Christmas is right around the corner, and you may have got a little stuck for ideas? Well here is my gift guide with a difference. All these gifts are from brands that seek to make our world a little brighter for everyone:
TOMS
I’m sure you’ve all heard that for every pair of TOMS shoes bought a pair is given to someone in need #OneforOne. But did you know they also sell bags and sunglasses too? This Christmas give the gift of a safe birth. For every TOMS bag purchased, TOMS will help give a safe birth to a mother and baby in need. To shop TOMS please click here.
Cornerstone Creations
Cornerstone Creations is a new contemporary jewellery brand with a conscience. All profits from the sale of these Hope necklaces goes directly to help train marginalised people in the art of jewellery designing and making. The project is based in South Africa and aims to give employment through the jewellery trade. The necklaces are made of sterling silver and have a beautiful brushed finish. They come plated in gold, silver, pave set with cubic zirconia and my personal favourite this black rhodium. Cornerstone Creations website is just in the process of being set up, so for more information please email info@cornerstonecreations.co.uk . Alternatively you can find them on facebook, instagram and twitter.
THE FMLY STORE
THE FMLY STORE is the new shop from Selfish Mother, who created #GoodTees because she believed “selling clothes shouldn’t just be about profit – they should do good, too!” The sale of über cool T Shirts, Sweats and other accessories raises money for charity. If you’re an Instagram lover this is where the famous MOTHER sweatshirt comes from. Please click here to shop.
Jollie Socks
Jollie Socks sell fun, brightly coloured socks. The sales of these socks go to support your local homeless charity. For every pair bought a pair of hardy socks is given to a homeless charity. We’re huge fans of Jollie Socks here and Dr. Husband always has a pair in his stocking. To shop Jollie Socks please click here.
Absolutely Bear
Absolutely Bear is an independent British fashion label where 10% of all profits go to charity. Half to the Who Cares Trust, who work with vulnerable people in the care system and half to wildlife charity, The Born Free Foundation. You may remember that I wrote about this company this summer, to read that post click here. I particularly like their menswear. To shop Absolutely Bear please click here.
From Babies With Love
From Babies with Love sell beautiful unisex, 100% organic baby clothes. In addition all profits go to help abandoned children, by supporting them in SOS Children’s Villages, I wrote a post about them last year, click here to read it and see a mini version of Daisy. To shop From Babies with Love, please click here.
The Soap Co.
The Soap Co. is an ethical luxury brand that employs people who are visually impaired or disabled. They are a social enterprise and all profits go back into the business to create even more jobs. They sell the most gorgeous soap & hand wash with beautiful minimalist packaging, a real treat. Click here to read more information about them. To shop The Soap Co. please click here.
Gather & See
Gather & See are the online destination for ethical and sustainable clothing for women and they’re selling this organic cotton white T-shirt with a Katherine Hamnett “CHOOSE LOVE” Logo. All proceeds go to support the charity Help Refugees, who look after the thousands of refugees across Europe. To shop this T-shirt please click here.
