A Greener Way to Give: The Ultimate Sustainable Gift Guide 2025
Choosing the perfect gift doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense. As more people embrace mindful living, sustainable gifting has become a thoughtful way to celebrate the ones we love while reducing environmental impact. Whether you’re shopping for her, him, teens, beauty enthusiasts, or friends settling into a new home, eco-friendly options now span every interest and style. From ethically crafted essentials to innovative low-waste products, this guide brings together meaningful, sustainable gifts that show you care—about them and the world we share.
Gifts For Her:
All Roads
Perfect for: The one who values self-care
About: Made in-house in Yucca Valley, California, with plant-based materials. The landscapes of the West inspire each essential oil scent combination used by All Roads. Each bath soak is plant-based, cruelty-free, and free of parabens and phthalates. As a brand, All Roads crafts functional products for joyful spaces to live, gather, and celebrate intentionally.
What to buy: The All Roads bath soaks come in different scents tailored to your taste and the place you want to be transported to.
Scents include: Homestead, a woodsy, rich, and cozy scent; Desert Midnight, a fresh evergreen and grounding wood; Desert Rose, floral and spicy; Palm Valley Gold, citrus and vanilla; Pacific Coast, eucalyptus and mint; and High Desert, white sage with a hint of desert rose.
Peter + June
Perfect for: The simple jewelry lover
About: Peter + June is a woman-owned company operated by a small team of longtime employees and two handsome cats. Products are handmade in and out of the USA, with components ethically sourced and artisan-supported. They offer a wide array of products, from classic shapes and metals to the playful and whimsical, and everything in between. The packaging is made of recyclable materials, and the company gives back by running charity benefit sales throughout the year.
What to buy: The Switch It Up Hoops are 18K gold-plated stainless steel earrings, waterproof and nickel- and lead-free. Made with ethically sourced materials, the Switch It Up Hoops are perfect for anyone who loves simple jewelry but can’t decide between silver and gold finishes. Why choose when you can have both with this pair of earrings?
Organic Bath Co.
Perfect for: Anyone looking for body care you can feel good about using
About: Organic Bath Co. is an organic skin and body care company that uses an ethical supply chain and 92% certified organic, fair-trade, and direct-trade ingredients to create a beautifully safe, straightforward self-care routine. They believe that what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it. Embedding environmental consciousness into every element of the brand
What to buy: The PeaceFull Body Butter helps skin become soft, dewy, and radiant with an extravagant blend of exotic Moroccan argan, jojoba, and sunflower oils that deeply hydrate—also containing an emollient, organic shea butter that softens and moisturizes skin—also locking in moisture to keep skin hydrated. Scented with organic Bulgarian lavender, perfect for all skin types, including those with dry and sensitive skin.
The PeaceFull Organic Body and Hand Wash has a gentle formula that cleanses skin without stripping natural oils, leaving your skin feeling clean, soft, and smooth. Made with organic oils instead of harsh sulfates, this formula has less lather but more skin-loving ingredients. Scented with calming lavender that helps you ease away the stress of the day. Perfect for all skin types.
Casa Amarosa
Perfect for: Your most fashionable friend
About: Casa Amarosa was created out of nostalgia for India, where they work with small producers on all of their products. They focus on small batches, artisan producers, and individually crafted goods. Casa Amarosa designs its products to be textural and to celebrate the unique, artisan-made marks and beautiful character of the materials. Each product is ethically made, and many of the artisans who work for them are women from rural areas of India. For both them and their families, this work is an essential source of income.
What to buy: The Nero Pochette features bold stripes and has the energy to make black-and-white anything but basic. This product is proudly made in India and crafted using a premium cotton blend. Featuring a luxe gold-plated chain strap, a flexible frame with easy snap closure, and being functional enough to keep up and iconic enough to stand out. This bag is the go-to for all things dreamy, be it garden parties, sunset getaways, or weekend adventures with your favorite people.
For The Hosts:
ATMO Home
Perfect for: Anyone looking to create the ideal self-care ritual
About: As a brand, ATMO wanted to create a line of candles that would honor the connection between your space and self—featuring quality formulations, evocative scents, and an affordable refill system. Their refillable candles are a luxury that will remind you to take a moment to care for yourself every day.
