Have you found yourself wondering how things are made lately and feel conflicted with how to buy responsibly for Christmas? Fear not I’ve pulled together the Ultimate Ethical Christmas Gift Guide.
Welcome to a hand-picked selection of gifts sold by brands listed on the Ethical Brand Directory for him and her. Starting with stocking fillers for less than £10 (and I’ve added one or two random gift ideas too) right though to the more luxury items that you might want to treat someone (or yourself ;)) with.
There are some discount codes thrown in for good measure to help you out as well!
Ethical Shopper Tip: Buy less random cheap stuff and invest in the best, people normally always appreciate great quality over quantity. Use old gift bags and forgo the excess waste which will be generated by all the wrapping paper and tape. Consider wrapping up gifts in material and string/ribbons instead.
Whatever you decide to buy you can rest assured all of your gifts from the EBD brands are responsibly made and come with great stories too. When you support brands listed on the EBD not only are your supporting small businesses, but you are voting for the kind of world you want to live in, you vote with your wallet. So let’s shop and do good! 🙂
Ethical Gift Ideas For FREE
Roberta Style Lee Online Confidence & Style Bootcamps – January 2018 – FREE
Join the Roberta Style Lee 1-hour confidence & style bootcamp to kick-start the year with a positive healthy mindset, new confidence hacks and some style tips to make you feel like your best self. This is a great experience to share with your friends or close family and best of all its TOTALY FREE!
Spaces are limited. Book now to reserve your place for you and a friend – simply book the number of tickets you require. We recommend printing the ticket and popping in a card with a bow on (homemade of course) enclosed with a motivational statement for the year ahead. Or be extra eco-friendly and send via email instead.
Website: https://robertastylelee.co.uk/workshops/
Ethical Business Model | Sustainable Styling | Supports Ethical Businesses | Supports Local Businesses | Supports Women in Business | Donates to Charitable Causes
Ethical Gift Ideas Under £10
EcoStarDust Eco-friendly Biodegrade Glitter £3.50 (Ships to UK) [For HER]
A great little pot of fabulousness for the lady that likes to sparkle – and equally just as suitable for any kids that love to play dress up and do face paints. Adding some ethical glitter to the mix is a great way to inject some fun into life. Less plastic going down the drain and more eco-freindly sparkly people out there can only be a good thing. Buy it in every colour 🙂
Website: https://ecostardust.com/
Discount Code: ROBERTASTYLELEE
The discount code provides users with 15% off their entire order. Just enter the code at the checkout.
Plastic Free | Sustainably Made | Eco-friendly
WWF Animal Adoption £5 per-month
[For HIM or HER]
Some people aren’t that materialist and are difficult to buy for – why not gift them with a wonderful gesture?. For the person in your life that has a huge heart and loves animals – adoption makes a great alternative to a physical gift. The WWF make it super easy to help protect endangered animals, with adoption plans starting from just £5 a month. I was quite taken back by the shocking stats that over 90% of African elephants have been lost in the last century, almost 55 African elephants are killed a day for their tusks, and in Asia elephants have disappeared from approximately 85% of their historic range. Elephants are smart, amazing creatures and it’s so sad that humans are responsible for wiping out so many of them. Anyone would be to thrilled receive this thoughtful gift. Adopt an elephant today!
Website: https://support.wwf.org.uk
Charitable Organisation | Protection of Animals | Cruelty Free
Anything But Plastic’s Stainless Steel Drinking Straws £5.99 & Dental lace £6.00 (Ships to UK) [For HIM or HER]
If in your house stocking’s tend to be filled full of useful things – and the bigger gifts go under the tree, finding alternative items to fill the stocking this year may be a bit tricker as so few ethical products are actually stocked on the high street or in the supermarket aisles. That’s why I love Anything But Plastic’s new shop – which you can guess sells anything but plastic! Grab these Plastic Free Floss & Plastic Free Metal Straws.
Why Care About Plastic?
Plastic is ruining our eco-system. It’s gotten so bad it’s even made its way into David Attenborough’s Blue Planet – ‘single-use plastic’ like plastic water bottles, carrier bags, plastic wrapping found inside and outside of parcels, convenience food wrappers, straws and coffee cup lids (that most of us use and throw away daily without thinking) are generating a huge waste problem and ending up in our ocean, and essentially back into the human food chain. According to WRAP more than 40 species of fish, globally, are known to consume plastic and it is believed that there is 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean.
