The holiday season, once again, and the dread of shopping is overwhelming you. Consumerism is taking a toll on our current society, and it’s hard to feel good about purchasing from large corporations nowadays. So why not support the little fish? Real people who are trying to make a difference in how we create and produce. It can be hard to find these artists in your city or town and may take a lot of searching to find an ethical gift for each person on your list in the same store. Well, there is one store that DOES have it all… Etsy!
Etsy is filled with great eco-friendly, ethical, sustainable items to meet all your gift needs. This is the place to find the perfect gift for the gardener in your life, the woodworker, the homesteader, the artist, the crafter, the athlete, the fashionista, the… well, I could go on and on. Basically what I’m trying to say is… They have it all! With a little extra time, you can find not only the perfect item but one from a small business owner who is trying to create beautiful items with a consideration for the planet. Well, I’ve decided to take away that extra time you need to find the amazing Eco-Artists you’re looking for by doing the research for you! Check out this incredible list of talented and conscious creators and get your holiday shopping over with.
10 Ethical Etsy Shops for a Green Holiday
I’m dreeaamming of a GREEN Christmas!
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AmuruToys
Shopping for:
The playful child, the imaginative dreamer, the still young-at-heart soul
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
These vegan-friendly toys are not only so darling to hold, they are also on a mission to make a positive change. AmuruToys donates 20% of all sales to organizations that help animals, shelters, or farm sanctuaries. This shop is also always looking for ways to use recycled materials and does it’s best not to produce waste.
EcoDermaBodyCare
Shopping for:
The caring friend, the blissful goddess, the fresh and clean dreamer, the aroma obsessed.
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
100% vegan, cruelty-free, eco-friendly and natural products, what couldn’t you love about that? This shop is doing it’s best to provide a more ethical choice in skin products, and it’s doing a great job. Vegan butters, healthy oils & aromatic body scrubs. That special someone in your life is going to be oh so grateful for a gift this lovely.
EcoDesignProject
Shopping for:
The boho warrior, the spiritual wanderer, the garden fairy, the Burning Man dweller
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
These handmade fashion accessories are made with eco-conscious and recycled materials. This artist is inspired by the beauty in traditional cultures. All items are handmade with care except for a variety of vintage finds.
JunaDesignJewellery
Shopping for:
The modern minimalist, the simple sea dreamer, the late night party owl, the classy showstopper.
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
Recycled sterling silver and sometimes made with Fairtrade silver and gold, Juna Design has a stunning array of jewellery. Simple, elegant, colourful, unique and ethical. The stones are sourced from various charities and a lapidarist that they know has similar ideas about ethical practices. They often use off-cuts of precious stones that are perfectly fine but are not appreciated by luxury jewellery designers.
SoulRole
Shopping for:
The mindful drifter, the conscious spirit, the comfortable stay-at-homie, the yoga all-star
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
Organic and sustainable fashion for whatever gender and whatever age! Items aimed towards male, female, unisex and children. Organic cotton, spandex and soy fabrics are used in these beautifully handcrafted items.
WoolenClogs
Shopping for:
The stay-at-homie, the lazing and grazing sheep, the relaxed freelancer, the passionate reader, the movie fanatic.
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
This natural undyed wool is water resistant, antimicrobial, and self-cleaning. Unlike the typically chemically-treated wool, this all-natural wool has an organic natural tone, breathable and the wool is promised as cruelty-free.
NomadicMeDesign
Shopping for:
The fashionista, the cocktail sipper, the saunterer, the morning bird, the park picnic-er.
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
An independent fashion label born from a passion to create more sustainable fashion, Nomadic Me is creating beautiful clothing. They use organic cotton and other eco-friendly materials in their design.
Beornidas
Shopping for:
The creative constructor, the clever explorer, the crafty hands-on worker, the outdoorsy artist.
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
“The idea is to produce sustainable gear for conscious dwellers and outdoor explorers; to satisfy an archetypal love of beautiful things, made by hand and by cunning. A pristine and low-tech approach to production, where respect and rhythm challenge the linearity of machines.” -sourced from Etsy page.
SunAndStarsCo
Shopping for:
Your playful monkey, the conscious shopper, the playful decorator, the colourful cuddle bear.
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
A home decor company that will be loved by kids and their parents. They use materials like organic cotton or hemp canvas to create unique toys, cushions, totes and more. Original art is screen printed using waterbased ink.
Wrappily
Shopping for:
Everyone!
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
One of the most wasteful parts of the holidays are the extensive amounts of coated wrapping paper that is not compost-friendly. Wrappily does an amazing job providing not only an environmentally friendly option but a totally stylish one as well. The wrapping paper is uncoated and is printed with soy-based inks which makes it perfectly compostable and 100% recyclable. The paper is reversible and so fun!
UPDATE::
This post has being doing extremely well, and just today I was reached out to by SandSilkSky. She makes stunning dreamcatchers and I just HAD to add her to the list!
SandSilkSky
Shopping for:
The Bohemian day-dreamer, the bewitching sorceress, the joyful hippy, the head-in-the-clouds drifter, the calm yogi.
Positive & Feel-Good Shopping:
These dreamcatchers are made with up-cycled silk ribbons, jewellery-quality crystals and ethically sourced feathers.
So there you have it!
10 ethical etsy shops!
A ton of amazing Etsy artists that are producing beautiful products with an ethical conscience.
Who is your favourite Eco-Artist?
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What a great collection of shops. I like the the woolen clogs. So nice when the furnace is turned down.
Couldn’t agree more about the clogs <3 Glad you enjoyed Gillian !