What to buy: ATMO Home candles come in three mood-setting scents: bergamot and amber, vetiver smoke, and santal. Each scent also comes in soft and strong versions. Each candle is hand-poured into a reusable glass vessel that lasts a lifetime. Each candle is also clean-burning, soy-blend, and has a cotton wick.
Botanica Candle
Perfect for: The candle enthusiast
About: Committed to supporting charitable organizations worldwide, Botanica Candle donates $1 from each candle in its signature collection to region-specific non-profit organizations in the areas where the fragrance ingredients are indigenous. They produce beautiful, luxurious products you feel good about using, and they purchase and use recyclable, non-toxic, and ethically sourced raw materials in both products and packaging. Packaging is designed to be reused and upcycled whenever possible. Botanica Candle continually strives to raise the bar on environmental consideration in its own business practices. It intends to help pioneer a new phase of the economic industry that is, by default, embedded in sustainability.
The founder, Katie Gastley, draws on her studies in sustainable design to pursue a “cradle-to-cradle” approach to manufacturing.
What to buy: The Wick Snips and Snuffer Gift Box Set includes a matte black metal trimmer and a matching snuffer. The trimmer is handy for keeping wicks at an ideal length, allowing candles to burn cleaner and longer. The snuffer minimizes smoke and odor and easily extinguishes flames.
Wilde House Paper
Perfect for: The one who likes to stay organized
About: At Wilde House Paper, they’re all about inspiring you to actually journal. Each journal or planner is mindfully made with post-consumer waste, turning your trash into their tools. They have also partnered with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization focused on global reforestation. Wilde House Paper has committed to planting one tree for every order. To offset the carbon footprint of shipping their orders, they have partnered with Pachama, whose mission is to solve climate change by restoring nature. Wilde House Paper calculates its total emissions from shipping and then donates to Pachama, which in turn supports forest protection initiatives.
What to buy: The Month Planner is an undated planner that gives you space to set your vision, map your priorities, and reflect as you go. Each month becomes a clearer reflection of the life you’re creating. Included in the Month Planner is one year of planning, a flat lay, and a protective sleeve. Begin each month with monthly intention pages that define three priorities, outline key tasks, and include simple prompts to help you clarify what you want to make space for. The monthly spread can be used to define plans and keep track of tasks. There is also open space for notes, journaling, or brainstorming. A reflection page uses simple prompts to recognize your progress and guide growth for the month ahead.
Puzzle Weekend
Perfect for: The one looking to unplug
About: The people behind Puzzle Weekend have a straightforward goal: to make you want to complete your favorite puzzle. They make it easy to spend quality time with friends and curate intimate experiences. Puzzle Weekend is a female- and black-owned business that values the importance of diversity and inclusion in art. They source marketing materials from companies that aim to reduce carbon emissions and practice responsible forestry. The gift box mailers are produced with sustainably sourced papers and environmentally friendly ink.
What to buy: Puzzle Weekend creates 1,000 and 500-piece puzzles inspired by the love of art, design, and the joy of slowing down. Each puzzle features licensed artwork from a female artist they admire. Each puzzle is crafted with care and made from 100% recycled paper. Every design showcases distinctive artwork and thoughtful details that make the puzzling experience extra special. My favorite designs for each piece count puzzle are Garden Dreams and Evening in Prague for the 1,000. For the 500-piece puzzles, Morning Goss and Spooky Street are two of my favorites.
Gifts for Him:
Quince Cashmere Beanie
Perfect for: Keeping warm in style and on a budget
About: Quince believes quality products can elevate your life, making exceptionally high-quality essentials accessible to everyone, because everyone deserves to fill their lives with the finer things. They have a vision for sustainability, accountability, transparency, and fantastic value.
What to buy: This cashmere ribbed beanie is the perfect mix of cozy, chic, and practical. Made from 100% grade-A Mongolian cashmere, it's unbelievably soft and lightweight yet keeps you warm on chilly mornings. The ribbed, textured, and folded cuff gives this beanie a timeless look that flatters everyone. Also available in a range of classic colors.
Uncommon Goods National Park Candle
Perfect for: Someone who loves nature and a cozy home
About: As a brand, Uncommon Goods believes these candles are a true testament to the belief that scent can bring us back to our favorite memories. They prioritize sustainability through ethical sourcing, eco-friendly packaging, and the promotion of recycled/handmade goods. They are also B Corp certified, ensuring high social and environmental standards, including supporting fair labor practices. All products use no fur, feathers, pearls, or leather. Uncommon Goods also adheres to a strict vendor code of conduct, ensuring fair treatment and safety.
