8 Canadian-Designed Gifts For Him

Shop local and get the men in your life locally designed, quality gifts this holiday season. Have him looking and feeling good with these gift ideas that cover him head to toe. —Jenn Wint

Keep your man both warm and looking stylish for years to come with in the Eddie Wool jacket from ANIÁN. This west coast brand transforms post-consumer recycled textiles into beautiful and functional garments that feel good on and are truly built to last.

Whether it’s stinky hockey gear or his car needs a tidy, give the gift of freshness with an air purifying bag from Urban Tree. Bags contain activated charcoal from bamboo processed with high temperature, oxygen-free carbonization which purifies air, eliminating organic impurities and odours.

Splurge on a gift he’ll never forget with vintage yellow gold cufflinks from Grimson & Sons. These vintage cufflinks are hand assembled and hand finished in solid 14K Yellow Gold. With any suit or shirt, he’ll feel stylish admiring the detail in the differing texture on the cufflink plate and bevelled edge.

For a fascinating, fictional exploration of power that will keep him gripped, pick up a copy of The Legend of Baraffo by Moez Surani. Through the story of a young boy, this mythical tale explores questions about the nature of social change and how best to achieve it.

For a comfortable, trendy look any day of the week, outfit him in Hemp Stretch Chino Pants from Tentree. These two way stretch pants are made from a blend of organic cotton and natural hemp that’s breathable and durable. Tentree plants trees for every item purchased so you’re helping the earth while making him smile.

The chef, sustainability enthusiast and gardener will appreciate that in just four hours, Lomi reduces your all your food scraps by 80 per cent. The world’s first Smart Waste kitchen composter is designed to transform food waste into nutrient-rich plant food, eliminating food waste sent to the landfill.

If you have a man on the move, the Kaslo Daypack Tech from Herschel is the perfect gift. Made from 100% recycled EcoSystem materials from post-consumer water bottles, this bag features multiple compartments and pockets for organizing devices and essentials no matter where life takes him.

To keep everything in place on a big night out or on the golf course, outfit your man in a Harvey Dent Reversible Leather Belt from Nable Leather. Ethically produced with 100 per cent full-grain Italian leather, this belt is black on one side and a light tan brown on the other offering functional versatility.