zella.

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