What to buy: Uncommon Goods candles are made from soy wax, essential oils, phthalate-free fragrance oils, and balsa wood wicks. Each candle is packaged in camping-inspired aluminum tins. Scent options include: Acadia’s sea salt and driftwood, Yellowstone’s vetiver and pine needle, and Zion’s desert lavender and sage. Each is hand-poured and offers a burn time of 45+ hours.
Nordgreen
Perfect for: Anyone who needs a little sophistication in their life
About: Nordgreen makes watches that are not only beautiful and accessible but also responsible. They have partnered with Tree-Nation to create a meaningful initiative to plant a tree for every Nordgreen watch sold. They also support global restoration efforts, helping to restore ecosystems and mitigate environmental degradation. These efforts complement their broader sustainability initiatives, such as carbon footprint assessments and plastic-free packaging, as part of their commitment to positive change. The tree logo engraved on every watch is a symbol of their commitment to reforestation, and every timepiece is a reminder that small choices can drive positive change.
What to buy: The Native 36mm watch, designed in Denmark, has thoughtful minimalism, capturing the essence of quiet sophistication. The minute markers are fully revealed only when touched by direct light, creating a unique play of shadow and illumination. Elongated hour markers at three and nine evoke a sense of calm symmetry, drawing the eye without overwhelming it. The Native watch has a serene aesthetic that is both timeless and modern. Nordgreen products are designed to be worn and made to last. Every element reflects timeless craftsmanship, merging functionality with enduring simplicity.
Doshi
Perfect for: Anyone who needs a wallet upgrade
About: Doshi focuses on sustainability, using cruelty-free materials such as microfiber leather, Pinatex, and recycled polyester for linings, aiming to create durable, ethical products with a lower environmental impact than traditional leather goods. They incorporate recycled materials for bag linings, diverting plastic bottles from landfills. Doshi focuses on high-quality, long-lasting products to combat fast fashion, considering product longevity a key aspect of sustainability.
What to buy: The Vegan Money Clip Card Holder is made from durable, luxurious vegan leather. It has room for five credit cards, three slots in the front, and two slots on the back. Featuring RFID protection, no animal products used, and PETA approved. Available in two color combinations, black and brown with green accents. This money clip is more durable than most brands while still offering a sleek, sophisticated design and a timeless aesthetic.
Gifts for Kids:
Thistle and Poppy
Perfect for: The whimsical kid in your life
About: Thistle and Poppy offer a curated selection of sustainable and heirloom-quality goods, along with vintage and found clothing, toys, books, and other objects. They are a small family-run business that partners with brands that share their values and prioritize sustainable practices. They also advocate for shopping secondhand when possible and expect transparency regarding their labor and production practices. 3% of each sale is donated to social and economic justice nonprofits worldwide
What to buy: The Afternoon Treat set includes all you need for a cozy moment with tea, cakes, and tableware, making it the perfect tea set. Coming in a metal suitcase decorated with Maileg print, this play set is recommended for ages three and up. Included in each set are two tea cups and saucers, a cake stand, and a teapot.
They also have children’s wear. The Dino Hooded Puffer Jacket is a sustainable, water-repellent, and windproof alternative for any child. Made from 100% recycled polyester and features a safe and environmentally friendly water repellent coating called Bionic-Finish ECO. Designed with two pockets, a removable hood, and elastic cuffs.
Plain Jane
Perfect for: The simple kid
About: Plain Jane is all about making daily routines cuter and calmer. They want you to find happiness in the small, simple, and maybe even the plain things in life. Made in the USA, they have the softest modal basics for women and children.
What to buy: The PJ Set is a soft, durable pajama set made to be worn and washed over and over again. Comfy for lounging, but cute enough to mix and match with anything in your little one’s closet. Sold as a set, the tops are made generous in length so they won’t ride up. Some of my favorite patterns include Teddy Bear for a charming and nostalgic design, Clouds, Carrots, and Juniper Gingham for a more timeless design.
Little Green Radicals
Perfect for: The more classic kid
About: Little Green Radicals always use organic cotton to protect growers, their families, and the land they live on from harmful chemicals. Organic cotton is super soft, long-lasting, and gentle on your child’s delicate skin. They were one of the first companies to use Fairtrade Cotton. Some of their sustainable practices include using planet-friendly, recycled fabric, treading lightly on the earth, and making products that last. They have recently partnered with TheLittleLoop, meaning every product now comes with a trade-in promise. Little Green Radicals also provides customers with repair and renewal guides.