So now you know…make David proud and swap your usual plastic gift ‘bit’s for eco-friendly versions.
Website: https://www.anythingbutplastic.co.uk
Plastic Free / Sustainable Made
Jakes Boost Nut Butters £6.19 (Ships to UK) [For HIM or HER]
I have to say Jakes Boost make the best nut butters I have ever tried. This Cocoa Boost Butter one is just divine…rich & chocolatey, with espresso notes – this will become your favourite high quality dark chocolate in a jar without the rubbish. It contains creamy peanuts, chia and cocoa nibs for crunch – that’s it. All natural and no nasties. Just how I like my super foods – pure fresh and delicious! You’ll be addicted – I must warm you… their snack pots are AMAZING too… This brand isn’t on the EBD but I have tried, tested, reviewed and fallen in love (so that’s why they are featured).
Jakes Boost is a social enterprise and for every jar of nut butter you buy they donate money towards a child in need of a meal. The co-founders are passionate about ending child poverty here in the UK.
Website: https://www.jakesboost.com
Discount Code: WINTER
Get 15% off using the code and FREE shipping on orders over £20.
Social Enterprise | Vegan | Natural Ingredients
Anything But Plastic’s Bamboo Toothbrush & Travel Case £7.99 each (Ships to UK) [For HIM or HER]
Two items that would be an ideal addition to anyones stocking this year is the bamboo toothbrush and bamboo toothbrush travel case. I was surprised to learn last year that toothbrushes are made from a plastic that will never biodegrade or cannot be recycled, therefore all our old toothbrushes will remain on the planet for 100’s of years to come. It’s a sad thought and one that many of us have never considered, but now we know that plastic doesn’t go anywhere – it just pollutes – the anti-plastic movement is something I’m happy to jump onboard with, and I bet most of your friends and family would when they know this information too. Time to move to bamboo… and let’s be honest how nice and stylish are these – much nicer than cheap plastic? I think so.
Website: https://www.anythingbutplastic.co.uk
Plastic Free | Sustainable Made
Soapy Fairy’s Hand Made Organic Soap from £6.50 (Ships to UK) [For HIM or HER]
Soapy fairy is a small independent business ran by the passionate Maelle. She creates unique non-toxic soaps – they smell delicious and are made with the upmost love and care for our precious skin – without supporting any practices or using any chemicals which are harmful to animals or the environment. Lather up some loveliness and give the gift of soap this year! It’s so much more luxurious than shop bought generic ‘shower gel’. Choose from a wider selection of soaps on their website.
Website: https://www.soapyfairy.com
Vegan | Organic | Toxic Free | Natural Ingredients | Recyclable Packaging
Ethical Gift Ideas For Under £20
Fresh Lifestyle’s Ringana Tooth Oil £10.98 (Ships to Europe) [For HIM or HER]
I’ve just recently been using the Ringana Tooth Oil – I wasn’t sure if I would be able to give to give up my minty toothpaste, but 5-minutes of swishing this stuff around in your mouth and it’s like you’ve had a mouth makeover. Just a few days in and i’m a convert! It’s the kind of freshness you can expect from natural ingredients, free from toxic chemicals and synthetics. I’m still on my sample bottle that I was sent, but when it runs out this is going to be a firm staple in my bathroom cabinet. I reckon this would be a weird but wonderful welcomed stocking filler for anyone switching to a toxic-free, all natural healthy lifestyle. This would be in great company with the bamboo toothbrush and travel case featured above in the under £10 section.
Website: www.freshlifestyle.eu/ringana
Ethically Made | Eco-Friendly | Non-Toxic | Vegan | Natural Ingredients
Roberta Style Lee’s Love Yourself First Workshop in Central London (earlyBird Tickets£15) [For HER]
Book yourself and a loved one onto a the Love Yourself First Pre-Valentines Day Workshop for an uplifting female empowerment experience with other women in London. It will be 3-hours of non-stop self-love, ethical beauty, sustainable style and motivation to celebrate the best relationship we can ever be in, one where we are in love with ourselves, from the inside out. This is an event for women only – sorry fellas! Entry will include a glass of fizz, some cake, a nail shape and paint, loads of free advice, epic amounts of inspiration and a little goody bag to take home with you.
