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AYBL

Can a UK-born DTC activewear brand build a loyal global community and expand LTV through recommerce and a branded mobile app?

Founded2018
HQRedditch, England, UK
IndustryE-commerce / DTC brand
The story

AYBL was founded as a direct-to-consumer activewear brand under RK BRANDS LTD, selling fitness and gym apparel primarily to UK and international consumers through its own website and app. The company expanded internationally with regional storefronts (UK, EU, US). In 2024, AYBL added a branded recommerce channel (Re-AYBL via Treet), signalling a sustainability/circularity push typical of premium DTC brands. Its embedded finance stack is minimal and payment-focused, consistent with a DTC brand reliant on third-party SaaS for checkout and resale.

Last 12 months
2024-10
2026-01
Product timeline
2018
RK BRANDS LTD (Company No. 11272653) incorporated, trading as AYBL, selling activewear and fitness apparel direct-to-consumer via aybl.com.· pivot
2024
AYBL launched a Re-AYBL resale/recommerce marketplace powered by Treet, enabling customers to buy and sell pre-owned AYBL items.· acquisition
2026
AYBL mobile app launched and promoted prominently across regional websites (UK, EU, US).· pivot
The stack
Payments / PSP
MollieStripe
Accounting gap: none