Rolling Brand makes two kinds of pieces: sequin and botanical.
The sequin range gets the most dramatic attention and deserves it. But the community's most consistent, most repurchased, most-in-the-bag range is the Botanica collection. The intricate illustrated print that looks hand-painted, applied to quality pole training pieces across three distinct styles.
This is the complete Botanica guide - what makes the print special, what each piece does, and which one to start with.
The Botanica Print: Why It's Different
Most activewear prints fall into one of two categories: surface prints applied on top of the fabric (which fade and crack over time) or basic pattern repeats that look fine from a distance but have no real detail up close.
The Botanica print is neither.
Rolling Brand developed the Botanica print as an intricate botanical illustration layered, detailed, the kind of visual that rewards close attention and looks different under every lighting condition. Warm studio lighting draws out the earthy, organic tones. Natural light reveals the detail of the botanical illustration work. Under stage lights, it reads with a richness that simple prints never achieve.
The print is applied through a process that integrates with the fabric rather than sitting on top of it. This is why Botanica pieces that have been trained in for a year still look as vivid as on day one - the print doesn't fade because it's part of the fabric, not coating it.
The Three Botanica Pieces
Alpha Botanica Hot Pants
The entry point. The most purchased. The piece that most pole dancers try first from Rolling Brand's Botanica collection and the piece that makes them understand what the brand is about.
Construction: Rolling Brand's quality nylon-spandex blend with full four-way stretch and excellent recovery. The hot pants cut provides inner thigh access for pole grip while the waistband holds securely through training.
The print: Full Botanica print across the entire piece. The illustrated botanical layers are clearest on the hot pants' largest fabric panels - you can see individual leaves, stems, and details that get cropped or truncated in smaller pieces.
Why it's the right starting piece: The Alpha Botanica Hot Pants work with almost any training top, any Harna Fierce Top, any Nona Perkasa or Lunalae crop. This versatility means you can bring the Botanica print into your wardrobe immediately without needing a matching top. And at a more accessible investment point than the full set, it's the lowest-risk way to discover whether the Rolling Brand print aesthetic works for you.
The community's 5-star reviews consistently say the same thing: the print is better in person than in photos. And it's very good in photos.
Botanica Reversible Vento Bottoms
Botanica Reversible Vento Bottoms
The Reversible is the cleverly engineered piece in the Botanica range - full Botanica print on one side, a solid colour reverse on the other. Two distinct training looks in one piece of clothing.
The reversible construction: The Vento Bottoms are built with both sides finished not a fabric that happens to be visible on both sides, but a genuinely constructed reversible where both faces are intentionally designed. Fold the waistband over to reverse the piece and you shift from the full botanical print to a clean solid colourway.
Why this matters practically: Two training looks without two purchases. The Botanica side for training sessions where you want the print energy. The solid side for days when you want a cleaner look or when you're mixing with a top that benefits from a quieter bottom.
The waistband: The reversible construction adds a small amount of structure to the waistband; both fabric layers are present at the band, which some dancers experience as slightly more structured than a single-layer equivalent. If waistband sensitivity is a factor, checking the Botanica Hot Pants first before the Reversible is the recommended approach.
Botanica Alpha Balconette Bra
The matching top to the Alpha Botanica Hot Pants completing the Botanica set.
The Balconette construction: The Balconette silhouette provides structure and support in a top that exposes the upper chest, sides, and back for the pole grip access that training requires. It's not a standard sports bra - the balconette cut is more specific in how it sits and what it exposes.
Matching the set: The Alpha Balconette Bra + Alpha Botanica Hot Pants is Rolling Brand's most complete training set within the Botanica collection. Same print, same fabric, same construction standard - the set that makes the Botanica's visual impact most complete.
Worn separately: The Balconette Bra works with any neutral training short - Nona Perkasa's Solace Bottom, Harna's Peach Bottoms, or Lunalae's Kehlani range. The Botanica print on just the top creates a different styling dynamic from the full set.
Building Your Botanica Wardrobe
Step 1: Start with the Alpha Botanica Hot Pants. The most versatile piece, the best introduction to what the print actually looks like in training, and the right first Rolling Brand purchase for almost every dancer.
Step 2: Add the Balconette Bra. Once you know the Hot Pants work for you, the Balconette completes the matched set. The full Botanica set is a complete, cohesive training and performance look.
Step 3: Consider the Reversible Vento. The second pair of Botanica bottoms giving you both the Botanica and a solid alternative in one piece for days when you want flexibility.
Botanica vs Sequin: Which Rolling Brand Direction Is Right?
Both are quality Rolling Brand. The choice is about aesthetic context and training intention.
|
Factor |
Botanica |
Sequin |
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Visual energy |
Lush, organic, artistic |
Dramatic, metallic, theatrical |
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Training versatility |
High — works for all contexts |
Best for performance-forward sessions |
|
Care requirements |
Cold wash, air dry |
Hand wash only, careful storage |
|
Entry investment |
More accessible |
Higher |
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Best for |
Daily training + all occasions |
Showcases, content, performance |
For most dancers: start with Botanica, add Sequin for performance occasions.
Sizing the Botanica Collection
Rolling Brand Botanica sizes to measurements use centimetres and compare to the product-specific chart for each piece.
For the Hot Pants and Reversible Vento Bottoms: Size to your hip measurement. When between sizes, size up.
For the Alpha Balconette Bra: Size to your bust measurement. When between sizes, size up.
Buying the set: Size each piece independently - your top and bottom size may differ. Don't assume the same size works for both.
Shop the Rolling Brand Botanica Collection
Alpha Botanica Hot Pants → Botanica Reversible Vento Bottoms → Botanica Alpha Balconette Bra →
All available at The Pole Edit with US domestic shipping no import tariffs, fast delivery, easy returns. Browse the full Rolling Brand collection or all 7 brands at thepoleedit.com/collections/all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the Botanica print fade in the wash? A: No - the print is integrated into the fabric rather than sitting on top of it. With proper care (cold wash, air dry), Botanica pieces maintain their print vibrancy through years of regular training.
Q: Is the Botanica collection suitable for pole training? A: Yes - Rolling Brand's Botanica pieces are built for active pole training with quality construction and pole-appropriate cuts.
Q: Which Botanica piece should I buy first? A: The Alpha Botanica Hot Pants - the most versatile, most repurchased, and best introduction to the collection.
Q: Where can I buy Rolling Brand Botanica in the USA? A: The Pole Edit US domestic shipping, no tariffs, easy returns.
