Our friends at COTO, makers of some very fine Sustainable Luxury Accessories just dropped us a note with some of their new products. We’re big fans of the ties (both bow and round/point tip) made from natural silk woven in England, hand sewn here in New York City. They’ve also got some great cufflinks made from things like South American corozo nut, natural briar root, leather rope, and indian head nickels.

Pictures of the collection after the jump. Readers can use discount code “joshspear” for 20% off.

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It’s not true that clothes make the man, but a tie and a set of cuff links will go a long way towards completing an outfit. If the price is the factor that’s been keeping your sharp-dressed man act from making every one go crazy, COTO has just the thing to remedy your ills. For their 1/2 COTO markdown all ties and links are 50% off, making the prospect of supplementing your suits quite the sensible proposition. Check out all their gear online and grab something stat.

On Sunday, I nervously dropped my suit off to get it tailored for my company party. I haven’t picked out the rest of my outfit yet but I know the one thing that will really bring everything together is the cufflinks. I have a few sterling silver pieces and of course plenty of silk knots but so does everyone else. COTO, a New York based, eco-conscious provider of luxury accessories has some really interesting offerings that just might fit into your wardrobe. I am particularly fond of the briar root cufflinks which combines wood, leather, horn, and sterling silver. Matched with a brown jacket, this would be a great fall ensemble. Check out their site to see what else they’ve dreamt up, including solid rounded ties and plenty of other links.

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A few months ago Heather wrote about COTO, a sustainable accessory line born from a collaboration between an ex-Burton Snowboards marketer and an investment-banker-turned-artist. Their site showcasing their Fall/Winter ‘07 collection has finally launched, and while the actual product won’t be available until August, you can still get a closer look at the ties, hats, suspenders, and tote bags all made from reclaimed organic sources. COTO is making use of some rare, hard to find materials (like fallen rack antlers) to make sure their products are as special as they are earth-friendly, which gives their products a sophisticated, woodsy flair. I get a kick out of these suspenders, and an even bigger kick out of the materials used to make them: organic cotton; natural rubber, low impact color elastic; and vegetable dyed leather. Take that to the farm.

Launching an accessory line in an already saturated market must be a fairly daunting experience– but the guys over at COTO seem to be doing it the right way: a small, functional collection made from sustainable, reclaimed organic sources. A collaboration between an ex-Burton Snowboards marketer and an investment-banker-turned artist, COTO is an exquisite array of ties, hats, suspenders, and tote bags made from organic cotton and hemp blends, trimmed with vegetable dyed leathers and fallen rack antlers. As classic as it is is stylish, COTO promises to an elegant balance between preppy and sporty. Their site isn’t quite live yet (the line won’t be available till the fall), but we have included an exclusive sneak peek after the jump.

This summer, the guys will also present the Green Rover Project, a gallery exhibition and documentary in New York and Los Angeles, about their travels in a vegetable oil-powered vintage Land Rover Series II. Obviously, they’ve heard being environmentally responsible is in style these days.
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