Christmas approaches with alarming speed and you're thinking about Christmas presents. Here are a few ideas for the man or woman in your life priced from under £20 to four figures:
Thomas Clipper Tuscan wash bag (below). Made from beautiful Italian leather, this bag will only improve with age. £149.
Akhihiro Woodworks Jincup Urishi from Kinoko. Japanese handmade wooden cup from Kinoko (below). £125
SirPlus makes all manner of clothing in this country, some from the leftovers from other manufacturers. This grey marl submariner rollneck is a favourite of mine and is made in England from British wool. A snip at £85.
Pantherella personalised monogrammed socks (below). From £19.00:
Cravat Club Haruki pattern tie (below). £95:
Donhall & Bell, formerly Dapper England, make luxury footwear such as these bespoke Grey Fox slippers. Ideal as a gift, they also make sneakers. £190 - £395.
Hemingway Tailors bespoke shirt gift (below). Select a fabric and it will be sent with a voucher for a bespoke shirt fitting session (5% of revenue donated to Macmillan Cancer Support). From £250:
Bailey of Sheffield stainless steel cable bracelets and jewellery engineered in Sheffield (below). £various:
Mühle Glasshütte Terrasport IV GMT watch for travellers (below). From £1910:
Frances Nutt Hackney Empire silk scarf, made in Britain for men or women (below). From £220:
British Boxers men’s Hartington Royal Satin Stripe Pyjama Set. (For women too) £79.00 (below):
Penrose bow tie. Penrose make a good range of silk products (ties, squares, scarves) made in England's oldest silk mill, Vanners (below). See here for stockists. Bow tie £75:
Black.co.uk navy and tan driving gloves (below) £75.
Cravat Club Hidden Curiosities scarf (below) £160.
DR Harris Arlington cologne, from a range of largely British-made products at this 1790 chemist and perfumer (below). One of my favourites. From £15.
Johnstons of Elgin cashmere dressing gown. Beautifully soft. £1495 (hers) £1695 (his).
Mia Sabel bespoke watch strap. Give your watch a new lease of life with a custom-made strap. Give a Redeem Me voucher for delivery early in the New Year of a bespoke watch strap. Some made-to-measure belts and personalised card cases available before Christmas. £various.
