Happy Holidays, friends. We thought we’d simplify your gift giving this year, so we curated our favorite gifts for the people who mean the most to you. For the partner who’s always cleaning, or the self-care obsessed bestie, these are sure to satisfy even the pickiest people you know. The best part – you’ll have done your part in shopping sustainably. Maybe throw in a gift for yourself…we won’t tell.
Brand | Wolven
The Tumeric Jogger is a must this holiday season. Get ready, jet-set, go. For anyone who’s going places (or physically going nowhere at all), our joggers are designed to keep up with you. Featuring two zip pockets (one for your phone and one for your reusable straw), a drawstring waistband, and adjustable cuffs — these pants transition from full length to capris at the drop of a hat. Grab the Tumeric Joggers for your yoga friend or fashion friend, these joggers are perfect for anyone.
CODE: GIVEGIFTS for 30% off your entire order
2. Infinity Glide Light Grey and Peach
Brand | Avre
If you’re looking for new shoes for walking, hitting the gym, or running everyday errands, Avre is the way to go. Take on the day with confidence and energy with the fan favorite, AVRE Infinity Glide Shoe in Light Grey and Peach. These eco-friendly shoes offer a flexible stretch knit upper in a sleek slip-on design, offering the ultimate comfort ideal for on-the-go style. Infinity lace detail keeps your foot secure to allow a full range of motion, while a cushioned segmented sole provides a balance that conforms to your every step.
CODE: INFINITY20 for 20% off regular priced items
Brand | Athr Beauty
The perfect way to spice up any makeup collection is with the Manifest Crystal Palette. Have all eyes on you with sultry violets and pops of pink to bring your inner muse to life. The formula glides on with no pulling, tugging, and most importantly, high color payoff. The palette includes skin loving ingredients such as Organic Coconut Oil and Shea Butter nourishing the skin, while Aloe Vera provides over 75 actives keeping the skin plump. The palette is zero waste and made with FSC certified paper, water-based soy ink and recycled aluminum pans, this means once you’ve reached the end of your palette, you can simply pop out the pans and recycle each part separately. Go ahead, shine bright and manifest the gorgeous muse you are.
CODE: WOLVEN for 20% off the Manifest Palette
4. Sterling Silver Necklace & Earring Set
Brand | 4ocean
4ocean makes the cutest jewelry perfect for any gift. The jewelry is proof that ocean trash can be turned into something beautiful. Featuring brightly colored flakes of 4ocean Plastic suspended in a plant-based epoxy resin, the Necklace and Earring Set is handcrafted making each and every piece unique. Each collection is made with 4ocean Plastic that is recovered directly from the ocean and coastlines. Each purchase helps fund the global ocean cleanup operation and advances the mission to end the ocean plastic crisis. Every jewelry set sold recovers two pounds of trash from the ocean. The 4ocean jewelry set is helping to clean up our earth while also making every outfit pop with its sparkle.
CODE: WOLVEN10 for 10% off
Brand | Cleancult
Everything you need to start your new clean routine is all here. This bundle includes the entire suite of refillable glass bottles in your choice of color and the entire set of paper-based refills. It includes over 15 products in the set giving the best value; five refillable glass bottles, four paper based cleaning refills, two bars of soap, three wool dryer balls, 32ct dishwasher tablets, and a stain stick. It not only is sustainable, it works beautifully and smells wonderful.
CODE: CLEANCULT20 for 20% off
Brand | Sunski
The polarized shades made from superlight recycled plastic and backed by Sunski’s lifetime warranty make any and every outfit stylish. The sunglasses are made from a superlight recycled resin that is stronger, lighter, and more comfortable than anything on the market. SuperLight is created from scrap plastic that would otherwise end up in a USA landfill. Sunski makes no shortcuts and pays highest attention to detail when making their products. The shades are designed to be everyone's go–to pair of shades, infused with a splash of sophistication to ensure they stand out to the discerning eye. If you want to help elevate your friend, family, or your own style these sunglasses are the way to go.
