We’ve featured ties made from a variety of interesting materials, from ceramic to recycled cassette tape. So, why not ties made from recycled wood and fabric? Adam Teague and Tim Pasla, the creative visionaries behind the brand “Two Guys,”create these amazing wearable works of art locally in Oklahoma. You can even design your own with(…)
For this installment of Eco-Friendly Fridays, we’re bringing you the dapper swag of the queer owned and operated Cotton Bow Tie Company. Paint Splatter 2 30-year-old Kirsten Coe (designer and style muse) and and 27-year-old Petra Deane (maker and web manager) are the creative visionaries behind these strapping bow-ties made from recycled fabrics. Petra (left)(…)
The Western heritage clothing trend, complete with heavy fabrics and plaid bow-ties, is getting so much attention that it is sometimes difficult for me to find the inspiration to write yet another post about rugged-wear. That is why I was so excited to be introduced to WAYO handcrafted, eco-friendly ties made from vintage kimonos. These(…)
H&M, in collaboration with Brick Lane Bikes, is planning to launch a stylish 11-piece menswear collection designed for the dapper urban cyclist. The collection is set to launch March 7, 2013 as part of H&M’s “Conscious” label and will feature sustainable materials, such as organic cotton, recycled cotton, and recycled polyester. Feya Buchwald, founder of(…)
Joshua Katcher is pushing the paradigm and evolving vegan fashion with his awesome website The Discerning Brute: fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically handsome man. While Katcher’s website is geared towards men, I see his dapper vegan aesthetic as having a cross-over appeal to many queers, especially for those on the market for vegan(…)
Well, that’s it folks. The battle with your family over why this holiday season you want Tofurky, don’t want to wear a skirt, and refuse to introduce your queer lover as your “roommate” to your GOP supporting aunt is underway. But, dapperQ will be here for you to provide style advice, love, support, encouragement, drink(…)
As I was researching EcoQ products, my girl looked over and asked how long I would be able to keep this feature going. After all, she wondered, how many environmentally friendly (or friendlier) dapperQ style relevant products are there? To be honest, I don’t know. But, what I do know for sure is that there(…)
*Feature image sunglasses (right) by EQO Optics. Here’s my round-up of dapper, eco-friendly sunglasses: Woodwear Sunglasses ($85-120) Solo Bamblues ($74) Modo Repurposed Eco Sunglasses ($160) Drift Eyewear (Contact Drift for Pricing) ICU Reclaimed Plastic Sunglasses ($22) Panda Sunglasses ($120)
Emerging out of Florence, Italy, WeWOOD watches combine style, functionality, and eco-smarts. WeWOOD’s mission is to “make watches to protect and restore forest wildlife, clean water and carbon sequestration.” Not only are their watches eco-friendly (some of them made entirely with recycled wood), but WeWOOD will plant a tree for every watch purchased. WeWOOD, along(…)