Personal styling and confidence tips provided by: Roberta Style Lee
Skin pamper/analysis session provided by: Fresh Lifestyle
Nails (shape & polish) provided by: Karisma Nails
Surprise Guest Speaker (a guest from the Inspirational Women Series Podcast) will be sharing her amazing story and empowering you to love yourself and the skin you’re in.
Full priced tickets will go on sale in January 2018 at £35.00, places are limited. Event date is: February 11th 2018 6-9PM
Website: https://robertastylelee.co.uk/workshops/
Ethical Business Model | Sustainable Styling | Supports Ethical Businesses | Supports Local Businesses | Supports Women in Business | Donates to charitable causes
Ethical Gift Ideas For under £30
Ethical.Market’s Personalised Hello Santa Christmas Baby Romper £21 (FREE UK Shipping / Ships Internationally) [For HIM or HER]
Buying gifts for babies feels increasingly difficult and buying baby clothes that they’ll grow out of in a couple months feels quite unsustainable too. That said the temptation to buy cute baby stuff is never going to go away, so if you find yourself wanting to buy brand new instead of pre-loved little clothes… go the whole hog and get a personalised baby grow that’s been made ethically. This little Jack Spratt Baby romper comes in sizes from 0-12 months. How can you resist?
Website: https://ethical.market/
AmaElla’s – Romance Briefs £25 (Ships Internationally) [For HER]
These organic cotton knickers with a cute little cut-out detail and wonderful blue print with hydrangea flowers – make a great gift. They have been made in a Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified factory which means the whole garment has been consciously and carefully made. GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. This is one pair of thoughtful pants that show a whole lot of love… I actually have a few pairs and I can vouch for their softness and amazingness!
Website: https://www.amaella.com
Organic Cotton | GOTs certified | Ethically Made | Sustainably Made
Roberta Style Lee Gift Vouchers starting from £25 [For HER]
You can buy Roberta Style Lee digital gift vouchers, starting from £25. This a great incentive and useful way help make personal styling or coaching more affordable for that budding fashionista or woman after a new lifestyle. If creating an ethical and sustainable wardrobe or indeed an extra boost of self-confidence is something you know a loved one may enjoy, buying Roberta Style Lee gift vouchers will be the gift that keeps on giving.
Vouchers are valid on confidence and style coaching (delivered via Skype or in person in London) and online courses and workshops in London – with more products and services being released next year.
I personally love experience based gifts, so I am a little bias, I believe this will create a great Christmas present for the person who has ‘everythin’g, is ‘fussy’ and hard to buy for!
Website: https://robertastylelee.co.uk
Get 10% off any online courses or workshops in London by adding the coupon code EBD at the checkout.
Ethical Business Model | Sustainable Styling | Supports Ethical Businesses | Supports Local Businesses | Supports Women in Business | Donates to charitable causes
Bead and Reel’s V-ring £29 / $39.99 (Ships internationally) [For HER]
This beautiful V- for Vegan ring would make any Vegan lover (or anyone with a name that starts with the letter V) – oh so very happy 🙂 this is around $37 USD which equates to around £29 GPB But to take advantage of this I would recommend shopping on the store for more items as shipping is around $30 internationally as they are based outside of the UK.
Website: https://beadandreel.com
Discount Code: ROBERTASTYLELEE
Get 10% off your first order. One per customer. Expires 12/31/17
Vegan | Ethically Made | Recycles Materials | Fair Trade
Korbata’s Tzikin BowTie £29.99 / $40.00 (Ships internationally) [For Him]
Korβáta is a conscious Guatemalan brand that creates unique patterns and sells high-quality fashion accessories for men, promoting Mayan textiles made by artisans in various indigenous communities. I pretty much love all the vibrant accessories they make, but chose the Tzikin Bow as an example as I just adored the colours.
Website: https://www.korbata.com
Discount Code: KORBATALOOK
Get 10% off your first order!
