Gifts with a conscience are becoming an increasing trend – how can we help ourselves whilst helping others. This is a Father’s Day gift guide with a difference, all the products will make a positive impact in some way whilst also being a great gift for your dad!
First things first, don’t forget the card (or the date, 21st June is Father’s Day!). One place to find diverse cards is KitsCH Noir, they were founded in 2017 and quickly became a multi award-winning brand, stocked nationwide in some of the UK’s leading stationery shops.
Each card is designed to uplift the recipient and celebrate the beauty of a more inclusive and diverse society.
The standard gift for dads is a pair of socks, extremely reliable and always needed, but how can this classic gift be upgraded? Introducing Jollie’s, a sustainable sock company who wants to ‘sock it to homelessness.’
Their range is full of bright, fun socks which come in a can – making them feel like something more than just a pair of socks. Even better, you can send Jollies your backlog of Father’s Day sock gifts and they will be recycled and repurposed!
Tony’s Chocolonely are a retro chocolate brand with a goal of making chocolate production 100% slave free. Their chocolate bars come in a range of exciting flavours from milk chocolate almond honey nougat to dark milk pretzel toffee 42% which will please any chocoholic dad.
They can be found in Sainsbury’s stores or bought online from their website. Each bar is not only wrapped in colourful paper but on the inside tells the story of Tony’s chocolate and their mission and better yet 180g bars cost under £4.
For the male coffee lover, a packet of fresh ground coffee is the perfect gift as a change from the regular standard mix. Keeping it local, there are a range of Manchester based coffee roasters who can be supported despite lockdown.
Ancoats Coffee was born in 2013. Their specialty coffee can be bought in 350g bags and you can choose the grind of your coffee depending on how you brew, ranging from whole bean to stovetop.
The bags of coffee start at £10, the cheapest being the Warehouse City Espresso which is a new blend of syrupy, chocolatey, full-bodied coffee.
If you are a particular fan of Ancoats Coffee, you could accompany a bag of coffee with their branded reusable coffee cup!
The disaster relief charity Shelterbox have done just that. This is no ordinary book club; it already has a membership of over 2,000 across the country and each member has the opportunity to vote on the next read for the group.
This would be a great gift as you receive a book every six weeks and join the rest of the book club community for discussion through their Facebook page. The books chosen are compelling stories from around the world. To join, it is a suggested cost of £10 per month.
Grooming and self-care is another range of gifts suitable for Father’s Day, and this brand is one you may have come across at the Manchester Christmas Markets. Pringle and Fairweather is a small, independent, Northern skincare company specialising in natural, botanical products which are all handmade from scratch.
The ‘For Him’ range stocks some essential beard grooming products from oils to combs. For the old-fashioned shaver, there are a range of bristled brushes to choose from alongside soaps and balms. Products can be gift wrapped and ordered online.
So, don’t forget, Father’s Day is this Sunday but there is still time to take a look at all these potential gifts and not only treat your dad but also make a difference!
Jessica Walmsley
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Jess Walmsley
I'm an undergraduate at UoM studying International Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response. A brand ambassador for the charity Shelterbox. Co-founder of the Empoword project and a lifestyle writer for The Manc.