Why Argyle?  Why Guild?

Argyle is a geometric pattern of different colors on a solid background.

The colors range from rich to poor, beautiful to quite hideous.

Yet they are knit together to form a whole cloth and garment

that goes in and out of fashion and often annoys people.

Seems like a decent metaphor.

If you're an opinionated political junkie, you don't need more than that.

Guild, which is defined as

an association of people with similar interests or pursuits,

also has a medieval and slightly romantic flavor.

That sounded good, too.

Wearing argyle to a guild meeting will earn respect

and possibly free gifts and prizes.  But maybe not.