just discovered bravegentleman.com and thediscerningbrute.com founded by joshua katcher. The blog and shop deliver ethically produced shoes, accessories, suiting and lifestyle products. Morrissey would approve!
"Professor Joshua Katcher has written and teaches the ethical and sustainable fashion curriculum at the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM College) in Manhattan. Katcher founded The Discerning Brute in 2008 as a resource for men who want to make intelligent decisions concerning their lifestyles. With a focus on “fashion, food & etiquette for the ethically handsome man”, The Discerning Brute produces expert, essential content and boldly takes a stand. Katcher launched Brave Gentleman, an ecommerce store featuring sustainable and vegan fashion, accessories and grooming products including his label of the same name. Katcher has an ongoing collaboration with NOVACAS on a line of men's shoes and boots made fairly in Portugal, he has a tie and bowtie line made in NYC's garment center, and is in development on an Italian cold-weather suit collection. Joshua lives in Brooklyn, NY with his rescued chihuahua Enzo"