The ultimate sustainable gift giving guide

1. Beauty

Let’s start with beauty, an easy gift for those that love a nice scent or painting their nails for the day.

1. Maison Louis Marie: Antidris Cassis Perfume – A clean luxury fragrance with notes of cassis, bergamot and white rose. 1% of their revenue is redirected to environmental causes and they plant trees on a monthly basis.
2. Mother of Pearl: Organic silk eye mask – Organic silk certified GOTS with reusable packaging. 
3. Neal’s Yard: Almond Moisturiser – A cruelty-free moisturiser made from 71% organic ingredients from a company which is carbon-neutral and uses 100% renewable energy. 
4. The Soap Co: Black Poppy and Wild fig hand wash – A cruelty-free and paraben-free hand wash crafted in the UK by people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged.
5. L’atelier Green: Business as usual nail polish – A nail polish from plant origins, vegan, produced on an eco-friendly site and cruelty-free.

2. Jewellery

Now onto jewellery! Whether some earrings, necklaces or rings, sustainable jewellery can be the perfect Christmas gift. 

1. Amadeus: Sophia gold ring – A recycled silver ring with gold vermeil, complete with a natural amethyst that bounces light off of it.
2. Tea and Tequila: Monochrome Mamacita earrings – Hand threaded glass bead earrings by Mexican artisans.
3. Edge of Ember: Inthefrow Saturn Bracelet Silver – Made with 100% recycled silver.
4. CaraOSello: Teardrop hoops – Gold vermeil hoops, handmade in the UK.
5. Amadeus: Venus hoop earrings with large pearl – Fairtrade 14 carat gold vermeil earrings on recycled silver with eco-friendly pearls. 
6. Orit Elhanati: Solitaire Iman Duo ring – Solid yellow gold ring, handmade in Denmark.

3. Home

Christmas can also be a great way to enable a friend who has just gotten an apartment to have some sustainable decoration. 

1. Lex Potts: Twist candle – Wax candles with just a little something different!
2. Urban Nature Culture: Good morning cup – Coffee cups made out of porcelain by artisans.
3. Kinto: ceramic lab porcelain mug set – Handmade and crafted locally by Japan artisans.
4. Per Alfeo: The Invisible Artist – looking for sun on grey winter days? Use this sent for a reminder of Italy.

4. Clothing

Last but not least, let’s talk clothing! From underwear to shoes, there is an option for everyone!

1. Underprotection: Amy lace bandeau – Made from recycled polyamide and elastane.
2. Cuiti: covert bucket hat – Made from upcycled materials. Includes NFC chip to know more about the sustainability and transparency of the brand.
3. Childsdraw: Soul ‘89 t-shirt – 100% cotton shirt, made in London in limited runs. 
4. Dora Larsen: Karla lace soft cup bodysuit – Made from recycled materials, organic cotton and environmentally friendly dyes.
5. ACBCxPhilippeModel: Lyon White & Black Organic Cotton – Made from recycled materials, organic cotton and recycled plastic bottles.
6. SABINNA: The Sustainable Scrunchie – Made from the brand’s own production waste, with sustainable fibres.
7. The Colourful Standard: Merino Wool Beanie – Made from recycled Merino, with environmentally friendly dye. 

 buying fast fashion brands for quick and easy gifting or for yourself? Have a look at Lauren Bravo’s tips on how to break up with Black Friday, something that will still be interesting as Christmas sales loom.