What to buy: The Little Ducks Fairisle Knitted Jumper is inspired by handmade jumpers passed down and made into much-loved pieces. Made from 100% organic and Fairtrade true knit cotton. Featuring turned up sleeves to give room for growth, a round neckline, long sleeves with ribbed cuffs, made for layering, and a unisex style for boys and girls.
Gifts for the Beauty Lover:
Josie Maran The Babies Bestsellers Kit
Perfect for: The person in your life who loves little luxuries
About: Josie Maran products are here to make you feel deliciously good in your own skin, and to make products perform with a conscience. As a brand, they have a long-term partnership with women-led Moroccan-led co-ops. They use a rethink, reuse, refill strategy. Josie Maran is B Corp certified, proving that beauty can do good for people, the planet, and future generations. They focus on formula efficacy while maintaining safety standards, avoiding known irritants and allergens, endocrine disrupters, and carcinogenic and mutagenic ingredients. Containing only clean, 100% all-natural fragrances, they also highlight all naturally derived and/or organic ingredients in their formulas. Exclusively utilizing ingredients that meet their responsible sourcing standards, and using naturally derived and organic ingredients when possible. To help save the environment and keep packaging out of landfills, they utilize glass jars and tree-saving boxes.
What to buy: This set includes a travel trio of Josie Maran’s hair-to-toe argan oil products. With the firming body butter and smoothing sugar scrub in the scent Vanilla Vibezzz. This product is a 100% pure, multitasking argan oil that smooths, nourishes, illuminates, and conditions skin, hair, and nails. The 100% all-natural vanilla fragrance smells sweet and creamy with an earthy flair. Each Josie Maran product is made in a wind- and solar-powered factory, using all-natural fragrances, vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, and synthetic-free ingredients.
Cheekbone Beauty Sustain Lipstick
Perfect for: Anyone looking for their new signature lipstick
About: Cheekbone Beauty products are made in Canada and are an indigenous owned brand. All products are sustainable, high-quality, clean, vegan, and cruelty-free. Cheekbone Beauty makes every effort to use only what’s needed to minimize environmental impact and maximize wearability. Drawing from Indigenous teachings and roots to create a space in the beauty industry where everyone, including Indigenous people, feels represented and seen.
What to buy: Their best-selling lipstick is packaged in refillable containers made from natural, renewable, bio-based materials. The different shades are named after the Earth or land in one of 4,000 Indigenous languages.
Sweed Beauty
Perfect for: The trendy but straightforward beauty lover
About: Sweed Beauty is loved by makeup artists around the world and known for their vegan and clean beauty with professional performance. For every mascara sold, Sweed is rescuing one sea turtle. This company was born from twenty-plus years of experience in the makeup artist industry.
What to buy: The Cloud Mascara is a clean mascara that gives maximum volume and limitless length in the blink of an eye. The unique cloud mascara wand delivers a beautiful volumizing effect and precisely separates each lash from root to tip, creating a fan-like, dramatic impact. Taking your lashes beyond your imagination, suitable for sensitive skin. This mascara is a clean, flake-free, smudge-proof formula that offers lightweight, flexible, and endless buildability. It is also cruelty-free, vegan, gluten-free, and fragrance-free. The Sweed Cloud Mascara has also recently been featured as a favorite product of Sabrina Carpenter.
Necessaire
Perfect for: The luxurious beauty lover
About: As a brand, Necessaire believes in less but better. All of their products are dermatologist-approved, hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, and vegan. They design personal care products we need to support health and wellness. Necessaire uses its business to make a positive environmental impact everywhere it can. Certified B-Corp, climate neutral, plastic neutral, and a How2Recycle partner. They also donate 1% of all sales to environmental non-profits via 1% For the Planet.
What to buy: The Body Wash in the santal scent is suitable for all skin types. Infused with liquid epsom salt to recover depleted, tired skin, magnesium to replenish skin, and niacinamide to support skin’s protective barrier. This product is cruelty-free, has sustainable packaging, is vegan, alcohol free, and paraben-free.
