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Cozy Gift Ideas from Sustainable Brands

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Looking for a seasonal gift that is thoughtful and sustainable? These eco-friendly gift ideas are perfect for creating that warm-and-fuzzy, cozy holiday feeling. 

Seventies Soul Suzani Embroidered Robe ($104)

Seventies Soul’s Suzani robes are the most glorious wearable art! These heavily embroidered suzani robes are one of a kind, ethically, sustainably, and lovingly handmade. This stunning collection of suzani fabric was once an embroidered textile panel used for bed throws and wall tapestries - but has now been lovingly re-purposed into an incredibly unique unisex robe / jacket. Each robe is totally original in its embroidery pattern and design. The robes are perfectly versatile, medium weight 100% cotton fabric, with matching fabric belt and side seam pockets. They feature no inside lining, just pure raw suzani material. This is an ideal gift for year-round layering and styling with your favorite outfits. The robes are an incredible companion to take to all your upcoming festivals, or wear around the house as a luxury loungewear robe. Whatever the weather, whatever the season, this piece of magic is going to make you feel like sunshine.

Seventies Soul is a slow fashion brand that is committed to eco-conscious and ethical choices. The brand makes their clothes with pre-loved, recycled, and low-impact materials. They also prioritize ethical manufacturing practices and fair wages. Eco-friendly packaging features compostable mailers and recycled tissue paper.

Printfresh Bagheera Long Sleep Set ($148)

Printfresh offers a luxury line of pajamas that are size inclusive, sustainable, and beloved by celebrities such as Kate Hudson and Padma Lakshmi. Since its inception in 2017, head designer and founder Amy Voloshin made being an ethical fashion company a core value. This includes having a third party auditor regularly review their facilities, reducing as much waste as possible in their packaging and textile production, transporting inventory by boat to reduce carbon emissions, and an anti-fast fashion discounting strategy. 

Besides being sustainable, Printfresh is also known for its gorgeous prints that are both quirky and whimsical. The Bagheera print which features a beautiful leopard and plants is one of their signature prints. This unique print is stunning and available in a variety of options from long sleeve pajamas sets to robes. Besides the Bagheera, Printfresh has a range of fun prints to select from including houseplants, mythical creatures and more!

Homecourt The Mini Candle Discovery Set ($65)

Enjoy clean-burning, lushly scented votives with delightful and sophisticated fragrances to enhance any space in the home. Homecourt makes their products with sustainable, plant-derived and upcycled ingredients and works with perfumers that develop formulas responsibly. The brand uses as few materials as possible in the development of their packaging.

The Candle Discovery Set includes four 2.25 oz votives, one in each of Homecourt’s Signature Fragrances: 

  • Cece: Cedarwood smoke, sweet cardamom, and white leather. Grounded, mysterious, and addictive.

  • Steeped Rose: An unadulterated floral that stays true to its namesake bloom-stems, thorns, and all.

  • Neroli Leaf: Crisp, sparkling orange blossoms and crushed basil evoke a grove of flowering citrus trees.

  • Cipres Mint: A heady, aromatic blend inspired by the unmistakable scent of Moroccan mint tea.

Californians Footwear Shearling Collection ($169+)

Californians’ CEO Jaclyn Jones saw that footwear manufacturing in the U.S. had not adapted to the standards of ethics, technology, quality, and cleanliness expected from every other manufacturing industry. To tackle these inefficiencies as well as integrate sustainability, she opened footwear factory Clover & Cobbler with a goal of making ethical craftsmanship a priority, including introducing practices such as using 100% recycled shoe boxes, water-based inks that are less harsh on the environment, and repurposing leftover materials. 

Not only are Californians shoes incredibly cute, but they are also super comfortable. The brand has some amazing soft and cozy options available, whether you’re looking for a pair of boots, slippers, or even want to dress things up with a unique clog heel! the “Olivia” which features a vintage distressed metallic leather design with a shearling collar is an adorable clog. Or if you’re looking for a comfy flat, the “Carly” is a super soft closed-toe slipper with a shearling lining and collar, a perfect gift for the shoe-lover.

Bearaby Travel Napper ($209)

Bearaby, the brand providing rejuvenating rest through sustainable weighted blankets, recently launched the Travel Napper – a 10 lb travel weighted blanket designed to help you feel calmer and sleep better no matter where you are. The Travel Napper is a carry-on-sized blanket that's perfect for flights, road trips, hotel visits, public transportation, the workplace, and beyond – created to ease anxieties on the go, especially as we re-enter the world and adapt to our new normal.

