Christmas is coming, my friends! Look, I’m not usually the type to do an Elton John and step into Christmas until December hits. But this is 2020 – anything goes, okay? Not only that, but we’re all probably going to be doing a lot more online shopping this year. So this year I wanted to release my sustainable Christmas gift guide 2020 in plenty of time for you guys to get your orders in.
This year my sustainable Christmas gift guide has a big range of fun and unique Christmas gift ideas that are vegan friendly, sustainable, zero waste and small business friendly. I think a lot of us are looking to support small and local businesses this Christmas and I’m thrilled to be including some really great examples in this gift guide.
Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide 2020:
Sustainable Beauty Gifts
Face Oil Gift Set – Sonestia (£20)
Sonestia is a new skincare brand that specialises in oils, balms and butter for your the face and body. Sonestia’s products are 100% natural. They’re also vegan, cruelty free, fair-trade and made using locally sourced oils. Not only that, but the packaging is recyclable and if you live in the area, you can go and have your bottles refilled!
Sonestia was founded by Sandrine Henry de Hassonville who has a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and clearly knows her stuff when it comes to all things skin-care. Sandrine even says that, when possible, she transports deliveries to the Post Office on her bike to help reduce Sonestia’s carbon footprint. How awesome is that?
For all of these reasons, a gift set from Sonestia would make the perfect Christmas prezzie for anyone who loves caring for the planet as well as their skin.
Shop the face oil gift set here: gift set
Powder Masks – Okiki Skincare (£8)
The word Okiki means ‘prestigious’ in Yoruba and this skincare brand, created by Antonia and her mum, Ade, is all about producing high quality personal and home products. The duo use only the best natural ingredients to create handmade products that pay homage to their Nigerian and Ghanian heritage.
Okiki Skincare offers an array of gift sets that are certified cruelty free. There are also vegan options available. From luxurious candles to pamper gifts, Okiki Skincare is a great place to find unique handmade gifts with a West African twist.
Shop Okiki Skincare powder masks here: powder face mask
Sustainable Oral Hygiene Products – Georganics (50p – £6.90)
Georganics offers an innovative way to keep your teeth clean and healthy while keeping the planet clean and healthy too! They’re range of oral hygiene products are cruelty free and let me tell you – a good cruelty free toothpaste can be pretty hard to find.
The ingredients in Georganics’ hand-crafted products are natural and organic. The packaging is sustainable and the business does whatever it can to keep its environmental footprint low. From fluoride-free toothpaste powder to oil-pulling mouthwash and compostable toothbrushes, look no further than Georganics for eco-friendly dental gifts. How cute would a little bundle of these looked wrapped up in ribbon on Christmas morning?
Shop sustainable dental products here: Georganics
Discovery Sets – Experimental Perfume Club (£32)
Founded by Emmanuelle Moeglin, The Experimental Perfume Club is an independent, eco-conscious perfume house based in London. Their perfumes are vegan, cruelty free and certified by PETA. They also offer a zero-waste refill service so you can return your full-sized perfume bottles back to the lab to be refilled for half the price. Why not save some money while you save the planet, right?
Their discovery sets are the ideal Christmas gift for someone in search of their new favourite scent. They come with six beautiful fragrances can be worn alone or blended together to create a unique, signature scent. The set even comes with a £25 voucher so you can continue to enjoy the incredible fragrances The Experimental Perfume Club has to offer, even once this set is finished.
Discover the Experimental Perfume Club here: discovery sets
Sustainable Fashion Gifts
Conture Recycled Wood Silver Dangle Earrings – Paguro Upcycle (£30)
Parugo Upcycle is vegan fashion accessory company. Every item they sell is made from upcycled materials that otherwise would have ended up in a landfill. Parugo Upcycle has an eclectic range of bags, belts, jewellery and accessories to choose from.
These beautiful Conture Recycled Wood Silver Dangle Earrings are handmade from reclaimed offcuts from the furniture industry. And they are stunning! Paguro Upcycle’s jewellery range is full of bold and unusual pieces. I think a gift from their jewellery collection would make the perfect eco-friendly Christmas gift for anyone who loves statement jewellery.
Shop the Contour Recycled Wood Silver Dangle Earrings here: vegan earrings
The Box Bag – Thamon (£48)
Thamon is an eco start-up company that makes fashion accessories out of leaf-leather. At this point you may be wondering what leaf-leather is. Well, it’s a vegan-friendly alternative to leather made out of (you guessed it!) leaves!
