Purchase for Purpose: Socks and more for Dad

Ethically Made + Social Impact brands you can buy from for Father's Day. No affiliate links here, just brands doing their part to help their communities.

Hilary Callaghan
September 01, 2025

If the Purchase for Purpose book recommendations didn’t have something for your Dad, perhaps some socks, shirts, belts, glasses or undies might hit the spot. All these shops sell Ethically Made products and make a social impact for community. No affiliate links here, just brands we support that make a difference.

Buckle 1922

Australian-made belts and braces | Established in 1922 | Shop Buckle 1922 + Instagram

Three leather belts stacked on a cut tree stump

Buckle Belts

Bushy

BUSHY Underwear is an ethical clothing brand. 100% of products are proudly made in Australia from Eucalyptus trees. Shop Men + Neutral Bushy + Instagram

Citizen Wolf

100% circular. Custom made and Magic Fit® to your body, ethically made in Sydney with zero waste. | Shop Citizen Wolf + Instagram

A dark skinned masc presenting person leaning on a car, they are wearing a crisp white custom shirt

Clothing The Gaps

Creating merch with a message that sparks conversations. We make clothes that influence social change by uniting people (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) through fashion and a cause. | Shop Ally Friendly @ Clothing the Gaps + Instagram

Good Citizens

Turn a discarded 600ml single-use plastic bottle into a pair of sunglasses. 1 bottle = 1 pair. 100% recycled. Modular, mix-n-match, repairable. Prescription, Reading and Sunglasses. | Shop Good Citizens Glasses + Instagram

Smokos Socks

Premium Quality Tradie Socks 🇦🇺 Australian Made. Built for long days, smoko breaks and everything in between — comfort, quality and a bit of grit in every pair. | Shop Smokos Socks + Instagram