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There’s plenty of eco-friendly gift ideas for the men on your list this season. From solar powered grooming to clever upcycling of fire fighters’ hoses, the range of covetable, ethical presents is excellent.
 
1. Luxury bamboo socks Soft and dapper socks for his tootsies are made of bamboo fibre that’s breathable, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. The fabric is smooth and gentle on allergic or sensitive skin. And the best part is that this sustainable crop is fast growing without pesticides or fertilizers.

2. Solar powered electric shaver He can be clean shaven wherever he goes with this eco-friendly solar powered shaver. An integrated solar panel collects a full charge in 8 to 12 hours.

3. Laptop bag made from recycled bottles How many drinks bottles does it take to hold a laptop. About 17 plastic water and soda bottles if this smart looking bag is anything to go buy. Light weight, with plenty of zippers and padding, its manufacture from 100% post consumer and post industrial materials saves enough energy to power a laptop for 131 hours.

4. Men’s recycled tyre belt Who’d ever guess that a smart looking belt with a silver coloured buckle is made from a load of old tyres? That’s in fact is what the Fair trade producers in India have come up with. Sleek and classy, with contrasting stitching, it’s not only eco-friendly and ethical; it’s also a great talking point.

5. Recycled firehose wash bag Upcycling just gets cleverer and cleverer every day. This masculine wash bag, that’s waterproof and spacious enough to protect all his essential toiletries, is made from genuine, decommissioned fire hose, lined with high visibility waste parachute silk. It’s part of a whole line of waterproof totes and wallets from Elvis & Kresse made of genuine British fire brigade hose. The company have reclaimed more than 155 tonnes of landfill waste so far. And 50% of the profits go to the Fire Fighter Charity. The company make all sorts of things from upcycling waste textiles, including chic accessories seen in Vogue and supermarket shopping bags. Have a look at their video above.

6. Recycled Tyre Wallet The tread of recycled tyres make subtle and stylish pattern on slimline men’s wallets, made by Traidcraft, one of the UK’s leading Fair Trade organizations. Their stylish, practical eco-friendly and ethical. So all the boxes ticked for Uncle Bob then.

7. Leather Weekender Bag A luxury leather weekender bag, designed in the UK and made in Spain is a very special present with a clever upcycling secret. The soft, saddle leather bag features vintage leather belts for looks and strength. They form handles and pocket fastenings and, stitched together, strengthen the corners of this dashing piece of gentlemen’s luggage.

8. Piranha Eco-Shaver Far from mains electric – or simply cutting down on use? A quick wind up is all this dynamo/shaver combo needs to recharge its internal battery. It provides one or two minutes of shaving after a one minute wind up. Or he can recharge it with an A/C charger when he’s feeling lazy.

9.Brighton Beach Beanie We especially like these lovely blue and grey stripey knitted hats, made by Fair Trade company Pachamama, in Nepal. The company uses AZO-free dyes or natural, un-dyed fabrics and yarns. Pachamama donates 10% of its profits to a Nepalese children’s charity.

10. Met Office Iconic T-Shirt and that’s “iconic” in the truest sense – this t-shirt sports one of the Met Office’s original weather icons, a bolt of lightening emerging from a cloud and predicting stormy weather. Weather of a different sort is involved in the making of this ethical range: wind power drives the Fairwear Foundation audited factory where they are made. Hand-finishing of the 100% organic cotton t-shirts is done on the Isle of Wight.

Find more inspiration from our list of 50 Great Earth Friendly Gifts for Everyone.