10 eco-friendly Christmas presents that will help you pack in some good karma
This Christmas go green without turning into the Grinch
As an adult, you realise how similar you are to the Grinch. Even more so during the holiday season. Reaching for ear plugs in response to enthusiastic carol singers and karaoke specialists. Preparing yourself mentally, a week in advance, to meet more that two people at one go. Having your evacuate mode activated by excitable children on the loose. But this holiday season, maybe try going green without being at the receiving end of Santa’s scorn? The best way to pack on some good karma along with the holiday weight? Eco-friendly Christmas presents.
Fashion
Vegan bags by Zouk
Zouk’s range of bags and wallets is entirely handcrafted. They marry indigenous fabrics such as jute, ikat, silk and khadi with 100 per cent vegan leather to create bags that are functional, sustainable and stylish. A spacious tote for your friends who carry their world around with them, laptop bags for the workaholics, and weightless slings bags for party hopping – Zouk’s range of products are sure to put you right up there with Santa.
Price: ₹ 500 to ₹ 2,000
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Organic apparel by No Nasties
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A tunic for the sister, polo t-shirts for the boys, a quirky scarf for the cat-loving aunt, and vibrant separates for the pint-sized monsters – No Nasties could check all the boxes off your Christmas shopping list. The brand uses only 100% organic certified cotton.
Price: ₹ 599 and above.
Arture‘s sustainable accessories
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Arture is a PETA-approved vegan label that makes wallets, bags, laptop sleeves and even stationery using sustainable material such as cork fabric, cannabis hemp and Himalayan nettle. Growing hemp and nettle requires 400 per cent less water as compared to cotton, while the harvesting of the cork fabric is done in a manner that harms no trees.
Price: ₹ 750 and above.
Beauty
Ruby’s Organics’ eco-friendly makeup
Ruby’s Organics is India’s first ethical makeup brand offering organic alternatives for chemical makeup. The range is paraben-free, vegetarian and against animal testing. While we love their blushes and lipsticks, they also have something called the value kit, which is easy on the pocket and makes for the perfect holiday hamper for a makeup lover.
Price: ₹ 650 and above
A conscious Christmas courtesy Bare Necessities
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We all have that one friend who has more toiletries than she’ll ever need but still can’t stop herself from buying more. Bare Necessities will help you get in her good books without all the guilt of generating plastic waste.
They use ingredients that are organic, local and fair trade and the packaging is sustainable and 100 per cent recyclable. They have everything from home care products like detergents and cleaners to soaps, lip balms and cutlery, but what we have our eyes on is the Christmas Gift Bundle.
Price: ₹ 170 and above
Home
One-of-a-kind bamboo speakers
You don’t have to charge them, they are easy to carry around, it’s close to impossible to spoil them, and they look so much better than their plastic box-like counterparts. Made entirely out of bamboo, these speakers use no electricity and are 100 per cent eco-friendly.
Price: ₹399
Sustainable home decor from Sylvn Studio
The home decor brand uses corrugated cardboard, burlap, and other recycled materials to make products such as lamps, bird feeders, metal antiques and other larger pieces of furniture. Their products are durable and sustainable while still being whimsical and fun.
Price: Over ₹2,000
A seed paper calendar for the colleague
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Help your colleagues give their work station a face lift with these plantable seed paper calendars. Also, these calendars are a twelve-in-one gift if you come to think of it – one plant for every month.
Price: ₹250 onwards
Food
Finger-licking goodness from The Gourmet Jar
The Gourmet Jar’s range of jams, preserves, mustards, relishes and spreads are 100 per cent organic, completely preservative-free and are made using fresh seasonal produce. We love their “diabetic-friendly” range for some guilt-free holiday goodness. And their gift boxes are the ideal eco-friendly Christmas presents you’ve been looking for.
Price: ₹199 and above
Holiday cheat days with Earthbowl Farms’ products
They bring sustainability to dining tables with their selection of gourmet butters, cheeses, sauces, breads, and more. Their sourdoughs paired with some truffle infused butter will make for perfect holiday cheat meals for your loved ones.
Price: ₹200 and above
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