It's so fun to be collaborating with sustainable makers again. Earlier this year, Manvee Vaid of Chicago-based artisanal lifestyle brand TerraKlay reached out about her newly launched boutique. TerraKlay works with makers in India to produce handcrafted textiles, baskets, decor, and gifts for the sustainable yet elevated home. Manvee kindly sent over a few of their Shibori dyed napkins for an upcoming collab, and they're even prettier in person. (Love that about handmade.) At the time, I was ... Read More
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Sustainable Gift Ideas Under $50
As much as I know how important it is to keep a budget in mind when shopping for holiday gifts (and anything else), I go back and forth on whether to organize gift guides by price range. I don't like perpetuating the idea that certain goods must be under a price point (such as the $5 we're all used to paying when it comes to simple t-shirts). That's because I know that most mass-produced goods couldn't possibly be priced that low if they were sustainably and ethically produced, or made in small ... Read More
5 Eco Friendly Ways To Level Up Your Holiday Gifts
All through November we'll share our favorite sustainable gift ideas, but what about the packages they come in? You might know by now how wasteful gift wrap can be, but rest assured: wrapping your holiday gifts in paper bags is not the only option. I've always loved to get creative with DIY gift wrap, so over the years I've learned a few great ways to elevate my holiday gifts, no matter what's inside. Make your own envelope liners with recycled paper Giving gift cards to your favorite ... Read More
Your Guide to Small Batch and Sustainable Shopping in LA
Behind all the glitz and glam of Hollywood on-screen, is a more eco-conscious reality—the one where avocado toast and locally sourced bee pollen are totally a thing (I don’t get it either). I know Portland has technically cornered the market on “weird,” but I thoroughly believe you’d be hard-pressed to find a cultural scene more eclectic than shopping in LA. As fast-paced and transient as life in the big city may be, many Angelenos have made a collective effort to cultivate a lasting green ... Read More
25 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Fashion Lovers
Happy Thanksgiving week! We have one more mega list of sustainable gift ideas before we reveal our ultimate guide to shopping small in 2020! If you are anything like us you love expressing yourself through fashion but want to do so in a way that doesn't have negative social and environmental consequences, and bonus, would love to support independent designers in the process. The pieces and shops below are ones we feel that, if you have the means, are definitely worth investing in for gift giving ... Read More
25 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Zero Waste Enthusiasts
Hope you are enjoying our sustainable gift ideas this holiday season so far! Don't forget to read our self care gift guide and our ideas for sustainable home gifts! Today's guide is full of zero waste gift ideas, whether for the seasoned zero waster or newbie. Doesn't a zero waste stocking seem like a ton of fun to fill? Just sayin. The Etsy shop inOILS, out of Portland, OR, offers zero waste bars of soap in small and travel sizes, and you can even just order the "shreds" (which are ... Read More