Sustainable Gift Guide - your guide for conscious giving
Looking for the perfect gift for a conscious friend or family member? Or maybe you’re the conscious friend or family member trying to find sustainable and ethical gifts for a special someone? This sustainable gift guide gives you a run down of some of my favourite giftable items of the year.
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For the one who loves to be cozy & comfy
These adorable fair trade and sustainable slippers are handmade in small batches by women artisans in Patagonia, Chile, and over time conform to the shape of your feet to fit perfectly. Plus, you'll get a QR code with artisan info and geo-location and a repair kit to personalize or repair as needed.
A curated collection of ethically made and eco-friendly lingerie, PJs and loungewear (like the Organic Cotton Striped Tee + Pants set below) designed to empower both the womxn wearing the pieces + the people who made them.
Size-inclusive (XS-XXXL), eco-friendly athleisure available in every color imaginable (including the awesome pink you see below)? Yes please! One of my friends raves about her Girlfriend gear, and it's easy to see why once you check them out.
Chic and cozy and fairly made and eco friendly fibres... I mean, come on. Need I say more?!
For the coffee or tea lover
Beautifully designed glass travel mugs, available from 4oz - 16oz in what seems like every color imaginable and they're plastic free (even their packaging is fully recyclable).
One of my favourite coffee brands with fair trade beans, the Kick Ass and Three Sisters blends are where it's at!
Nine flavours of fair trade tea (and five bags of each!) from around the world in one convenient box, ready to be gifted? I'll take it! I've been drinking Numi tea for years and even had it at my wedding, so I definitely think this is a worthy gift for a regular tea drinker.
For the BAG lover
Creating super sleek handbags, backpacks and footwear, what I love about Matt and Nat is their commitment to timeless style, all vegan materials, quality and recycled materials. Since 2007 all lining in their products is 100% made with recycled water bottles, and they have continued to introduce more sustainable materials like rubber and cork. My everyday wallet and weekend purse (which I've had for years) are from Matt and Nat and are holding up remarkably well. Definitely gift-worthy!
If you've got a leather bag lover on your list, you have got to check out Parker Clay. Their stylish, minimal bags are made fairly in Ethiopia with leather that is a byproduct of the food industry. My personal favourite design from them is the Miramar backpack.
For the clean beauty lover
Cruelty-free, vegan, recyclable packaging, affordable and fairly safe for the skin (according to the EWG), I personally love Pacifica’s eyeshaddow pallettes and setting powder.
Fragrances that smell amazing, are hypoallergenic, cruelty-free and made in the USA. I recommend grabbing the Scent Experience set (which I bought for myself, ahem). Your loved one will get to test some of Skylar's best fragrances, and then choose the one they like best using the gift card that comes with the set.
The best mascara of all time (in my humble opinion)! I have purchased and repurchased this mascara because, although it’s a bit pricey, it has never irritated my eyes and effortlessly elongates my lashes.
Stocking stuffers
Sturdy, flexible, protective phone cases that are made of biodegradable material and look adorable (I've got two cases cuz I couldn't decide and love them both!)
Pop sockets that give back with each purchase - simple as that! There are dozens of amazing designs to choose from, with some designs created by celebritys like Antoni Porowski of Queer Eye!
Once you try beeswax wraps, you'll never go back to saran wrap! Seriously. They can be used for just about anything, keep stuff fresh and look heckin' cute. Grab a few of these babies for the eco conscious person on your list!
Super comfy hemp undies that at good for the planet and make your tush look cute as heck (I own a pair and love 'em!)