Ethically Made | Supporting Local Communities Skills & Craftsmanship | Fair Trade
Ethical Gift Ideas For under £40
Annaborgia’ Scarlet Belt – £37.99 / $50 (Ships Internationally / 2 in stock for UK delivery at standard UK rate) [For HER]
The Scarlett Belt is a vegan leather wrap-around belt that was designed to perfectly complement all of the Annaborgia looks. I’m personally a big fan of this brand because it is grown up ethical fashion for women over 30 – the pieces are pretty timeless and I wrote a lot about why I love their collection in my blog here. This is an affordable way to get started with their collection and a great belt for any Vegan fashion lovers.
Website: https://www.annaborgia.com/
Vegan | Cruelty Free | Sustainably Made | Ethical Production
Ethical Gift Ideas For under £60
Alive Boutique’s Labante London: Rose Gold Royale Clutch Bag £59.90 GBP (Ships Internationally) [For HER]
The Royale clutch bag features a unique hexagonal style and can be used as an across body bag thanks to its detachable gold chain strap. The outside is designed in a unique hexagonal shape, whilst opening the customised LaBante top clasp will provide you with a striking red inner suedette lining for a certain wow factor. I personally think this would add a touch of glam to anyone’s outfit this Christmas and it would be perfect for NYE dancing too, that handy chain means you can wear your bag across your body and dance the night away! 2-bags for the price of 1!
Website: https://alive.boutique.com
Discount Code: ROBERTA10
Vegan | Cruelty Free | Donates to Charitable Causes
Jewelled Buddha’s Six String Sari Necklace – £59 (FREE UK Shipping / Ships Internationally) [For HER]
If your loved one is more of a statement necklace kinda woman, then this autumnal colour and texture could be a great addition to her wardrobe. This gorgeous handmade, upcycled necklace by Social Enterprise House of Wandering Silk comes in a beautiful shade of green and blue. Created from the left over remnants of sari fabric used in the process of making their sari scarves, this unique handmade six – string sari bead necklaces consist of small Sheesham wood prayer beads wrapped with complementing colours of sari fabric.
Website: https://www.jewelledbuddha.com/
Ethically Made / Sustainably Made | Recycled/Up-cycled Fabrics
Ethical Gift Ideas For under £80
Antiform’s Custom Clothing Box Jumper Creation Experience £70 (Ships Internationally) [For HER]
The wonderful team at Anti-form have come up with a genius idea the ANTANTIFORM x YOU – Custom Box Jumper -a perfect gift for any woman who loves to be unique in her style.
The Antiform team invite you to recapture the values of the past in a modern aesthetic, taking you on a journey from fable & fabric to finished garment with a story of your own making. Choose the central panel fabric and trims of your Antiform Box Jumper from their library of amazing reclaimed heritage and UK-made fabrics, and then have the option to make it YOU with personalised sleeve panels using your own cherished fabric or preloved garment, with the Antiform team on hand to help guide you through the process.
Website: https://antiformonline.co.uk/
Sustainably Made | Recycled/Up-cycled Fabrics
Ethical.Market’s Men’s Tan Vegan Leather Desert Boots (by Wills Vegan Shoes) £75 (International Shipping) [For Him]
Ethical.Market’s Personalised Bird Pendant Necklace -£75.00 (Ships Internationally) [For HER]
Ethical Gift Ideas For under £100
Antiform’s Custom Clothing Folk Dress Creation Experience £90 (Ships Internationally) [For HER]
The wonderful team at Anti-form have come up with a genius idea the ANTIFORM x YOU – Custom Folk Dress -a perfect gift for any woman who loves to be unique in her style.
The Antiform team invite you to recapture the values of the past in a modern aesthetic, taking you on a journey from fable & fabric to finished garment with a story of your own making. Choose the central panel fabric and trims of your Antiform Custom Folk Dress from their library of amazing reclaimed heritage and UK-made fabrics, and then have the option to make it YOU with personalised sleeve panels using your own cherished fabric or preloved garment, with the Antiform team on hand to help guide you through the process.
Website: https://antiformonline.co.uk/
Sustainably Made | Recycled/Up-cycled Fabrics
Ethical Gift Ideas For under £150
Sundrop Jewellery’s Orbital Motion Earrings, small £101.99 (Ships Internationally) [For HER]
These blue Orbital Eco-friendly earrings are made from sun-melted recycled bottles and stained glass, finished with recycled silver -nickel free and hypoallergenic. Perfect for the mother-in-law!
