Switching to your summer wardrobe and looking for sustainable ways to fix up and look sharp? Here are eight sustainable men’s shirts that were made for your summer escapades:
Perks and Mini – Upcycled Grid T-Shirt
Australian streetwear brand Perks and Mini offers t-shirts and jumpers that encapsulate the freedom and creativity of DIY. Channeling the crafty nature of Y2K aesthetics, the brand plays with patchwork using upcycled t-shirts to give these unwanted pieces a second life. Each piece is unique for you to flaunt with pride.
Shop on hbx.com
President’s – Blue Recycled Cotton Shirt
Italian menswear brand President’s offers contemporary iterations of wardrobe staples, and this double-knit recycled cotton-blend jersey shirt takes a subtle approach to playfulness. The collar is characterised by decorative lines emphasised with striped trims for contrast.
Shop on ssense.com
Our Legacy – Black Recycled Polyester Shirt
Black doesn’t have to mean boring. Case in point, Our Legacy’s recycled polyester taffeta shirt with a lovely sheen that gleams beautifully under the scorching sun and night lights. The patch pockets in the front offer seamless storage for your loose cash, sunglasses and hotel key card.
Shop on ssense.com
A.P.C. – Trek Checked Recycled Cotton-Blend Flannel Overshirt
Parisian label A.P.C. brings us a timeless flannel shirt reimagined in understated neutral tones and waify strokes. The overshirt is cut from cotton-blend flannel sourced from recycled yarns, offering a soft handle and much-needed breathability under the summer heat. Style tip: Size up to give allowance across the shoulders.
Shop on mrporter.com
Overlord – Upcycled Patchwork Cotton Jacket
French brand Overlord offers a wide range of patchwork garments and accessories with the mission to breathe new life into deadstock vintage fabrics. This relax-fit cotton shirt jacket follows the brand codes by exclusively using upcycled materials to create a unique tone-on-tone piece.
Shop on selfridges.com
L.E.J – Checked Recycled Cotton-Blend Shirt
A fresh take on the classic checked shirt offering, Luke Walker of menswear label L.E.J has created this blue and white checked twill shirt with painterly qualities. It’s made in Italy from a blend of recycled cotton to soften and age beautifully with wear.
Shop on matchesfashion.com
Marine Serre – Printed Recycled Satin Shirt
With a cult following for her crescent moon prints, Marine Serre takes us on a mystical path with her summer collection. Painting intricate illustrations resembling vintage tarot cards, the cream shirt depicts a poetic “marriage of the sun with the moon”. Cut from fluid satin and woven with GRS-certified recycled fibres, you get to feel the breeze with every move.
Shop on mrporter.com
Marine Serre – Patchwork Printed Upcycled Silk-Satin and Twill Shirt
Another one from Marine Serre, this relaxed shirt is upcycled from printed silk-satin and twill scarves, offering a new aesthetic that sits between bohemian and psychedelic. It’s left unstructured and unlined so you can move freely to the music while the night is young.
Shop on mrporter.com
See also: 8 Fun & Flirty Dresses For Spring
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