Stocking Stuffers:
Sock Candy Sheer Socks
Perfect for: The quirky yet sophisticated dresser
About: Sock Candy is a fashion sock line that celebrates unconventional personal style and the joy of getting dressed. Socks feature whimsical prints, bold colors, and quirky combinations. The signature sheer socks are funky and elegant, with unprecedented detail in sheer fabric. Transform any outfit from bland to thrilling. Sock Candy partners with world-class print designers from fashion houses to create unique prints that are unexpected yet elegant. Factories produce high-quality 200-needle-count socks with mercerized cotton for superior comfort. Kids' sizes are also available.
What to buy: You can’t go wrong with the Wicked collection of sheer socks. My two favorite prints are The Wicked For Good Floral Sheer Crew Sock and The Wicked Elphaba Land Black Sheer Crew Sock. Their other perfect-gift prints are The Cherry Bow Ruffle Sheer Crew Sock, Dark Floral Black Sheer Crew Sock, and The Polka Dot Bow Ruffle Sheer Crew Sock.
Bitchstix Lip Balm
Perfect for: The bold on-the-go activist
About: Bitchstix are the best balm for soft, supple lips, perfectly sized for on-the-go moisture, making it a travel essential. With every purchase, you help support survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Each lip balm is non-GMO, palm oil-free, petroleum-free, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and made in the USA. They’re also infused with aromatherapy-grade essential oils, on a mission to awaken people to their self-worth and to encourage them to live boldly and courageously. This is more than a lip balm; it's a call to action to transform a “bad” word into a force for good, inspiring, empowering, and changing lives for the better.
What to buy: The Organic Lip Balm comes in a variety of fantastic scents: acai berry, black cherry, citrus orange, classic coconut, eucalyptus mint, matcha green tea and aloe, pineapple twist, pink lemon, strawberry dragon fruit, vegan pomegranate, and very raspberry. A personal favorite of mine is the black cherry!
Chunks
Perfect for: Anyone looking to spice up their hair accessories
About: Chunks is all about creating joyful, unique accessories that are practical for everyday wear. Made primarily from FCS Certified cellulose acetate, a plant-based bioplastic. This material is more durable and also more biodegradable than conventional petroleum-based plastic. Chunks has better durability and longer-lasting products, leading to a longer lifecycle and less waste. All products are responsibly made in Jinhua, China. Chunks also carefully vets manufacturers, ensuring they have industry-specific certifications for material quality and workplace ethics, conducted by third-party auditors.
What to buy: The Claw and Hairpin Gift Set in Eleven Eleven features a star-shaped hair claw and a matching star hairpin accented with the angel number 11:11 in rhinestones. Coming in gift-ready packaging, the medium-sized claw provides a secure, non-slip hold for creating various updos for most hair types. The hairpin offers a secure hold for your bun.
The Kitty Bobby Pins come in a set of 20 black and pink enamel-coated bobby pins and eight kitty acetate charms. Coming in a colorful, reusable metal tin, easy for travel and gifting.
Marley’s Monsters
Perfect for: Anyone looking to make more sustainable changes
About: Marley’s Monsters provides sustainable solutions for every area of your life and home by offering handmade reusables. They encourage sustainable living that promotes your unique personality and style, enabling you to live colorfully and tread lightly. They are also a BRING rethink of sustainable business. They use plastic-free packaging and shipping, and efficient designs that maximize fabric use, dramatically reducing their waste. They divert fabric waste by donating scraps to MECCA and Discard UPcycling, where they are upcycled into new products. Marley’s Monsters proudly has zero-waste manufacturing.
What to buy: The Mesh Laundry Bag and Facial Rounds Set helps you ditch single-use cotton. Each pack of facial rounds can replace at least 1,000 single-use cotton pads over its lifetime. You can easily wash and dry the facial rounds in the accompanying mesh laundry bag for a sustainable beauty solution. The cotton pads are made from two layers of 100% cotton flannel with a different pattern on each side. The edges are sewn for durability and to prevent fraying. The absorbency of the cotton pads is increased after the first few washes. The mesh laundry bag allows water and dryer heat to pass through to the contents.
Choosing sustainable gifts means celebrating with intention—bringing joy to someone you care about while keeping the planet in mind. Thoughtfully made, eco-friendly products can elevate any occasion and help reduce waste in meaningful ways. As you wrap up your gifting plans, remember that small choices add up. Here’s to giving greener and making every celebration a little more mindful.