Website: https://store.sundropjewelry.com
Eco Friendly | Eco-Friendly Materials | Recycled & Reclaimed Materials | Supporting Women | Sustainably Made
Lyme Terrace’s Men’s Brushed Organic Cotton Shirt £120.00 (Ships Internationally) [For HIM]
Every man needs a good quality cotton shirt – designed to last and work hard in the summer and winter. The guys at Lyme Terrace have created a signature brushed organic cotton shirt thats versatile enough to cover you for all outcomes. Tuck it in for work, wear it long during shenanigans. It’s a natural fabric colour with cotton plant flecks that will wash out over time. It’s a great clothing staple for any guy looking to add a bit of style and ethics to his wardrobe. Get it for your boyfriend, brother, husband or bestie – they’ll love you for it. Buy more than one (maybe even one for yourself?) and enjoy FREE UK Shipping on all orders over £120 surely that’s a good enough reason to double up..
Ringana’s Skincare Package Sets from £104+ (Ships to Europe) [For HIM & HER]
If you know your skin type and you’ve had the chance to sample any of Fresh Lifestyle’s Ringana products you’ll love these! I normally don’t like franchises – I prefer independent brands…but I have made an exception to the rule because FRESH LIFESTYLE (Ringana products) are just amazing…from an ethics, product effectiveness and sustainability view point they tick all the right boxes. If you’re looking for food state freshly made beauty products I strongly recommend checking this company out before rubbing anything else toxic into your skin. I’m currently lusting after the Intensive Care Set no.3. I’ve been a good girl this Christmas… so you never know…
A little birdie just told me that over December there is a 20% off discount being applied to selected products as part of the Ringana Advent Calendar count down to Christmas – so if you like to gamble you could wait and see if you can grab yourself a nice discount. But personally I wouldn’t risk it… these items take 2-weeks to get to you as they are made fresh to order! Grab yourself a random little treat instead whilst you wait for your loved one’s Christmas gift to arrive.
Website: www.freshlifestyle.eu/ringana
Ethically Made | Eco-Friendly | Non-Toxic | Vegan | Natural Ingredients
Ethical Gift Ideas Over £300
Embellished Truth’s Sheikha Clutch £390 (FREE UK Shipping / Ships Internationally) [For HIM or HER]
Embellished Truth is a luxury British accessory label which focuses on environmental sensibilities. Each bag is made using the finest eco-friendly leather which has been vegetable tanned in Europe. The tanning process is free from chrome and other heavy metals and uses vegetable substances which are harvested in a sustainable way. The end result is beautifully soft, breathable and biodegradable leather, this bag comes in two colours and is a real statement piece. I’m torn between recommending the black or tropical one as I personally love them both. I know it’s greedy but I want more than one! Embellished Truth supports UK manufacturing and craftsmanship with each piece individually made with love in London. This is really a beautiful unique gift that will be a firm wardrobe staple for any women with an eye for unique style.
Website: https://www.embellishedtruth.com
Eco-Friendly Materials | Recycled Materials | Free from Toxic Chemicals
Earth Changers Sustainable Tourism Travel Bookers – £££ [FOR HIM & HER]
Book a holiday of a lifetime for your loved one with Earth Changers. Earth Changers research & showcase the best positive impact, transformative tourism to help you find & book trips that truly change the world. You’ll be getting something amazing in return for paying for services at a fair price. Much like the analogy of a item of clothing shouldn’t cost the same as a latte, your entire holiday, with flights and transfers shouldn’t cost the same price as a fancy meal for two. If you’ve got some cash to splash and you want to create the memory of a lifetime – connect with Vicky at Earth Changers and book that holiday that will change your life!
Website: https://earth-changers.com
Sustainable Business | Sustainable Tourism | Earth Friendly
Well that’s my list of amazing ethical and thoughtful gifts for Christmas this year. If you think I have missed out some other great gift options, feel free to write down your suggestions below. I will check them out! And of course any EBD brands that want to chip in and add their product links to the blog list in the comments – that’s fine too.
Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!
Roberta x
NB.
I have only featured brands that are on the Ethical Brand Directory or brands that I know and love, have tried and tested. This blog post has not been sponsored. This has list has been created based on the items I’ve personally selected due to aesthetics and I will always support brands that are part of our ethical business community first.
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