Father's Day Gift Guide 2024

We've curated a list filled with different gift ideas for Father's Day that is coming up sooner than we think. Have a look and see if you find the gift that is perfect for your loved one.

Cafe Leather Driving Gloves

Cafe Leather specialises in leather goods. One of their most iconic products are their driving gloves, which are inspired by the past. The racing world of the 1950s to be exact. The gloves are made with great attention to detail and care by some of the best artisans. They aim to bring a new driving experience to you.

All Birds

All Birds offers a range of sustainable breathable trainers as well as clothes. They are most well known for their woven design sneakers. Some of their best features include comfortability, easy to pack, lightweight while keeping an elevated aesthetic. With a variety of different styles and details, from running to waterproof, there is something for everyone. 

Sustainable Rituals Toothbrush

An alternative to your usual plastic toothbrush. This is one of the most sustainable electric toothbrushes on the market with completely compostable plant-based bristle heads that can be sent back to the company. The toothbrush itself has different settings for you to use and is designed to be able to replace or fix parts so you don't have to rebuy the handle.

The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard

Through The Story of Stuff, Annie Leonard explores overconsumption and how it is actually threatening many different aspects of our world. Most explorations into overconsumption stop at the environment, but Leonard goes further, examining its impact on our society, economy and health. The book looks into the lifecycle of different commodities we use in our daily life, from our favourite drinks, phones and clothes, it looks into how all of these are created, where they get sent to and end up at the end of their life.

Arbor Made

Arbor Made Candles are a sustainable candle company based in Michigan. Their candles are refillable, limiting the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. The holders feature a silicon base that makes it easy to remove the last bit of wax at the bottom of the holder, and with a variety of scents to choose from, you can easily change the scent of your candle. The candles are non-toxic using a soy wax base making it better for you and our environment. 

Less but Better by Dieter Rams

Dieter Rams is a designer from Germany that is known for his practical and minimalist design, especially during his time at Braun. His book, Less but Better, shows the behind-the-scenes of his designs, his ideas, methods and criteria. It includes imagery of his ideas and his design process. The main message that is featured through out the book is the one principle of design has remained true throughout design, less is better.

Wingback Fountain Pen

Our fountain pen is one of our newer releases and showcases our signature minimalistic design. With our hallmark knurled grip featured on all our stationary, and a cap that screws onto the back of the pen, it makes writing fun and reduces strain on your wrist. It fits international standard ink cartridges, with the option to fill the base with ink as well. Add an inscription to make it the perfect gift.

Urth Camera Filters

Urth is a sustainable company that makes a variety of products using materials to limit its impact on the environment. One range of products they make are camera accessories, including filters. The help to transform your photos to a professional quality from colour filters to adding effects to play with. Each filter comes in a variety of diameters and twists onto your camera. Each purchase of a lens filter gets a tree planted, and they are guaranteed for life. 

TropicFeel Shoes

TropicFeel is a company that has a variety of products, but started out with footwear that could be used in all aspects, from adventure to running errands in your city. Featuring no-tie laces makes it easy to adjust the tightness on the go. The all-terrain shoes dry quickly making it more comfortable if they get wet from a rainy day or a river escapade. Some of the other models are water-proof or foldable so you can choose the model that best suits your lifestyle.

Silent Spring by Rachel Carson 

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is one of the most well-known environmental books. When it was first published in 1962, it was the first of its kind, bringing to light the tragic impacts of a popular pesticide at the time, DDT. It brought the issue to the American public that weren't aware of what was happening. Her book helped to start a petition that lead to a nation-wide ban on the use of DDT for agricultural uses. It also started a movement that lead to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Wingback's Winston Wallet

Our Winston Wallet is a wallet built for everything. It is handmade in the UK using Tuscan full-grain leather that has been vegetable tanned giving it its rich colour. The high-quality materials used means that it has been designed and built to last. It can be personalised by choosing from five different thread colours and the option to add your name or favourite quote.

Ocean Bottle

Ocean Bottle is a company working towards fighting ocean bound plastic. Each purchase helps to remove plastic that will or has ended up in the ocean. Their range of bottles feature a 500ml bottle, a 1L bottle and a hot drinks carrier. There are different lids that fit on the whole collection meaning each bottle can be used in many different ways. Each bottle is double insulated keeping liquids hot or cold for longer, and has a wide opening option making it easy to fill or to add ice to your favourite drink. 

Whisky Glass and Bottle Set

The set pictured above is Nikka Whisky that gets bottled directly from the cask to keep its distinct taste characteristics. It is a blend of two single malt whiskies from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. It was first released in 1985 and uses different oak casks to bring depth to its flavour. Some of the key notes it features include honey, tropical and stone fruits, and winter spices. You can also pair the set with some reusable ice cubes which come in a variety of materials and colours to decorate and chill your whisky without diluting it.

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

From the Booker Prize-winning author of ​The Luminaries, ​Birnam Wood is a funny and rich story about a guerrilla garden and its founder. The story is very readable while also giving its readers something to think about. In the first half of the story, Eleanor Catton builds the world and gives us an understanding of who our main characters are and how they relate to one another. The book explores some of the barriers preventing meaningful action to fight climate change.

Masel Milano Personalised Bespoke Tie

Masel Milano offers the option to personalise a tie by adding a note, name or quote to the back. Their ties are high-quality and Italian made, making it a bespoke tie with a luxurious feel. The custom stitching is one of the ways you're able to personalise your tie. They also offer a wide range of different colours and patterns to choose from to ensure your gift is perfect for your father or father figure.

Experiences:

Father's Day Chair Making Course

The Kent High Went Partnership (HKWP) is hosting a chair making work shop in the forest. It will take place in their forest school in Bedgbury Pinetum and each ticket is for two people. Each pair works together to build a chair that you can take home filled with memories of the day. The workshop includes all of the materials to make the chair as well as a campfire lunch and hot drinks with biscuits. Free parking is available, and the workshop runs from 10am - 2:30 pm on the 15th June 2024.

G-Adventures Tour: Geluxury or National Geographic Tours

 

G-Adventures runs many different types of tours in a long list of must-visit destinations. Two newer types of tours they run are their Geluxury Tours and their National Geographic Tours. The Geluxury Tours are a luxury way to experience action packed adventure. The National Geographic Tours let you visit the destinations from the pages of your favourite National Geographic magazine, learning more about different cultures and habitats.