The holiday season is now upon us, and I’m delighted to share my list of ethical gift items. It is my hope that these gift guides will inspire you to give a gift that gives back in some way. But more importantly, I hope your holiday season will be filled with experiences and quality time with loved ones, rather than gifts. Cheers!

1. Maven Made Rosewater Spray ($22). This Richmond-based skincare and wellness brand is a personal favorite of mine. All of her products are “vegan + kosher certified, mindfully crafted, all-natural + ethically-sourced.”
2. GAIA Empowered Women Earrings ($85). Handmade by refugee women living in Dallas.
3. SITTI Soap ($3.89). “Sitti is a social enterprise that provides fair-wage employment opportunities to women refugees in the Middle East.”
4. Be the Change Shirt ($26). This organic cotton tee is handmade by women rescued from sex trafficking in Kolkata, India.
5. Hand-etched Glass Pitcher ($70). This pitcher is hand-blown and hand-etched from recycled glass. Each purchase supports artisans in Mexico.
6. Hand-woven Basket ($42). Hand-woven from cattail stalks and recycled plastic. Each purchase supports the weavers in Senegal.
7. Hummingbird Garden’s Herb Salt ($8). Handmade salts to liven up any meal. To learn more about the wonderful mission behind HBG, click here.
8. Free to Bloom tote ($20.75). Handmade by people rescued from human trafficking. The tote is 100% organic cotton and lined with recycled materials.
9. Citrus Grapefruit Bath Soak ($28). “Comprised of the finest ingredients from around the world, the line is designed to enhance the face and body with gratifying green glamour.”

1. Sweet Lemon plate ($18). Handmade and hand painted by artisans in Tunisia.
2. Sweet Lemon bowl ($12). Handmade and hand painted by artisans in Tunisia.
3. Mata Traders Necklace  ($29). Handcrafted at a fair trade artisan cooperative in India.
4. Equal Uprise Hat  ($80). 100% wool felt handcrafted by artisans in Ecuador.
5. ABLE Loafer ($148). Handmade by artisans in Peru.
6. Apolis Market Bag – Richmond ($68). Handmade by women artisans in Bangladesh. Click here to create your own custom market bag.
7. Amour Vert Davina Dress ($228). Sustainably made in the USA.
8. United By Blue Beanie ($38). Made from 100% recycled polyester.
9. Celebrating Women’s Equality Gift Box ($74). “Soy Blend Candle, hand-poured by female refugees at Prosperity Candle in the United States. Soaking Salt, hand-blended by young mothers at Bright Endeavors in the United States. Sugar Scrub, hand-blended by young mothers at Bright Endeavors in the United States.”
10. Molly Virginia Made Earrings ($90). Another personal favorite of mine. These earrings are handmade in Richmond, Virginia with ethically sourced leather.

1. United By Blue Plaid Shirt ($78). For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways.
2. WeWood Watch ($140). WeWood watches are handcrafted from scraps of hardwood, and for every watch purchased, they will plant a tree.
3. Nisolo Andres Boots ($298). These high-quality leather boots are ethically made in Latin America.
4. Pine Tree Hat ($28). For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways.
5. United By Blue Backpack ($128). For every product sold, United By Blue removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways.
6. Bison Leather Gloves ($78). “The bison leather and down are both responsibly sourced through direct relationships with ranchers. Made in the USA.”
7. Everlane Crew Sweater ($88). Everlane prides itself on providing radical transparency to the consumer. This sweater is a “solid construction of midweight merino wool-sourced from Australia and spun in Italy.”
8. Bluer Denim Slim Straight ($95).”The cotton is grown in Georgia and woven in North Carolina. The jeans are designed in Portland then hand made in Los Angeles using eco-friendly ozone laundry processes.”
9. Hagaar Sustainable Chino ($65). Each pair of this collection is made from recycled water bottles.

1. Little Bear Beanie ($28). Handmade and every purchase goes toward supporting artisans in Bolivia.
2. Little Bear Mittens ($24). Handmade and every purchase goes toward supporting artisans in Bolivia.
3. Knitted Mermaid Dolls ($48 – $68). They are ethically produced, and each purchase provides 10 meals to children in need.
4. Pom Pom Bracelet ($10). Supports artisans in Peru.
5. Wooden Story Rainbow Pyramid ($52). “Colored with all natural, eco-certified paints. Finished with beeswax and botanical oils, sanded perfectly smooth, soft to the touch.”
6. Panda Travel Blanket ($78). Supports artisans in India.
7. Cotton Pullover ($42). Crafted with care using 100% organic cotton.
8. Avocado Rattle ($16). Handmade knit rattle with proceeds supporting artisans in Bangladesh.
9. Knitted Land Dolls ($48 – $68). They are ethically produced, and each purchase provides 10 meals to children in need.

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