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You might remember the fabulous company LooptWorks from the Organic Corduroy A-Line Skirt we carried a few weeks ago. We’re bringing them back to the Daily Guff with the Bike Burnout Graphic Tee because we love their products!
We appreciate that LooptWorks looks for materials thrown out as excess and figures out how to use them to make innovated products and (the best part!) break the cycle of waste. They are committed to making products and running their business without creating any new material. They say it’s a big goal to live up to and we believe them.
On the Conservation of Matter principle, LooptWorks says, “The conservation or matter is a universal principle that states: Matter can’t be created or destroyed. Only changed and rearranged. Right now, from the looks of our planet, this principle matters a lot. That’s why we stop excess from being scrapped and use it to create 100% of our products.” For real, we love what they’re doing and we think Mother Earth does too!
Here’s a handy dandy size chart for you. Keep in mind those articulated elbows…
Get this awesome bike tee for you or your bike crazy friend on the Daily Guff: http://guffly.com/
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Funky Natural Clutch
Today’s Daily Guff is the Funky Natural Clutch comes straight from the angels of eco-stylish heaven. It’s perfect for an evening jaunt about downtown or an afternoon brunch. Don’t let the word “clutch” fool you, though. This is no change purse. We successfully fit all the essentials in this darling bag with room to spare. Not only adorable, this bag is as eco-friendly as they come. It is made of Buntal, which is harvested from the stalk of the Buri Palm. This plant grows naturally in the Philippines where these bags are handcrafted by fairly paid women artisans. The strong magnetic closure is great to make sure your things stay where they’re supposed to. We love the Funky Natural Clutch because it maintains a global look while being eco friendly and stylish. Take that, mass production.
Guffly is offering this fantastic natural clutch at 30% off to everyone as a birthday gift from Guffly to our loyal supporters. The icing on the cake is this ships for just $2. You know you’re going to want this as part of your Fall wardrobe!
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Eco-Friendly Clothing with Swagger
I was chatting with a good friend the other day and he was telling me about a work party he had recently been invited to. He was a bit nervous because he wasn’t sure what to wear. He wanted to impress his coworkers but didn’t want to dress as he would in the office. According to him it isn’t so masculine to be overly concerned about clothing so he will remain anonymous for the sake of this post. Because I love eco-friendly products so much I encouraged him to find eco-friendly or organic cotton men’s clothing on the internet.
After searching for hours online (which was most likely a few minutes knowing him) he became very frustrated and claimed there was no attractive eco-friendly clothing out there for men. I strongly disagreed with him and made him show me what he found.
WARNING: Those that are fashion forward should look away
Ok…I don’t want to knock this guys style or anything but I know this isn’t my 20 something friend’s style. I knew I had to prove him wrong and after doing a bit more digging I was able to find a really cool organic cotton polo that was sure to impress his coworkers and keep him looking fly. Not only is the shirt I found made from organic cotton, soy, bamboo and recycled polyester, it also reduces exposure to herbicides, lungicides and pesticides. See Aidan, there are attractive eco-friendly clothing out there for men!
Tell us what you think: (1-5)
1= not interested at all and I am personally offended that you even suggested it
2= interesting…but not sold
3= I’m intrigued, I would consider making this item a part of my eco-friendly collection
4= How eco-chic of you!
5= WOW! If I don’t have this item in my life immediately I might seriously throw a fit
Would you choose the eco-friendly polo shirt I found or the one my friend did or neither?
Is this shirt something you or a friend would wear?
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Vote: Do you like this men’s eco jacket?
This men’s jacket is simple but eco friendly.
Let us know what you think about it on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest.
The Facts:
- 2-layer 100% recycled polyester shell
- 100% recycled polyester mesh lining
- Repels rain and blocks wind
- Recycled polyester mesh interior efficiently wicks moisture
- Removable hood zips/snaps off and on
- 2-way front zip with storm flap that secures with snaps
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Mens cufflinks add flair to any formal wear.
I don’t really dig the suit look, but occasionally work or an event calls for me to wear one. Since I have to wear one anyway, I figure that I might as well be guffly at the same time. Here’s one element I can add to my formal wear that will allow me to do just that:
They’re Keyboard Cufflinks and I think the name describes them well enough. The men’s cufflinks are made from–you guessed it–old keyboards! You can buy any letters you choose, and get them in black, grey, or MAC keys . I think I’ll get my initials in MAC grey.
The great part about these modern cufflinks is the fact that they only cost $14.95. They’re inexpensive, look good, are unique, and have a more positive than negative impact to the environment. That sounds pretty guffly.
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Old neckties make unique and stylish men’s wallets.
I need a new wallet. The one I have now is busting apart at the seams. It only has four slots for credit cards and identification; however I’ve managed to cram ten cards in it. It’s getting pretty ridiculous. I need more slots.
While shopping for a guffly wallet online, I found a company called Narwhal Co.. They sell designer wallets that are made from recycled ties, and they look pretty sweet. They are unique. You can buy one and be pretty confident that you wont see any one else with the same one. The wallet that you purchase is the only one of it’s pattern in stock; and unless the company receives another tie of the same design yours will not be duplicated. That’s great for those who pride themselves on being different. Narwhal also sells wrist wear from recycled ties; and cases for your iPhone and iPod.
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Those of you who love your jeans, and invest a lot of time in finding the perfect pair, can probably understand the disappointment I felt when both my denim jacket and my favorite pair of jeans got crazy holes in them this past week. Okay, it didn’t happen overnight, but now the holes are certainly past the point of public wearability, at least for me. No lie, my whole arm can fit through the massive elbow hole in my jacket and there is now an inappropriate amount of thigh chub that can be seen when I wear the jeans. Not good.
There’s a way to give life back to these precious items. Of course I could sew a patch in myself, which is a smart, guffly kind of option indeed. But because I am not much of a seamstress, or tailor, or whatever the title would be, I’m thinking about sending my stuff to Denim Therapy. This company takes your worn jeans, evaluates the material attributes (like thread weight, fade, wash, grain, pattern, weave, and wear), fixes the problem with closely matched materials, and sends them back to you like new. You’ll be happy, you’re jeans will be happy, and you’re save the earth some resources by not running out a buying a replacement.
The service sounds expensive, but it’s pretty reasonably priced. Their site notes that the estimated repair cost is $7/inch, but an estimate will be offered upon their inspection of the garment. You will have to pay for shipping charges as well, so if you’re far from Cincinnati you might want to go with the neighborhood dry cleaner’s classic old-man patch.
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What area of your body needs the most organic love? Yes, the good ol’ goodies. In fact, I can’t think of any part that I’d want to keep further away from pesticides and chemicals. That’s why I began searching for good looking organic undies. I came across a brand you should know about. They are called Green Knickers, and they are based in the UK. I like Green Knickers because they are really cute, and most of their pairs are 100% organic, and 100% fair trade. 
Unless you want to pay for international shipping, you can find Green Knickers on the Green Leaves portion of Figleaves.com (a webstore with all intimates). Green Knickers’ various styles retail for around $28 on Fig Leaves, plus $4.50 for shipping.
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New eco-friendly clothing made from bamboo, hemp, and even recycled plastic bottles. 
I’ve been hearing a lot about Eco-friendly clothing lately. However, the more that I hear about organic clothing; the more questions I have about . So I did some research and found a great article that answered the majority of my questions. Read “Wear Water Bottles (and look good,too)” by Marisa Belger, a contributor for the MSNBC.com blog.
