Top 10 Ethical and Sustainable Holiday Gifts for Him | 2024 Gift Guide
Let Made Trade be your trusted guide for finding thoughtful, sustainable gifts for him and for every man in your life this holiday season, whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just sharing the joy of giving. From global travelers and culinary enthusiasts to pet lovers and design aficionados, our curated selection of sustainable gifts for him is crafted to surprise and delight every personality and passion. Our collection isn’t just about thoughtful, unique choices—it’s about choosing gifts that align with a more sustainable and ethical lifestyle, ensuring your holiday giving has a lasting, positive impact.
Each gift we feature is designed with durability and craftsmanship at its core, created from responsibly sourced materials and made by skilled artisans across the U.S. and around the world. All our expert artisan partners who are dedicated to their craft, earn fair wages, so you can feel good knowing each purchase supports a global community. Our sustainable gifts for him are carefully crafted with purpose and built to last, embodying a commitment to quality and sustainability.
Below are ten of our favorite sustainable and ethical gifts, perfect for dads, grandpas, uncles, friends, colleagues, or partners who appreciate high-quality, well-crafted items. Explore our sustainable gifts for him collection for more inspiration, or visit our full gifts collection to explore all our curated sustainably sourced and ethically made gifts for everyone on your list. This season, make your gift-giving count with sustainable gifts for him that reflect both style and a commitment to doing good.
All Made Trade products appearing in this gift guide were made with verified sustainably sourced materials and fair and ethical labor practices. We did the hard work and asked the tough questions so you can shop with ease knowing the products you purchase are making a lasting and measurable positive impact on people and the planet. Shop with true transparency this holiday season on Made Trade.
Sustainable Gifts For Him
1. Ethno Unisex Alpaca Wool Sweater — $269
Give him the gift of the comfiest and coziest sustainably made winter sweater for a holiday gift he’ll cherish for a lifetime. Made with 100% cruelty free Alpaca wool, this super soft and impossibly warm sweater epitomizes the cross-section of hygge and style. Each sweater is handknit by women makers in Lithuania who utilize zero-waste techniques.
2. Moscow Mule Gift Set — $119
The ultimate luxury bar gift, this gift set features two Moscow Mule mugs, a mini-mule jibber, ringer bar spoon, and butler bell — all made from 100% recycled copper. Great for special occasions or casual evenings with friends.
Want to learn more about the intricacies and details that go into crafting copper? Learn more about it here!
3. Niklas Phantom Backpack - Asphalt Reflective — $189
Sleek, stylish, and versatile, this reflective backpack is the ultimate accessory for the man on the go. Made with a custom fabric based on recycled polyester from plastic bottles and featuring microscopic glass beads to reflect light, the Niklas Phantom Backpack provides extra safety while he’s walking, biking, or commuting. It’s waterproof, free of PVC and PFC, and has many interior and exterior pockets to hold all his everyday essentials.
4. Canvas Toiletry Bag — $25
For the globetrotter in your life, gift him this ultimate travel companion! Made with durable 14ox heavy-duty organic cotton canvas and lead-free hardware, this toiletry bag is handcrafted to endure all the bumps in the road that come with travel. GOTS-certified organic and dyed with low-impact dyes, each toiletry bag is handcrafted in Kolkata, India in a Fair Trade-certified factory.
Want to learn more about how to travel with environmental impact and responsibility in mind? Read more about it here!
5. Hector Classic Linen Shirt — $179
A stylish pick for the environmentally-conscious gentleman, the Hector Class Linen Shirt is handcrafted in Vilnius, Lithuania using 100% certified European linen. A classic wardrobe piece with seashell buttons, it’s stonewashed for maximum softness and ready to wear to work, on a date, or at a wedding.
6. WORKPLACE CORK DESK MAT — $45
Made with natural cork, this naturally dyed, handcrafted desk mat keeps a workplace looking tidy and sleek. Tiradia Cork uses sustainably sourced cork which is harvested by skilled craftspeople who carefully strip the bark from the cork tree rather than cutting it down.
7. Aarde Gym Duffle Bag — $60
This heavy-duty GOTS-certified organic cotton canvas duffle bag makes for the perfect weekender or gym bag. Featuring an adjustable shoulder strap, lead-free YKK metal zippers, and interior and exterior pockets, this handcrafted bag is prepared to securely stow away all your everyday essentials. Each bag is made in a fair trade certified factory in India and dyed using GOTS-certified, low impact dyes.
8. Copper Frying Pan — $260 to $325
High-quality and multifunctional, this Amoretti Brother’s Copper Frying Pan is guaranteed to be a useful gift for expert chefs and newbie cooks alike. The lucky guy who gets this pan can use it to fry nearly anything. Every one of Amoretti Brother’s copper pieces is responsibly made from 100% recycled copper by artisans in Michoacán, Mexico.
9. Brewer Wallet in Brown — $50
This handcrafted, classic leather wallet is the perfect upgrade for him. Featuring spacious pockets, it easily carries credit cards, cash, stamp cards, and more. The artisans who crafted these wallets receive beyond fair wages, healthcare, and work in a healthy and safe working environment.
10. Men’s Raglan Shirt — $56
Relaxed and roomy, this 100% organic cotton raglan shirt is a soft and versatile piece that can be mixed and matched with anything. Harvest & Mill is a women-owned company who produces their clothing with 100% organic, toxic-free cotton that’s grown, farmed, milled, and sewn in the United States.
Want to learn more about sustainable materials like organic cotton? Read all about it here!
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.
