Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2018 (Issue 106)

giftfocus 45 father’s day daddy dearest Beards are proving to be big business for Baylis & Harding. The fashionable hirsute look for young and not-so-young men has seen its Fuzzy Duck Men’s Collection Beard Grooming Kit racking up strong orders and more big sales are expected for Father’s Day. With a fragrance of cedarwood and wild sage, it comprises a cleansing beard shampoo, revitalising face wash, conditioning beard balm and wooden comb. Available from Xystos with an RRP of £14 T: +44 (0)191 499 1570 xystostrade.co.uk Show your dad some love this Father’s Day with this out-of-the- ordinary socks set from ChattyFeet . The BadAss Gift Set is packed with action film novelty socks – meet The Sockfather, Mambo, Toeminator and Karate Feet. This fearsome set contains four pairs of socks and it will both alarm and amuse your dad as the terrible troop takes refuge in his sock-drawer hideout. Although ChattyFeet cotton socks may be super- soft, these anarchist characters are tough as old boots and make an unusual yet funny Father’s Day gift for the important man in your life. ChattyFeet socks have been designed by a curated selection of international artists, illustrators, designers and even IT professionals, featuring an array of illustrated designs. The BadAss Gift Set is priced at £30. hello@chattyfeet.com chattyfeet.com “Many buyers come to us for Father’s Day gifts because walking sticks are both unusual and practical presents for men. We always recommend hiking staffs for active fathers, which can be sold with our matching junior hiking staffs as a ‘father- and-child’ set as a family walk is a popular activity on Father’s Day,” says Charlotte Gillan, Managing Director of walking stick specialist Classic Canes. The family-run firm also sells many seat sticks and formal canes as Father’s Day presents. Particularly popular is the tippling cane, from which the handle unscrews to reveal a hidden glass vial inside. Perfect for a Father’s Day tipple. T: +44 (0)1460 75686 classiccanes.co.uk Finding that desirable Father’s Day gift for men has been a constant problem for gift retailers for many years, however, jewellery for men has become a progressively popular market and the Equilibrium for men collection from Joe Davies is no exception. Stylish leather bracelets, pendants and cuff links, all available in styles to suit all tastes make this collection perfect for Father’s Day gifts. The range is beautifully packaged in signature Equilibrium for men boxes ensuring you can create a highly attractive, eye-catching display in store. Fabulous quality and affordable prices make this an opportunity not to be missed. The Equilibrium collection can be purchased alongside the extensive gift range from Joe Davies, as always everything is available in little and often quantities with carriage paid orders of just £100. T: +44 (0)161 975 6300 joedavies.co.uk Get shelves stocked sufficiently for Father’s Day, which takes place this year on June 17 th