Gift Ideas for the Conscious Consumer
Sprout makes eco-friendly watches out of sustainable elements such as biodegradable corn resin, bamboo, cork, and organic cotton. They also give a percentage of sales to environmental groups.
Kidogo Kidogo works with FINCA, a global microfinance organization, to provide mobile phones for women in need. Read a few of the stories here... Plus get 10% off with code "kidogo14".
Krochet Kids empowers poverty stricken women by teaching them the skills they need to provide for themselves and their families. Each Krochet Kids item has a tag with the name of the woman that made it.
Handmade in the US, this trinket not only utilizes materials that would otherwise end up in a landfill, but looks and sounds pretty too. Plus how perfect for a cyclist?
For each pair of shoes bought, TOMS gives one pair of shoes to those in need. Plus they come in styles for everyone: wedges, flats, sneakers, booties...
Purpose Jewelry, founded by iSanctuary, is handcrafted by survivors of human trafficking, and 100% of the profits go towards mentoring, healthcare, education, and micro-loans for these survivors.
Everlane seeks out the best factories and provides details on where each item is produced.
It's eco-friendly and quite striking.
I love Sprout watches! I have a friend who purchased one, and they're made out of such great materials, and ridiculously classy looking.
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