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Sustainable gift ideas to get your loved ones or yourself

Everything from recycled bio-leather sneakers to a chic ceramic mug!


DECEMBER 6, 2019 3:04 PM EST

This holiday season, you might want to consider giving sustainable gifts. In an effort to save mother earth, many fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands have taken a vow to produce ethical and conscious-minded products that aren’t only as harmful to the environment, but are also sure to get your giftees all the compliments. This season we’re eyeing everything from comfy wear-anywhere pieces to practical travel mugs to essential recycled-leather sneakers.

Whether you’re shopping for your loved ones (or yourself), scroll through the gallery for some sustainable gift ideas!

© Codex Beauty

Clean beauty

For the skincare aficionado, Codex Beauty's Bia Day Cream is the perfect light yet nourishing face moisturizer made with all-natural ingredients. Plus, their packaging is super sleek and strives towards zero carbon footprint and zero contribution of plastic in the ocean. It's a win-win situation!

Bia Day Cream , $70

© Nisolo

Ethical baubles

Handmade by independent artisans in Kenya, these brass earrings from Nisolo will bring a big smile to all jewelry lovers.

Tiny Brass Bead Earrings, $28

© Outdoor Voices

Recycled Fleece

This half-zip hoodie from Outdoor Voices is at the top of our wish list! It's not only made for #doingthings, but it's also composed of recycled merino – chic!

Mega Fleece Half-Zip Hoodie, $135

© Paskho

Travel bug

For all the jet-setters in your life, consider these travel pants from Paskho. We love them for their cool, relaxed silhouette made for traveling in style.

Escape Relaxed Elegance Travel Pant, $98

© Thought Clothing

Cloudy with a chance of socks

Don't be fooled by the rainy-clouds print as these comfy socks made out of breathable bamboo will make anyone's day.

Rainy Cloud Bamboo Socks, $7.88

© Thousand Fell

Conscious steppers

One can never have too many sneakers – especially a minimal, white pair made with soft bio-leather. The best part is you can send them right back for recycling once you've worn them to the ground.

Women's Lace up, $120

© Everybody & Everyone

Drink Up

This leak-proof ceramic mug is ideal for coffee lovers, tea drinkers and everyone in between. Plus, it keeps liquids tight with a chic bamboo lid.

Soma x Everybody & Everyone Ceramic Mug, $30

© H&M

Cozy knits

Give the gift of coziness with this rib-knit skirt from the H&M Conscious collection. We love it for an ultra-elevated version of PJ pants.

Rib-Knit skirt, $34

© Everlane

Put a hat on it

Almost anyone will be appreciative of you giving them something to keep their heads warm, and this beanie is made from premium Italian yarn that's been recycled. They'll be thanking you internally every time they step out in the cold.

The ReCashmere Carpenter Beanie, $50

© Dosist

Not your average pen

Wellness brand Dosist offers an array of ultra-chic looking medical-grade vaporizer pens with sustainably sourced cannabis, and is produced with only recyclable medical-grade plastic. The pens work to manage health and happiness through six cannabis-based formulas: sleep, bliss, passion, calm, relief, and arouse.

50 Dose Pen, $40