The Box Bag from Thamon comes with a detachable, adjustable strap and has a small zip compartment inside. This gorgeous cross-body bag combines style, convenience, quality and sustainability, making it the ideal gift for the eco-conscious fashionista in your life.
Shop the Thamon Box Bag here: Thamon Box Bag
The ‘Silk’ Set: Pino Edition Pyjamas – Charlotte Dunn Design (£150)
Sometimes you need a little luxury in your life and every last stitch of these sustainable pyjamas from Charlotte Dunn Design is of the highest quality.
After graduating from university, Charlotte and her mum set out to build their own business creating pyjamas that would be good for people and the planet. You can expect a better night’s sleep tucked up in a pair of Charlotte Dunn pyjamas because the materials used are hypoallergenic, organic and, of course, luxurious. And you can also sleep easy knowing your pjs are sustainable, chemical-free, biodegradable and fair-trade, making them kind to the planet and everyone involved in the production process.
The ‘Silk’ Set: Pino Edition pyjamas are incredibly soft, light and silky on the skin. Oh, and the ‘silk’? It’s made of bamboo, making it super soft and 100% vegan. If you’re looking to spoil someone you love this Christmas, look no further than a pair of luxury pyjamas from Charlotte Dunn Design.
Shop The ‘Silk’ Set: Pino Edition here: Charlotte Dunn pyjamas
Food & Drink
Edible Treat Gifts – Honeybuns (From £6.50)
Honeybuns is a bakery in Dorset, which employs 20 local people and operates out of what was once a dairy farm. Think quaint country aesthetic meets that most delicious cakes you’ve ever tasted in your life. Honeybuns specialises in mouth-watering gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan cakes and brownies that will delight the whole family.
Honeybuns is offering some delightful Christmas gifts sets this year. The vegan hot chocolate kit (£12) comes with dark chocolate buttons and brownie that are gluten-free and vegan. This sweet little set also includes a handmade Christmas stocking and gift bag, which are handmade from recycled fabric by a lady named Lawrie who lives in the village.
Friends, this is what makes small businesses so personal and special!
The festive flavour cake tin (£21) contains eight individually wrapped gluten-free cake slices that are all hand-made in Dorset and are beyond delicious!
With Honeybuns, you’re able to choose future dispatch dates for your order to ensure your gift reaches your recipient at just the right time. Each package also comes with a handy list detailing how long each of the tasty treats will last.
Shop Honeybuns gift sets here: free-from gift sets
Noughty Alcohol-Free Sparkling Chardonnay – Thomson and Scott (£8.99)
We all love to indulge a little at Christmastime and with this alcohol-free, vegan Chardonnay, you can celebrate to your heart’s desire…without feeling it the next morning. But what this wine lacks in alcohol it more than makes up for in taste!
At 14 calories a glass, and almost half the sugar content of other non-alcoholic sparkling wine, this would make a lovely gift for a health-conscious loved one. It would also be a great alternative to whip out during your Christmas celebrations this year.
Shop Noughty Alcohol-Free Chardonnay here: Noughty Chardonnay
Stocking Stuffers
Coaster Games – The Dark Imp (£6.99)
Coaster Games was created by a board game designer and producer named Ellie who specialises in board games for children 8+. The pack contains six different board games printed of recycled cardboard coasters. None of the games require you to write on or mark the coasters so they can be used again and again!
This cute little game set is a unique, plastic-free alternative to traditional travel games with a range of fun and inventive games that are sure to get you thinking. It’s an ideal stocking stuffer for little ones and grown-ups alike!
Shop Coaster Games here: Coaster Games
Vegan Chocolate Bars – Supertreats (£5 for 2)
People are calling this the best vegan chocolate in the world. Bold statement, right? But I really think they’re onto something! Supertreats vegan chocolate bars are refined sugar-free, soya free and made with carob instead of cocoa, making them caffeine free too. Oh, and they’re delightfully creamy!
Not only that, but they’re 100% natural, organic, ethically produced and sustainably packaged, which means they’re ideal for a little bit of guilt free indulgence. Supertreats vegan chocolate bars come in two creamy flavours – Silky Smooth Mylk and Almond Hazelnut Crunch and would make the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Shop Supertreat chocolates here: vegan chocolates
And that, my friends, it my sustainable Christmas gift guide for 2020. I hope it inspired you. Happy Christmas shopping everyone!
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