As Christmas is just around the corner, I wanted to start a thread of great ethical gifts from small business owners. Any recommendations?
Firstly I wanted to say Merry Festive season and thank you for bringing such positive energy, collaboration and support to the community this year – you’re all incredible!
The year has flown by and I’ve left my gift buying to the last moment (the joys of being a founder), I’d love some inspiration on gift ideas! Ethical, sustainable gifts would be ideal.
It would be wonderful if you could share your recommendations below, thanks so much for this! :-)
Here are some great ones I’ve discovered recently:
– Migrateful - cookery classes led by migrant chefs (IRL or virtually)
https://www.migrateful.org/classes/
– Wearth London - range of eco-friendly & sustainable gifts
https://www.wearthlondon.com/
– A Good Company - sustainable & elegant everyday products
https://agood.com/
– Totally Wild UK Experiences - offering unique foraging courses
https://totallywilduk.co.uk
– The Good Times Card - for the experience lovers
https://givegoodtimes.com
Any other recommendations? Pop your thoughts below :-)
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- Evamoso - womens activewwear, using sutainable materials and working towards becoming circular.Imperfect Pointes - sustainable dancewear made in the UK
- @Alchemistaofficial
- https://www.priorshop.ukEvery provider lives up to an ethical value chain in their production. It's a shop which has grown exceptionally quick due to its popularity.
- Moussem - rugs, cushion covers, throws and pouffes, handmade in Moroccohttps://www.moussem.co.uk/
- I don’t know if it’s ok to shamelessly plug my own side hustle. I went part time in July to pursue my pottery making. Current pieces available here https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NinaNewmanCeramics
- Hi Pip, I recommend eco-friendly travel goods brand OneNine5 - they have a great range of wash bags/pouches/laptop sleevesWebsite: https://www.onenine5.com/Contact: alex@onenine5.com
- Hello Pip,With the artist Silvia Mercuriali, we created a Swimming Home gift box to experience an immersive expereince at home.https://www.silviamercuriali.com/blankTHE GIFT BOX contains:A pair of swimming gogglesInstructions on how to get ready for the showA unique code to access a free ticket when booking your slotA swimming cap mo keep your headphones firmly in placeProbably now it's too late to order them but you can always consider as a birthday's present. Happy holidays,Giusi
- This year my focus was creating my own pack of illustrated playing cards, and I managed to get them printed just in time for Christmas!https://www.maryflorahart.co.uk/shop/animal-kingdom-playing-cards
- https://www.baesha.com/Baesha is a small company creating incredible vegan and cruelty free soaps.
- Beautiful jewellery by Cristina Armesilla https://www.cristinaarmesilla.com/Amazing and unique illustrations by Lalauri https://www.lalauri.com/shop
- www.gethomethings.comShameless plug but if anyone's looking for next-gen cleaning products, we've got you covered ;) No single-use plastic, cruelty-free, vegan and all the other good things too!
- Www.priklipear.co.ukEthical handmade womenswear with personality. States how long each garment takes to make and who was involved in the manufacturing process.
- https://amilondon.co.uk/AMI London is a sustainable and vegan skincare brand for all skin types.
- @elvisandkresse - they make wonderful bags and belts etc from decommissioned firehose and other recycled materials and give a substantial chunk of their profits to the fireman's charity.@clementknives - incredible chef's knives made from those little metal gas cannisters that litter our streets along with other recycled materials.Find both on
- I've soooo many...(noted your Pip thank you) I'll start with my long time client EarthConscious.co.uk who make wonderful plastic-free, organic, Fairtrade certified deodorants (the first in the UK) and are truly the most ethical client I've ever had!www.ilovelowie.com and Palava.co both fab for non-fast-fashion (London based but obv. online too)EmmaLacey.com Emma is the most mindful ceramicist you'd ever meet.three is the magic number, don't want to bamboozle... oh but of course, if you're looking for books - @Kate Power & @Kathy Forsyth's Amazing Dyslexic books are epic too... https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-bigger-picture-book-of-amazing-dyslexics-and-the-jobs-they-do/kate-power/kathy-iwanczak-forsyth/9781785925849
- My friend reconditions old axe heads and creates new handles from them - you can see them herehttps://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KIOTEAXEhttps://www.instagram.com/kioteaxe/
- Small indepdent press from london:https://www.femzinelondon.com/shop
- @thebasketroom
- www.dooninsokola.com
- @Lara Bean https://therecycledcandlecompany.co.uk
- Recycled Candle Company - really lovely candle company based in Exeter using 100% recycled wax sourced from local residents and partner hotels and restaurants. Can buy in store or online directly or they are stocked on made.com and Trouva now.
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