Top 15 Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Gifts for Her | 2024 Gift Guide

Top 15 sustainable gifts for her 2023

We curated the very best ethically elevated gifts — from fair trade jewelry to eco friendly bags — and we want to help you find thoughtful and meaningful gifts for your loved ones this Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa.


Whether you’re shopping for your mom, grandma, best friend, colleague, teacher, or partner, this guide to ethical and sustainable gifts for her will be your ultimate resource for discovering consciously made gifts for all the women in your life.


This list of curated gifts will give you a great overview of the diverse gifts we have to offer. Shop more Gifts for Her or visit our full collection to discover gifts for everyone on your list.

1. Ritual and Fancy Glass Tumbler Candle 12 oz — $34


Ritual and Fancy’s Glass Tumbler Candle is made with 100% soy wax, crafted in small batches and guaranteed to impress. With 15 different scents, a one-of-a-kind flower petal arrangement and pure essential oils, it’s easy to find the fragrance she’ll love! 


Ritual and Fancy is a woman-owned and POC-owned company. Each candle is hand-poured and free of harmful chemicals like phthalates, lead, dyes or parabens.


2. LIKHÂ White Woven Clutch — $225


This palm fiber clutch is a beautifully crafted, handmade staple that seamlessly accentuates and compliments any style or outfit. Featuring a removable drop chain for an over the shoulder look or a timeless clutch style, this fair trade clutch is the perfect ethically made bag to take out during the day or for going out in the evening. Each clutch is handcrafted in the Philippines in a WFTO certified workshop.



3. Convivial Stoneware Candle — $38


The Stoneware Candle is the gift that keeps giving! Each candle is hand poured with 100% soy wax into a beautiful, hand thrown stoneware vessel. Once the candle has melted away after approximately 60 hours of burn time, the vessel can be reused to hold jewelry or accessories. With its cotton wick and all-natural materials, this candle ensures a clean burn.


4. Franca NYC Sand Cara Coffee Cup — $40


A minimalistic, stylish companion for the coffee lover in your life, the Sand Cara Coffee Cup is sure to be an everyday staple. This cup is handcrafted with sand porcelain with a clear gloss interior, features hand painted designs, and holds 14oz of your favorite beverage.


5. Sijo Eucalyptus Short Sleeve Dress in Sage — $70


Made with 95% OEKO-TEX Certified Eucalyptus Tencel Lyocell, Sijo’s dress is the perfect, cozy loungewear staple. Versatile and timeless, it’s easy to relax all day in this dress. 


Sijo adheres to Oeko-Tex certification standards, which include regulations that prevent harmful chemicals, pesticides and dyes from being used throughout the production and manufacturing process. Sijo’s eucalyptus lyocell fabric is created using a closed-loop system, reusing water and solvents within the production cycle to ensure minimal waste.


Find more and read about our other ethically and sustainably made dresses here!


6. Öko Living Chakra Energy Herbal Yoga Mat — $188


Yogis and yoga beginners alike love this hand-loomed, 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton herbal yoga mat. Dyed with Ayurvedic medicinal plant dyes, naturally antibacterial and antimicrobial, and featuring a non-slip natural tree rubber coated bottom, each part of this mat is thoughtfully crafted to provide an elevated yoga experience.


7. Adelante Merida Leather Chelsea Boots — $350


A pair of handcrafted leather boots are a gift that can be used for years. Made with full grain or nubuck leather and masterfully crafted by artisans in Guatemala, each pair of boots are first class quality, made-to-order, and made to last.


Adelante is an ethical shoe brand using its profits to fund economic development in Latin America. All of Adelante’s makers are paid above-average salaries for their masterful work.


8. Yewo Bentu 14k Gold Hoops — $44


Handcrafted with recycled metals, these Bentu 14k Gold Hoops add a beautiful, ethically elevated touch of minimal elegance to any outfit. Made recycled gold-plated brass and crafted exclusively using responsibly sourced and recycled metals, the result is a statement piece that can be cherished for years to come.


Find more and read about ethical and sustainable jewelry here! 


9. Nisolo Wristlet Clutch — $60

Made with full-grain, water resistant leather, the Wristlet Clutch is the ultimate compact wallet. Featuring brass hardware and internal card holders, this clutch effortlessly complements laid back, sophisticated, and fun styles for any occasion. Each bag is handcrafted in Mexico using responsible sourced leather from tanneries committed to the ethical treatment of animals. Nisolo’s artisan makers all receive beyond fair wages and healthcare for their masterful work.


10. Kisiwa Rangi One of a Kind Bracelet — $24


Truly one-of-a-kind, this Rangi Bracelet is handcrafted in Hawaii using beautiful, premium Japanese glass beads. Each individual bracelet is crafted especially for you — although the colors and patterns will be similar to what is pictured, no two pieces are the same. Featuring a 14kt gold-filled clasp, this elegant piece will truly spark joy for years to come.


11. Studio Variously Musturd Merino Wool Scarf — $139


Handwoven in Nepal using Australian Merino wool and colored with certified Eco Swiss dyes, this luxurious scarf is timeless and stunning while also ethically supporting artisan communities. Studio Variously’s artisans across India and Nepal are all paid living wages. They only use premium quality, natural yarns and their dyes are sourced from plants wherever possible.


12. Convivial Geometric Porcelain Hanging Planter — $109


This stunning Geometric Porcelain Hanging Planter easily makes for the perfect gift for the plant lover in your life. Handcrafted using ivory porcelain clay and finished ivory glaze, this modern inspired, geometric planter exudes the sophistication and quality of handcrafted wares to instantly elevate any home.


Find more and read about incredible, handcrafted ceramics here! 


13. Nisolo Simone Crossbody Shopper — $170


This water-resistant leather shopper features leather handles and a removable crossbody strap for two versatile looks. Great for farmers market shopping or traveling, this shopper is sure to instantly become an everyday ethical companion.


14. Nisolo Women's Talia Braided Belt — $70


Ethically elevate any style with this handcrafted leather braided belt. Handcrafted by artisans in Peru, this belt is sure to become a staple. Each belt is handcrafted with responsibly sourced, byproduct leather from the meat industry.


15. Convivial Minimal Stoneware Vase — $48


Showcase all her favorite botanicals with the expertly handcrafted Minimal Stoneware Vase. Made with sand stoneware and featuring an ivory glaze, each vase features a sleek, minimal, and timeless design that’ll be cherished for years to come.


BONUS: A Made Trade Gift Card


Still can’t decide what to get them? Let them choose with a Made Trade Handwritten Gift Card or Digital Gift Card.

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