Xmas Eco Gift Picks for 2018
Have a look through some of the options we have for eco/ethical gifts this Christmas, its lovely to see a fantastic range of beautiful products making the eco/ethical gift a no brainer. Here are some discoveries:
Future Kept is a new site discovery
It has a really impressive range of gifts to choose from.
Check out some suggestions - from Future Kept and other sites & designers :)
Recycled ecol wool blankets £18
“ Our British made recycled 100% wool blanket is made from all the excess material and yarn left over from the production of other blankets”
“ Perfect for washing away the grit, dust and mud from the road, lather up and calm down after an invigorating ride. This handmade, cold process soap is made from organic coconut oil and cocoa butter and scented with Orange, Bay and Nutmeg essential oils” - vegan & 98% organic.
100% Recycled Chunky Wool £7.25
“Wool and the Gang has come together with Friends of the Earth to raise £50,000 to help fight climate change. Every time you buy a knitting kit or ball of wool from the collection, we’ll donate 30% of the yarn price to Friends of the Earth.
Our Heal the Wool yarn comes from 100% recycled Peruvian wool fibre. It is a 2 ply twisted, soft and chunky yarn that's super-easy to knit with - perfect for winter woollies and accessories.”
Great way to encourage the growing trend for knitting :)
Jute Macrame Shopping Bag £39
- Available in Black and Natural / - 100% hand-knotted jute / - Fairtrade product
- Dimensions: Including handles W 34cm x H 49cm (approx)
With plastic bags being a no no what a stylish shopper
Solid Shampoo Soap Bar £5.95
I am part of a local plastic free facebook group and there is lots of talk of shampoo bars - why not give this a go :)
“It contains 100% natural oils of lavender and rose geranium. Did you know that one bar of this solid shampoo is equivalent to the contents of 3 plastic bottles?
- Handmade in Yorkshire, England
- Contains no SLS, parabens or palm oil, not tested on animals and Vegan
- Each bar weighs approx 95g and is stamped with a happy smiling face :)
- Wrapped in 100% recycled paper “
“This is an essential guide to preserving, with techniques and recipes handed-down through the generations and deliciously inventive recipes from the authors own kitchens”. It covers a beginners guide, what equipment you need to start & delicious recipes with a seasonal approach.
For recycled silver / fairtrade gold jewellery, check out Wild Fawn - below is the statement-spiral-studs at £38.
Wild Fawn is the brand for Emma Barnes who is “a registered Fairtrade gold user which means that the gold she uses to make each piece of jewellery is produced fairly and transparently. Buying Fairtrade gold helps to build miners futures by investing in social projects such as new schools and healthcare, and most importantly, to make their own way to prosperity.”
Sealed with a Kiss brass pin - by the lovely Milomade, an eco jeweller based in Fife.
A recent addition to the collection, beautiful & funny little brass pins, using industry brass off cuts. Milomade has a wide range of jewellery to choose from including a unique collection of rings made from antique spoons.
