As temperatures plummet, it’s time to inject some style, warmth and sustainability into your wardrobe with this season’s best plant wool finds for gentlemen who are truly gentle men.
From suave linen suit jackets to hemp jumpers and seaweed cardigans that can take you from office to yacht – or just to chauffeur the kids’ next playdate – this season is brimming with quality plant wool knits tailored to impress, while being kinder to animals and the planet.
Studio Nicholson Heddy Knit Paper Yarn Polo
You’ll be hoping summer never comes back once you feel the buttery-soft drape of this innovative knit made from 100% paper yarn. Collared to take you to dinner, slouchy to show you’re relaxed, it’s the best of both worlds, while preserving this one by being lower in emissions than sheep’s wool.
Dior Oversized Shirt With Embroidery
Perfectly balancing sharp lines with a current oversized silhouette, this shirt from Dior is a staple you’ll turn to again and again. Made in Italy from 100% hemp, it’s not only the oversized pockets and decorative buttons that make a statement, but your commitment to innovation and sustainable farming, too.
THE KOOPLES Waffle-Texture Knit
Effortless cool comes in forest green with this casual knitted jumper from The Kooples. Made from 100% cotton with shoulder-button detailing that elevates without being fussy, your work-from-home day just got stylish, sustainable and sheep-free.
Ralph Lauren Single-Breasted Notch-Lapel Linen Blazer
Made from super-sustainable 100% linen with lines as smooth as Caribbean sand, this beige suit jacket looks sharp while being breathable, flexible, and easy to care for. Dress it up with matching slacks for a winter wedding, or down with jeans for dinner.
Volleybak Knitted Algae Cardigan
Made for men who like to venture beyond the norm in their lives and wardrobes, this relaxed Volleybak cardigan, made from seaweed wool, is the ultimate statement piece. Snug, stylish and born from the sea, it’s how you tell the world you care about the planet and your place on it.
Opera Campi Fieno Hemp Jumper
Brave even the coldest days in this heavyweight hemp jumper from Opera Campi. Sewn on demand in earth-friendly hemp, it’s highly thermoregulating, keeping you warm no matter what. Plus, because Opera Campi is transparent about the eco-features of its clothes, you can be snug and smug, knowing this jumper sequestered over 10 kilograms of CO2.
Muji Kapok Blend Moleskin Chore Jacket
If you can imagine splashing through freshly fallen autumn leaves in a convertible as you head out for coffee and croissants, you should also be picturing yourself wearing this slouchy but structured chore shirt from Muji. Great with slacks or jeans, it’s a blend of organic cotton and kapok wool that’s soft, eco-friendly, and will last a lifetime.
Parajumpers Basic Braw Bamboo Blend Crewneck
Crafted from a bamboo blend, this crewneck sweater from Parajumpers is the everyday essential you need to glide through the cooler months looking entirely unbothered. Lightweight enough to layer in style, heavy enough to drape perfectly, it’s the perfect way to show the world that you’ve never met a festive deadline you couldn’t meet in style.
Gant Milano Knit Cotton Cardigan
With imitation horn buttons, Milano stitch pockets, and ribbed cuffs, this elegant evening blue knit was just made for whisky by the fire. Knitted from warm but lightweight cotton, one of Earth’s most enduring plant wools, all you need to bring is the swagger.
KD New York Vegetable Cashmere Gloves
Gloves aren’t only about warmth; they’re also about keeping your hands smooth and holdable, and these Save Our Planet Gloves from KD New York are the softest and most sustainable way to do so. Crafted from premium Vegetable Cashmere™, they’re a green way to protect your mitts from the elements.
Georgio Armani Hemp Blouson
The stuff compassion catwalk dreams are made of, this sustainable hemp blouson in chocolate is a statement piece you’ll pass down to your children. Elegant and rugged, the high collar and concealed buttons add to the sophisticated elegance.
