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Fashion for Him - Green Holiday Gift Guide 2009

Give a special fellow stylish clothes and accessories made organic cotton, hemp denim, and even recycled inner tubes.

  • Cufflinks (boystuff.co.uk) Circuit Board Cufflinks $34 Why it's green: A unique gift for a stylishly dressed technophile, each cufflink is made from an old computer circuit board. Recommended by: The Daily Green
  • Bag (btcelements.com) Truck Tire Bag $138 Why it's green: The aptly named Bentley bag is the top-notch of messenger bags. Roomy and stylish, useful for school or work, these bags are made from the inner tubes of discarded truck and tractor tires. Recommended by: The Daily Green
  • Wallet (Narwhal Company) Necktie Wallet $24 Why it's green: The Narwhal Company has found a way to use all those old ties hanging around thrift shops: They are reborn in a burst of upcycled style as these wallets. Recommended by: The Daily Green
  • Watch (thegreenloop.com) Refinding Football Watch $89 Why it's green: A hot gift for sports lovers, the watchband is made by hand using reclaimed materials. Retired leather footballs are cut up and paired with new watch faces to make one-of-a-kind pieces. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Shirt (TopoRanch) Topo Ranch Padre Rick Shirt $68 Why it's green: This laid-back shirt is made from 100-percent organic cotton jersey and comes in navy and khaki. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Sneakers (Ethletic) Ethletic High-Top Sneakers $56 Why it's green: Classic sneakers come in black, white, or olive green, and are 100-percent vegan. They’re made from organic cotton, all-natural rubber, and are fair-trade certified. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Razor (Preserve) Preserve Triple Razor $8.50 Why it's green: The razor's handle is made from recycled Stonyfield Farm yogurt cups. When you’re done, it can be returned for recycling using the company’s postage-paid label. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Jacket (Mission Playground) Mission Playground Indicator Jacket $50 Why it's green: Hip jacket is made from 80-percent recycled polyester and 20-percent organic cotton, so it’s light on the planet. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Robe (turninglife.com) Organic Cotton Robe $85 and up Why it's green: Wrap him up in lush, thick organic cotton. This spa-style, hooded robe is made of pesticide-free materials so it has a low impact. Recommended by: Green Picks
  • Belt (rei.com) Splaff Recycled Bike Inner Tube Belt $24 Why it's green: Splaff keeps over 4 tons of old bike tires out of landfills by cleaning them up and turning them into shiny black belts. For added durability, the belts are lined with hemp, and the whole belt is made with nontoxic cements and low-impact dyes. Recommended by: Green Picks

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  • Posted by J Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:25pm PST
    I like the idea of the Preserve razor (with its recyclable handle) as a gift for the man in your life. You can make it even more green by adding the EverAfterShave razor protector. This neat device adds life to your blades, greatly reducing the number you have to throw away every year.
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