Father’s Day Gift Guide: Gifts Dad Will Actually Use
Good Gear for Great Dads
Fantastic hemp shirts. Great socks. Ridiculously comfortable bamboo basics. Hard-working skincare. And absolutely no requirement to buy another novelty mug.
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite Father’s Day ideas for every kind of Dad — including the impossible-to-buy-for ones.
Father’s Day shopping has a habit of falling into the same old routine. Another mug. Another gadget. Another thing Dad politely thanks you for before quietly putting it in a cupboard.
So we’re keeping things useful.
Natural fibres, everyday favourites and a few things Dad probably wouldn’t think to buy for himself.
Don’t guess. Give him a shopping day.
A Made In Hemp Gift Voucher means Dad gets to choose what he actually wants. Add coffee, lunch and a trip to the shop and suddenly the gift is some time together too.
Something a little better than “that old one is still fine”
Whether he likes a shirt with some personality or is firmly in the give-me-something-I-can-wear-for-years camp, this is a very good place to start.
Bamboo Dreaming Shirt
Soft, lightweight and packed with personality. The Bamboo Dreaming range combines easy-wearing bamboo fabric with artwork created in collaboration with Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Corporation.
A gift with a story — and considerably more character than another plain button-up.
Classic Hemp Short Sleeve Shirt
An uncomplicated wardrobe favourite with a soft hemp-rayon fabric and easy relaxed fit. Weekends, dinners, holidays — sorted.
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Wiped Out Hemp Boxy Tee
A relaxed Afends hemp tee with an artist collaboration graphic and easy boxy shape. For the Dad whose wardrobe still has a little attitude.
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Men’s Hemp Cotton T-Shirt
A classic crew neck made from hemp and cotton. Simple, breathable and easy to wear — the sort of tee that quietly becomes a favourite.
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Henry Bamboo Long Sleeve Tee
Soft bamboo, long sleeves and an easy V-neck. Made for cooler mornings, weekends and serious couch-based activities.
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Comfort without the fuss
Hemp clothing has that rare combination Dad tends to appreciate: it feels good, wears well and doesn’t require a lengthy explanation about how to style it.
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Useful gifts beat novelty gifts.
Something comfortable. Something Dad will reach for again. Something that earns its place in the wardrobe.
Easy shorts. Minimal effort.
The sort of present Dad may not think to buy himself — then proceeds to wear constantly.
Louie Elastic Waist Hemp Shorts
Soft hemp-cotton fabric with an elastic waist and drawstring. Comfortable enough for relaxing, respectable enough to leave the house in.
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Men’s Bamboo Beach Shorts
Lightweight, soft and relaxed with an easy waist. Ideal for summer, travelling, weekends away and highly important Sunday afternoon pottering.
Shop Bamboo Beach Shorts →Yes, it’s a Father’s Day cliché.
But bad socks are a bad gift. Really good socks are another matter entirely.
Choose according to your particular Dad.
For the Office Dad
Lightweight bamboo business socks made for long days and smart shoes.
Comfort Business Socks →For the Active Dad
Cushioned bamboo crew socks for sport, walking and everyday adventures.
Crew Sports Socks →For the Work-Boot Dad
Extra cushioning for boots, long workdays, hikes and cold mornings.
Extra Thick Work Socks →For the “I Hate Tight Socks” Dad
A softer, non-restrictive top with easy bamboo comfort.
Circulation Health Socks →
Bamboo Trunks
Soft, breathable bamboo-rich underwear made for everyday comfort.
Not glamorous. Very likely to be worn more often than almost anything else in this guide.
Gardeners. Tradies. Tinkerers. Fixers of things.
And anyone whose skincare routine currently consists of whatever soap happens to be beside the sink.
Hemp Hand Protection Cream
A rich hand cream made in-house for dry, overworked and frequently washed hands. Practical Father’s Day gifting at its finest.
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Hemp Healing Balm
Our rich, fragrance-free all-rounder for very dry skin — and the little pot that started the Made In Hemp skincare story.
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Gym Junkie Body Butter with Arnica
Rich hemp body butter with arnica and a fresh citrus essential oil blend. Great after sport, work, gardening — or whatever Dad claims caused the latest ache.
Shop Gym Junkie →For carefully cultivated face furniture
Two easy little gifts for the Dad who has invested considerable time and emotional energy into his whiskers.
Byron Beard Wash
An easy addition to Dad’s shower routine to help keep the beard feeling clean and cared for.
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Byron Beard Oil
A blend of nourishing oils including hemp seed oil to help condition beard hair and the skin underneath.
Shop Beard Oil →Our suggestion? Pair the two together and you’ve got an instant little Father’s Day beard-care bundle.
Don’t guess.
Make a day of it.
Sometimes the best present isn’t choosing something for Dad.
It’s spending some time together.
Grab a Made In Hemp Digital Gift Voucher, put a coffee or lunch date in the diary and let Dad choose something he actually wants.
No wondering about sizes.
No guessing which shirt he’d wear.
No discreetly checking the waistband of his underwear.
Just Dad choosing Dad things.
Prefer to make a day of it? Find a Made In Hemp store →
Darius with his boys at Made In Hemp — because sometimes the best gift is simply time together.
Still deciding?
What if I don’t know Dad’s clothing size?
If you’re not confident about sizing, a Digital Gift Voucher is the safest option — or get in touch and we’ll happily help you compare measurements and styles.
Are gift vouchers just for online shopping?
Our Digital Gift Voucher gives Dad the freedom to choose for himself. If you’d rather turn it into an outing, make a shopping day of it and visit us in store together.
What makes a good Father’s Day gift?
We’re firmly in the useful-gift camp. Comfortable clothing, good-quality socks, everyday skincare and things Dad will genuinely use tend to beat novelty gifts that are forgotten a week later.
What if Dad is impossible to buy for?
Perfect. That is exactly what gift vouchers were invented for. Let him choose — and use it as an excuse to grab a coffee or lunch together while you’re at it.
Natural fibres. Useful things. Good gifts.
The best presents don’t have to be extravagant. Something comfortable. Something useful. Something Dad wouldn’t necessarily buy for himself.
Or simply an excuse to spend a bit of time together.
And considerably less chance of another “World’s Best Dad” mug ending up at the back of the cupboard.
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