Founded in 2012, Animalia is a proud Scottish social enterprise, driven by a love for combat sports and a mission to empower young people. Inspired by the founder’s father’s belief in everyone’s potential, we are committed to creating opportunities and amplifying unheard voices across our community.

Our Story

Animalia Apparel was founded in 2012 with a simple belief: sport and fitness can change lives. What started as a personal mission has grown into a Scottish fightwear brand built on community, mental health awareness, and high-performance gear for fighters at every level.

Built for Fighters

Our range — hoodies, rashguards, shorts, leggings, and more — is designed for MMA, Muay Thai, grappling, and beyond. Every product is made for athletes who train hard and expect their gear to keep up.

Built on Community

We believe in supporting people from all walks of life — mentally and physically. We're proud to work with world-class athletes like Jamie "Choirboy" McGowan, world champion kickboxer, and partner with organisations making a real difference in local communities across Scotland.

Animalia means groups of living things. We're part of a group — and we look forward to making a difference together.

 

Unleashing potential We encourage young fighters to push the boundaries of what they think they’re capable of, giving them confidence in themselves and their sport.
Everyone’s welcome Our door is always open to young fighters, whatever their background, ability or sport. And we celebrate their achievements along the way, however big or small.
social heartbeat We fight for good, helping the young people that need strength, courage and resilience the most through our active community programmes and partnerships.
Unleashing potential We encourage young fighters to push the boundaries of what they think they’re capable of, giving them confidence in themselves and their sport.
Everyone’s welcome Our door is always open to young fighters, whatever their background, ability or sport. And we celebrate their achievements along the way, however big or small.
social heartbeat We fight for good, helping the young people that need strength, courage and resilience the most through our active community programmes and partnerships.

Animalia athletes

Animalia Apparel actively supports its athletes, known as "Animalia Athletes," by providing high-quality, performance-tested apparel that meets the demands of combat sports like MMA, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. Beyond gear, Animalia collaborates with these athletes to help them grow and gain visibility, often featuring them in branded campaigns and dedicated products. This partnership allows athletes to pursue their sports with the support and recognition they need, fostering a community of resilience, strength, and dedication.

The ChoirBoy

We are proud to collaborate with our sponsored Athlete, Professional MMA and Cage Warriors fighter, 2 weight WKA K-1 champion Jamie "Choir Boy" McGowan.

Smiling assassin

We're thrilled to be supporting up and coming Taekwondo and Kickboxing talent Jamie "Smiling Assassin" Vickers.
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