I know, I know, it’s not exactly swimming weather – though up here in Skye there’s a hardy contingency who plunges into the sea every day all year round! Nonetheless, I had to show you these gorgeous swimming shorts from Love Brand & Co…

Plus this isn’t just any old luxury beachwear brand. Love Brand & Co is a fashion-charity project launched in 2011 by London-based Oliver Tomalin. The aim is to help support elephants – at the current rate of poaching for ivory the African elephant will be extinct by 2025 – and 5% of sales go to elephant charities elephant charities Elephant Family, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and Tusk Trust. See more about the story here.

So if you’re looking for a good Christmas prezzie idea for the men in your life (these come in boy’s sizes too starting at 1 year) then I think this is a pretty good option!