Best Brands For Sustainable Shopping This Christmas
Below you will find some of my favorite and trusted-Sustainable goods for all occasions. Brands and Companies I support the most because of their missions to create products that are unique in their styles of reducing negative impacts on the planet and people. Using only materials that are sourced and produced in a way that is ethical, ecologically conscious,and empowers others.
Give a gift that keeps giving.
Enjoy!
For The Home
1. BAMBECO
Sustainable homegoods galore! All products sold are salvaged and reclaimed, repurposed, renewable, and recycled. Or made with the best quality natural, organic materials. Always having in mind the highest regard for the earth and it's people. They have just about anything you can think of your home and Holiday needs.
2. BOLL & BRANCH
You or your others can sleep well knowing your sheets and linens are ethically made and sustainably sourced. Towels and sheets are made from 100% Organic cotton that is traced all the way to the source. Made with respect for the sources and workers who make products possible.
3. YELLOW LEAF HAMMOCKS
100% hand woven hammocks that help transform families and communities through ethical job creation. They believe this is the answer for empowering long-term solutions to extreme poverty. By cutting out the middleman, they can get money directly into the hands of smart + resourceful mothers and families to tackle their own problems by having the means to afford food, school, and healthcare.
4. KEETSA MATRESS
Eco-friendly mattresses made from recycled fiber fills that have been made through sustainable production process that eliminates harmful waste and substances from beginning to end. Their certified Bio-foam requires zero oil to produce unlike almost 100 % of other memory foam mattresses out there.
For Him or Her
5. ORGANIC BASICS
100% Eco- certified. All your basic needs in one place. Under shirts and garments for both him and her. All clothing is made only from the highest quality organic cotton materials. Striving to keep their lines sustainable and fashionable. These basics are so comfortable you'll never want to take them off. But you don't have to!
6.PROJECT MARLEY
Superior sound systems from headphones, to turntables. All crafted from materials that come from reclaimed goods, or renewable resources like bamboo, fabric that is weaved from recycled materials, recyclable aluminum, Silicone material made by reclaiming and upcycling post-process and post-consumer waste, and a variety of others. As well, the purchase of a House of Marley product helps plant one tree, and a percentage of our sales go towards supporting reforestry through OneTreePlanted.org.
7.OLIBERTE
Move over Ugg. Oliberte is a sustainable lifestyle brand, that supports workers rights in sub-Saharan Africa, and empowers communities by sourcing their products directly. Specializing in men & womens footwear. From comfy. slouchy boots, to sneakers and backpacks. Manufactured in first ever fair-trade certified factory.
8. JADE YOGA MATS
Jade yoga products have been around forever and they are still one of my favorite sustainable companies. Their mats are made with natural rubber tapped from rubber trees (a renewable resource) that contains no PVC, EVA, or other synthetic rubber. For every mat purchased they also plant a tree in your spending honor, and are manufactured in the U.S. Not to mention, they have a list of partners they give back to with some of their proceeds during different times of the year.
9.COTOPAXI
I sure love my outdoor gear but it can be hard to find brands that are doing good. Cotopaxi sure is. Their standard is to empower the people who make their gear, build lasting relationships, and ensure products come to life under fair, sustainable working conditions. They are now also using left-over fabric to make new gear items.
10. GROW FROM NATURE
PETA approved, and 100% vegan travel bags, purses, and wallets. Their unique styles are classy and corky. Directly sourced from nature, they are made from the Quercus Tree or Cork Oak Tree. Which is a renewable and sustainable tree. You'll fall in love with their lightness and waterproof ability. Made for him or her.
11. ENCIRCLED
Sustainable women's clothing line, that empowers woman in Toronto, Canada through small batch production. Their fashion helps the planet through sourcing of eco-fabrics, up-cycling production cuttings. All their packaging materials are recyclable or printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper.
12.LUSH
For the earthy types. Lush makes an array of bath, body, hair and facial products. Not just for women either! All products are created by hand with fresh and organic fruits and vegetables, and the finest essential oils. Without the use of synthetics and chemicals. Completely cruelty, and packaging made and recycled from old bottles. Sustainable from beginning to end.
13. S'Well
S’well® makes eco-friendly water bottles and thermoses. They are a partner of UNICEF USA, committing $800,000 since 2015 to help provide clean and safe water to the world’s most vulnerable communities. Their bottles are BPA free and sourced ethically. S'Well is also helping to build infrastructure, educate families on water-borne diseases and promote national reform to make a sustainable, long lasting change.
Children & Charities
14. GREEN KID CRAFTS
Crafting kits for kids ages 3-10, made from quality, eco-friendly materials in the U.S.A.
15. EARTH HERO
Earth Hero has wooden toys made in the U.S.A, one of my favorite gifts to give to the little people in my life. Just like the old days! Earth hero also has other fun options like play-dough, back packs, books, crafts, and a variety of other items that are all responsibly made with recycled, or renewable resources.
16. SHARE THE MEAL
Share the meal is an app from the World Food Program, that enables people to "share their meals" with children in need. By donating less than a dollar a day, you can help provide school lunches, and meals to Rohingya & Syrian refugee families and children who are in extreme poverty and famine stricken areas.