Hand-knit from 100% breathable organic cotton, making travel stress and sweat-free, the brand's latest release evenly distributes weight across the entire body to ease tension. Using its patented weighted yarn, the Travel Napper features a tighter looped high-density material giving it weight and flexibility at the same time. Like all Bearaby products, the Travel Napper and its packaging are plastic-free, 100% biodegradable, and “Made in Green” by OEKO-Tex certified.


Siblings Candles Starter Bundle ($64)

Siblings is a sustainable candle brand that is helping to eliminate the cycle of waste when it comes to using candles. As the name suggests, the brand was founded by two siblings, Eva Eckerblad and David Bronkie, with the goal to make the candle buying and burning process more eco-friendly. The brand offers DIY candle kits made from eco-conscious materials including plant-based packaging, natural coconut blend wax, and a lead-free cotton wick, while encouraging reuse of vessels and containers. 

Earth + Element Cup and Saucer ($45)

Earth + Element is a sustainable brand that makes beautiful ceramics for the home to help consumers on their journey towards zero-waste living. The collection features refillable and reusable products including soap dispensers, cork jars, mugs, bowls, self-watering garden pots, and more. Earth + Element is available at The Zero Waste Store, a platform for sustainable brands, and a community of individuals making a positive impact on our planet.

Perfect for getting cozy and sipping on a favorite warm beverage, Earth + Element handmade ceramic cup and saucer set is great for coffee, tea, or yummy elixirs. Read about Earth + Element in our Sustainable Spotlight

Vahdam Teas Bloom Gift Set ($49)

Not only are Vahdam teas delicious, but Vahdam is also a Climate Neutral and Plastic Neutral certified brand. Sets like The Bloom Gift Set ($90) or the Holiday Advent Calendar Christmas Tea Gift Set (check out our Advent Calendar Gift Guide for more advent calendars) make perfect gifts for a tea lover. The Vahdam tea brand is Oprah’s Favorite Things-approved!

Taylor Pass Honey ($20+)

Manuka honey is considered one of the highest quality honeys and is known for a wide range of health benefits. It can only be created from honeybees that forage on Manuka trees in certain regions of the world, specifically in New Zealand.

Taylor Pass Honey, located in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, is a sustainably-conscious brand that has been mindful from its origins of the fragile balance of the region’s natural ecosystem. Its honey has always been sourced from hives with sustainable beekeeping practices.

Each jar of Taylor Pass Honey tells a story of the land and the flowers that bloomed. Purity, authenticity, and origins are fully traceable. Its Mānuka Honeys are given a certified Unique Mānuka Factor (UMF®) trust mark rating for healing potency. Dedicated to bees, environment, RMP-accredited extraction and state of the art production, and products with internationally recognized standards of quality assurance, Taylor Pass is proud to be certified as a B CorporationTM (B CorpTM). Manuka Honey is perfect for adding to your favorite cozy holiday treats like teas, holiday beverages, baked goods, and toast.

EMU Australia Angahook Earmuffs ($50)

With a focus on using the best natural materials that are recyclable, reusable and biodegradable, EMU Australia boasts a range of stylish slippers and accessories made from sustainable materials. The women’s EMU Australia Angahook Earmuffs are a classic style to keep your ears warm and protected.

Papinelle Sleepwear Cozy Knit Cardigan ($45)

Papinelle Sleepwear is a sustainable Australian brand launched in 2003, featuring a glamorous and comfortable collection sourced from beautiful, sustainable fabrics. Made from a super soft microfiber, this classic wrap cardigan is the perfect throw on for colder nights. Read more about the brand in our Sustainable Spotlight.

Naot Quietude Slippers ($70)

Crafted by hand through the combined efforts of people from different cultures and backgrounds, Naot shoes are ethically made using sustainable methods with materials of the highest quality. The comfy and colorful Quietude slipper features a soft fleece lining and mattress foam padding insole to provide warmth and comfort.

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Lizzy Sherman is an award-winning digital content writer/editor. She has been a featured guest speaker at Cal State University Northridge, Digital LA and The National Association of Audience Marketing Professionals. When she's not writing, Lizzy enjoys yoga and playing guitar. Follow her on Instagram: @zillizy