Fish leather and plastic bottle knits are just some of the wild—and wildly sustainable—materials appearing in the latest collection from Brazilian brand Osklen.

A surfer at heart, a doctor by training, and the founder of the NGO E-Institute, fashion designer Oskar Metsavaht is a modern renaissance man of impressive proportions. He created the line Osklen to express the look and feel of his native land and, during the course of his rise to international renown, managed to help pioneer the new luxury movement.

That luxury brings the guarantee that the clothes on your back are helping, not harming, the planet. Those salmon leather sandals, made from the discarded skins of fish farmed for food, will fully biodegrade after they finish their “useful life” as your shoes.

Osklen is not, however, your everyday namby-pamby granola fare. The brand’s signature look is fitted for a savvy, future-looking tribe that glides effortlessly between gallery openings and beach gatherings. Take his current collection, titled Monsoons, for example. On one hand, the pieces—classic tops, tunics, and breezy bottoms in cottons and silks—are totally functional city wear. On the other hand, they are naturally seductive creations inspired by the summer rains, featuring earthy and bright colors, catchy prints, and covetable statement accessories.

Metsavaht’s pieces blend cultural sophistication with a sense of adventure, much like we wish for ourselves. Which brings us to the question, when was the last time your clothes actually inspired you?

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