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Workwear, hats & aprons

Wool shirts, tees, work hats and sturdy aprons made for long days outside and in the kitchen.

5 gift ideas here, each with a real shop for your country where we've found one.

A Swanndri wool bushshirt

The classic pull-over wool work shirt from New Zealand. Warm on frosty mornings, still breathes when you're working, and roomy enough to layer over a jumper. Check the size chart; they're cut generously.

An Akubra Cattleman hat

Akubra's classic Australian work hat, built for long, hard days outdoors. A splurge, but a good hat gets worn every day for years. Sold by head size, so find out theirs first.

A sturdy work apron

A tough apron for messy jobs in the shed, the dairy, the garden or the kitchen. The Australian pick is a PVC dairy apron with quick-release buckles that hoses clean; the UK pick is a full-length gardener's apron with two deep pockets; the US pick is heavy-duty, machine-washable canvas.

Swanndri's Black Sheep t-shirt

A black sheep on 180gsm organic cotton, from the New Zealand wool-shirt brand. A fun one for anyone who keeps sheep (or is the black sheep of the family).

A "Grow Like a Hoss" gardening t-shirt

Also in Clothing & comfort (Gardening)

A soft, unisex tee from Hoss, the American garden-tool maker, with its logo on the back. The shop says it's made for wearing around the farm or garden.