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The male grooming company Bulldog recently launched its line of Fairtrade products. The first products in the line are the company’s Eco-System Shave Gel and Eco-System Moisturiser. Fairtrade ingredients from throughout the world, including green tea from Sri Lanka, organic shea butter from Ghana, and Brazil nut oil from Peru, are used to make these products.

The Fairtrade Foundation was established to address the traditional injustices inherent in conventional trade. Conventional trade practices historically discriminated against producers of the poorest and weakest varieties. The Foundation aims to provide fair terms of trade, better prices, decent working conditions, and local sustainability to these farmers and workers.

As part of this movement, companies are required to pay sustainable prices, which may never fall below the market price, to farmers and workers within developing countries. Over seven million people from 58 developing countries around the world currently benefit from Fairtrade. The Fairtrade community provides a much-welcomed benefit to those who suffered years of injustice under conventional rules of trade.

In addition to containing a blend of eight essential oils, the ingredients in Eco-System Shave Gel include Fairtrade green tea from Sri Lanka and organic sugar from Paraguay. These combine to form a product that soothes a man’s freshly-shaven skin. The 175 ml bottle retails for £3.69. The Eco-System Moisturiser comes in a 100 ml container and sells for £6.49. It contains Fairtrade ingredients of organic shea butter from Ghana, sesame seed oil from Nicaragua and Brazil nut oil from Peru, along with eight essential oils designed to improve the skin’s hydration.

The effort to go organic and reduce reliance on manufactured chemicals is made possible with Bulldog’s line of Fairtrade products. The Eco-System Shave Gel and Moisturiser do not rely on commercially created ingredients in their production, making them a welcome addition to the culturally aware male’s bathroom cabinet. The well-groomed man will find that these products quickly become an essential component of his daily routine.

The style that came to the forefront in the 1960s has returned. One has only to look as far as the media to see that. Sixties-inspired television such as Mad Men and movies such as A Serious Man, Nine, and An Education made their presence known this year. Recently released movies Youth In Revolt and A Single Man continue to prove that the slick and suave style of the 1960s is back to make its mark again.

The movie A Single Man, based on the book by Christopher Isherwood, stars Colin Firth as the main character, George. Throughout the film, Firth is decked in costumes designed by the famous Tom Ford. Firth’s wardrobe includes the characteristic suit, pressed white shirt, and skinny tie so reminiscent of the sixties’ style. Firth’s character even comments on his choice of clothing, stating that it is a type of “armour” that he puts on one piece at a time as he prepares to do battle with the world.

At first glance, Youth In Revolt seems to present a stark contrast to the detail captured within A Single Man. A closer look reveals the parallels between these two films. In Youth, the Michael Cera’s gawky character creates the suave alter ego Francois Dillenger, in order to win over the female object of his affection. Dillinger is clad in a casual but suave sixties’ look throughout the movie.

The sixties represented the sharp and put-together style that is making a comeback. This wardrobe lends an air of credibility and debonair appeal to any man who dons it. The sixties’ look does not need to cost a fortune because, with some creative shopping, the designer styles can be recreated at bargain prices.

Take a look at the J+ range by Uniglo for affordable separates. This line is a result of the company’s collaboration with designer Jil Sander. For the added designer touch, accessories will make any man’s outfit appear priceless. Skinny ties may be found at Top Man, pocket squares at Aspinal of London, and Anglo American glasses at Retrospecs. Shopping at these venues, every man can carry the sleek sixties’ look with pride.

There have been many well known designers that have produced menswear lines for H&M including Karl Lagerfeld. The latest of these is Matthew Williamson. He has already produced a womenswear range which has been hugely successful.

He has incorporated a lot of colour and flambouyance into his collection and has stated that he was inspired by classic English style.

The range is fantastic and is set to be hugely successful when it has its official launch.