With Father’s Day just around the corner, our BritMums Eco correspondent, Ali Clifford, picks her Top 20 gifts that Dad REALLY wants – from 85p to £595!
Have a look:
1) Po-zu Shoes – Brisk Sneakers – £95
These shoes are stylish, comfy and eco-friendly. What’s more they are currently offering BritMums readers a rather nice 15% off wit this offer code – BRITMUMS15
2) Elvis and Kresse – Recycled Fire Hose Wallet for Ipad – £70
Made from a genuine firehose, offering the best protection to Dad’s Ipad. An essential for the fathers of the tablet-generation.
3) Brothers We Stand – Sweatshirt – £35
With a soft fleecy inner this line of sustainable sweatshirts is essential for Dad out and about in our unpredictable British weather.
4) Grease Bugs Gear Robot – £15
Made from recycled bike parts, these handmade gifts are perfect for your cyclo-dad. (or as we call them, MAMILs… Middle Aged Men in Lycra)
5) EcoAlf – 24 Hours Bag Royal Blue – £175
What? It’s made from nylon recycled plastic bottles?!
6) Arthur and Henry – Blue Spot organic cotton Shirt – £40
Dark blue and on trend, this shirt is a great addition to any super styled Dad’s wardrobe.
7) Pants to Poverty – Men’s Striped Boxers – £15
This line of underwear offers casual style with an ethical spin. Perfect for lounging around on a lazy Sunday morning. (and great as PJs for Mum too!)
8) Woodbuds – In-ear headphones – £30
Described as “small, simple and sustainable”, we LOVE these headphones!
9) Tribe – Maverick Sunglasses – £79.95
Slick and sophisticated wooden frames, these trendy shades offer a rustic look and would look super cool with the woodbuds headphones!
10) EcoAmp – Iphone Speaker – £7
A passive amplifier that slides on the end of your Iphone. These eco-friendly speakers increase sound quality and volume without using any external power. Perfect for blaring out his favourite tuuuuunes.
11) Liberation Fair Trade Chilli and Lime nuts – Starting from 85p
Ethically sourced oven baked peanuts, cashews and roasted corn. Yum, move over Dad – they’re mine!
12) Booja Booja – Coconut Ice Cream
Running with the theme of tasty treats and nuts, booja booja coconut dairy free icecream is a sound pudd on a warm summer’s eve (and low cholesterol too).
13) People Tree – Elijah Loopback Sweatshirt with Navy Stripe – £65
A stylish, comfortable and ethical sweatshirt made from 100% Fairtrade cotton. A perfect companion for the Arthur and Henry Shirt.
14) Hector and Haddock collage and screenprints from £10
A lovely artist we came across on Instagram, we love her ‘POPS’ cut from a damaged 1940s edition of Hobbies Weekly magazines Prices start from £35 and sniggered at her ‘Buffoon’ hand screen prints (all on recycled responsibly sourced paper, and using eco-friendly water based inks) – are limited edition and £10 each.
15) Fika Print Designs Tea towel droplet design – £8.50
Limited edition tea towel, because we know Dad loves to do the drying up right? Screen-printed on Fairtrade organic cotton with a sewn tab to hang to dry.
16) Myakka – Dalit Spices – £12.95
Ideal for a dad who loves cooking. Here we have an affordable set of spices that are guaranteed to add some life to any meal.
17) Origin68 – White T-Shirt – £20
Made with 100% organic materials this simple item combines the ethical and the fashionable.
18) Espresso Mushroom Company Kitchen Garden – £17.95
Hey Dad… you’ll love this, grow your own mushrooms!
A Kitchen Garden created to share the excitement of growing your own in just two weeks.
19) NickPrints – London Rocks Print – £40
Created by designer dad Nick, this London Rocks print will rock your Dad’s world.
An ideal gift for {someone who thinks he is} a discerning music fan.
20) Florrie and Bill – Upcycled chairs – Starting from £595
If you have a bigger budget, these upcycled retro chairs are a great addition to any living room. Based in the UK these chairs have been expertly re-upholstered for a beautiful look.
And for those of you who fancy having a go at MAKING a Father’s Day gift, try this beer mat beach towel, or a dad’s savings pot, upcycled from a baked bean tin. Enjoy!
