Veja

For a refined version of the sneaker, check out all the orGLAMic shoes made by Veja.  Designed in Paris, this company works with small Brazilian producers of organic cotton and wild rubber from the Brazilian Amazon to create a variety of hip, chic sneaks.  The Indigenos made of vegetable-tanned leather would be my choice for any orGLAMic man in my life, as I think they are youthful and refined at the same time.  I also love that could easily transition from work to play to a night on the town.  Click here to browse the entire orGLAMic collection and here to find a worldwide location near you.

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Elwood

All my Manly Monday readers rejoice – Elwood offers hip, orGLAMic apparel for men!  Designed with the skateboarding culture in mind, all the items would look great on an everyday guy (whether you can pull a backside 360 kickflip or not!)  Elwood utilizes sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton, bamboo, hemp and recycled yarns to create a wide variety of great pieces ranging from T-shirts to denim to my favorite plaid button downs.  In addition, Elwood is a 1% For the Planet Member, donating at least 1% of the company’s annual revenues to environmental organizations worldwide.  Click here to shop the entire Fall/Holiday 2010 collection.

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Autonomie Project

Offering a wide variety of eco-conscious apparel and footwear, Autonomie Project gets it right with these classic sneakers.  Dead-ringers for their conventional alternative, these are made with a 100% fair trade certified organic cotton canvas upper that is dyed with PCP- and AZO-free dyes, while the sole is produced with FSC certified all-natural and sustainable latex.  In addition, these 100% vegan shoes are available in kids size (or for ladies with smaller feet) so you don’t have to be a Manly Monday kinda man to get in on today’s orGLAMic action.  Click here to purchase these shoes, and here to shop the entire collection of organic, vegan and sweat-shop free products.

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Broundoor

Designed by Montreal-based artist Marc Simard, Broundoor offers a wide variety of orGLAMic goods for men and women alike.  Each piece is uniquely designed, and then meticulously crafted using recycled, off-cut or scrap leather.  The line ranges from wallets to messenger bags to belts, and each piece is functional, durable, and stylish at the same time.  The men’s duffel pictured above is my favorite of the bunch, but click here to browse the entire collection.  And Marc creates custom pieces too – so your orGLAMic imagination is truly the limit!

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TOMS

While TOMS made it’s mark in the footwear market several years ago with it’s unique signature style and social-good platform, it is the wide selection of hip designs combined with more recent organic options that makes them our pick for today’s Manly Monday post.  Made with certified pesticide-free cotton, the Grey Cousteau Organic Cotton Men’s Cordones shown above are just one of the many organic options available.  And, as you likely know by now, for each pair of TOMS shoes purchased the company donates another pair to a child in need.  Click here to purchase this exact pair, or here to browse the entire orGLAMic website.

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Collared Greens

If wearing a suit and tie to work gets a little humdrum come summertime, spruce up your look with an orGLAMic tie by Collared Greens.  In addition to all the eco-initiatives that the company is founded on, the silk ties in preppy prints are truly what make me smile.  Each tie (in both mens and boys sizes!  love!) is packaged in Smartwood- and FSC-certified 100% post consumer recycled paper, and all the shipping boxes, packing tape and tissue paper is also made with recycled materials.  Click here to shop the entire orGLAMic collection including women’s items and organic hats, t-shirts and polos.

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Della

The brainchild of Los Angeles-based jewelry-designer-turned-philanthropist Tina Tangalakis, Della has already made a huge splash in the short time since it’s inception in 2009.  Employing and empowering the women of Hohoe, Ghana, Della offers one-of-a-kind, handmade, vegan bags and accessories made of sustainable materials.  My personal pick is the Summertime in Yellow Classic Della Bag which would add the perfect punch to any day at the beach – and I love that every item has a label signed by the artist who made it.  Click here to purchase the bag pictured above and here to shop the entire orGLAMic collection including messenger bags, wallets, business card holders and more.

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