For neckwear-lovers who want to cut the world’s sheep a much-needed break, Brave GentleMan’s new range of 100 percent vegan ties is is the boon you seek. Despite their speckled, tweedy texture, each neck- and bow tie is constructed from a blend of organic cotton and recycled hemp, then stiffened with interfacing derived from recycled plastic bottles—a manufacturing first for ties. All eight designs are crafted in New York City’s historic Garment District under fair-labor conditions, with options that include a 2.5-inch tie, a narrow bow tie, and a broad bow tie, depending on what style of “dappery” is most appropriate for the occasion. One thing’s for certain: You won’t be able to fend off admirers fast enough.
+ Ties $100
organic cotton with recycled plastic is a Cradle to Cradle no no!
The technical and biological nutrients can be separated in all of the ties except for the one ties with a recycled-PET/Hemp blend fabric. In every other tie The rPET is interfacing, which is a separate piece of fabric.
I find it ironic that items with wool can get C2C certification when sheep take such a devastating ecological toll both on land, resource usage, and GHG emissions. Sheep make up 25 % of ALL land mammals. Plus there’s the cruelty. I consider C2C, but take it with a grain of salt.