CODE: GOODFORTHEPLANET for 20% off
7. Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool & Bamboo Hairbrush
Brand | ZeroWasteStore
This facial massaging tool has been used for thousands of years with roots in traditional Chinese medicine. The unique curves and shape allow it to have a firming and lifting effect on skin. With regular use, it is known to help reduce puffiness, ease tension, stimulate blood flow, sculpt and reinvigorate skin, and allow your skincare products to penetrate deeper. After use, the face will feel hydrated, refreshed, plump, toned, and leave the skin glowing. Great for all skin types, including sensitive, mature, acne prone, normal, oily, and combination skin. Each stone comes packaged in a cotton drawstring bag for storage and safekeeping. Each tool is handmade from natural rose quartz or jade and has its own unique look.
With every purchase of a Gua Sha, ZeroWasteStore donates a percentage of profits to an AAPI organization. Add some fun to you and your friends’ skin care routines with a cute sustainable Gua Sha.
Zero waste & plastic free hair brush. The bamboo hair brush is a great alternative to those made with plastic and other synthetic materials. It has a natural and comfortable feel, and functions exactly like conventional hair brushes. Plus, it’s made to last a lifetime. Brushing your hair with bamboo helps reduce static and frizz, promotes hair growth, stimulates blood flow to the scalp, detangles without pulling, and promotes soft, shiny hair. The brush pins are pure bamboo, the cushion base is natural rubber, the bamboo handle has a carnauba wax finish, and is shipped with compostable packaging made from paper only. It is the perfect hair brush to help keep your hair feeling brand new and happy as ever as it is helping the environment.
CODE: WOLVEN20 for 20%
Brand | Opolis
The new StokedPlastic® Goggles are the perfect seasonal present for the holidays. Say hello to the first fully sustainable goggle on the market. Opolis is taking our outdoors pastimes making them sustainable, whether it is through a pair of sunglasses or goggles. Opolis focuses on producing stylish and premium sunglasses that are made consciously by using its own patent blend, StokedPlastic®. This takes water bottles from the ocean and turns them into their premium sunglasses and goggles. Each goggle is made up of 10 water bottles. The entire product, from the case it comes in, straps, lining, buckles and frames are made from their award winning material. They are available for pre-order, allow your winter passions to be sustainable.
CODE: Wolven30 for 30% off goggles and sunglasses
9. 45 Positive Affirmation Cards
Brand | Little Luminaries
Get ready to howl, I CAN BE ANYTHING. The 45 animal affirmation cards and discovery book waiting inside this treasure box will guide you on an inspiring lifelong journey of exploration. Every time you pick a card from this deck of affirmation cards, you are invited to ignite your imagination and celebrate your unique genius. The affirmation cards and discovery book are designed with the tools to empower kids to build confidence, courage, and compassion. With the help of these mindfulness cards for kids, children will learn how to regulate their nervous system, and navigate their big emotions through FUN. These affirmation cards offer a simple and playful method to learn as a family, with peers, and at school. Children are already intrigued and inspired by animals, so these hand-painted animal portraits provide the perfect opportunity for learning about new vocabulary, facts and building a practice of daily intention setting. An affirmation for children can provide comfort and support during challenging times. Help all the young ones you know start their affirmation young by gifting them these cards.
CODE: WOLVEN for 25% off
Brand | Pela
The Sage Green Iphone Case is a must this holiday season. Beautifully designed, Pela cases are the world's first truly sustainable phone case. They are durable enough to protect your phone from drops and scratches and are also compostable. The phone case is also shipped with the minimal amount of packaging required to get the items to their destination safely and securely. You can’t get more sustainable than Pela.
CODE: HAPPYHOLIDAYS20 for 20% off
About the Author
Lili Passalacqua
Sustainability & Communications Intern
Lili is a recent college graduate who loves fashion and advocates for sustainability. Lili believes that effectively communicating science and environmental issues is one of the best ways we can make change as a society.