Sorry fellas, but skinnier ties and shrinking lapels just aren’t going to cut it if you want to play the sustainable fashion game. It’s a bit like riding a bike to work just one day a week…you’re headed in the right direction, but that inch of saved fabric isn’t getting you nearly as far as the bicycle is. While menswear is often behind when it comes to new trends and developments – such as the availability of organic and ethical fabrics and materials – there are a few companies we’ve had our eye on that aren’t sacrificing style for sustainability.

Denim is the easiest place to start greening your wardrobe; even some of the biggest denim producers are incorporating organic cotton within major styles, such as Levi’s Eco. Check out Sling & Stones [above] and Finn Creations for purely organic, fairly traded denim in a variety of styles for men. Babygod creates ethical menswear, Loomstate offers casual organic for men and women, Splendid Always serves up pesticide-free cotton tees, while Earnest Sewn & Repetto teamed up to create Greencaste eco-friendly shoes.

If you still can’t find organic or fairly traded materials transformed into a style that suits your taste, at least the option to eliminate synthetics from your wardrobe is a fair beginning. Men’s fashion will catch up to the green movement that is well underway in womenswear eventually. Until then, we guess you can keep the skinny tie.

For The Men’s Book, published in Manchester UK by Ampers& Media Group