Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide 2022
This is the season for good gift-giving! Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
Last year when searching for sustainable gift guides I became frustrated as all seemed forced or irrelevant. So this year I wanted to put together a list of eco-friendly products that are useful, thoughtful and that will be cherished for years.
One of the most important considerations for responsible gifting is practicality and usability. You want gifts that people will treasure and use for years to come, not something that will just collect dust or that will quickly require replacing. That's always the goal, especially with eco-friendly gifts, to minimize holiday waste and maximize utility, joy and impact.
Our curated list will suit a wide variety of interests and features products from leading ethical retailers.
Allbirds running shoes
The Tree Dasher Relay — Allbirds laceless running shoe made from earth-friendly materials. Made from leftover stock yarns, each pair features slight variations in color for a one-of-a-kind design. Just slip ‘em on and get outside.
Price: $135
Eucalypso sleep mask
Luxuriously soft sleep mask designed from 100% TENCEL lyocell. This mask will enhance your sleep, relax your eyes and sooth your mind right on the spot. It also protects skin and hair from friction damage.
The fabric is incredibly versatile: it's naturally cool to the touch and temperature regulating, which makes it great for all seasons. It also is breathable, and hypoallergenic.
Price: $20
Ceramic Espresso Cups
A set of 2 tall ceramic espresso cups artisanally crafted in Egypt’s Tunis Pottery Village.
Handmade from locally sourced clay, each piece is unique and will feature slight size, colour and design variations to create an organic pair, perfect for a double shot.
Price: $30
Ceramic Vase Set
A set of 2 ceramic bud vases artisanally crafted in Egypt’s Tunis Pottery Village. Perfect as a simple statement on their own, or holding fresh or dried flowers to complete your shelf or tablescape.
Handmade from locally sourced clay, each piece is unique and will feature slight size, colour and design variations to create an organic pair.
Price: $50
Natural Candle Bundle
Ritual + Fancy hand-poured candles are made in small batches with 100% soy wax, natural cotton/wood wicks, dried flowers, and pure essential oils. All candles feature one-of-a-kind floral designs, burn clean and emit healing aromatherapy fragrances free of phthalates, lead, dyes, parabens and other nasty additives.
Price: $50
Wooden serving bowl
Each of these hand-carved bowls are individually crafted from neem wood by an artisan in Orissa with care and precision.
The bowls are produced using traditional techniques passed down through generations. Your purchase helps to provide technical assistance, financial access and social development to highly skilled artisans throughout eastern India.
Price: $98
Pajama Set
Organic cotton pyjama set featuring a long sleeved shirt and pants, available in four different prints. The extra soft fabric makes these pyjamas perfect for lazy duvet days and cosy wintery nights.
All Pact organic cotton sleepwear is made with GOTS certified organic cotton in a fair trade factory based in India.
*Matching sets available for kids and men.
Price: $70
Patagonia Sweatshirt for the mountain lovers
The Ridge Rise Stripe graphic is reminder of the mountains.
Patagonia work to protect the places we love and conserving resources is part of that. By utilizing fabric scraps and recycled bottles this 100% recycled crew sweatshirt reduces their reliance on virgin materials.
Price: $80
GRÜNBAG Backpack
GRÜNBAG Norr Backpacks are spacious and functional all-round backpacks. Besides being designed to match all your practical needs, it is also an ethically made backpack.
The backpack is made of leftover material from tarpaulin production in Denmark.
Price: $135