It’s that time of year again. Black Friday sales screaming from every angle, and the run up to Christmas peppered with deals from the biggest brands. In all this noise, it can be tricky to hear the smaller sustainable brands that need your help the most!

Supporting local businesses is more important now than ever, and who wants to give more money to Jeff Bezos anyway?

If you’re looking for gifts (outside of second-hand finds) check out our list of faves to support this year!

UK & Ireland

Gifts

• Duo Ireland: Sustainable lifestyle brand https://duoireland.com/

• Emma Lacey Engaging Ceramics: Modern ceramic tableware https://www.emmalacey.com/

• Fiadh: Ethical woven accessories https://fiadh.ie

• Flow State: Vibrant yoga mats https://www.flowstate.ie/

• Green OutLook: Irish sustainable products www.greenoutlook.ie

• Oxmantown Skincare: Handmade natural skincare https://www.oxmantownskincare.ie/shop

• Siren: Vegan and plastic-free cards and candles https://sirenstore.co.uk/

• Sock Coop: Colourful socks celebrating Ireland https://sockcoop.com/

• Tincture: 100% natural home cleaning products https://tincturelondon.com/

• Yala: Female-founded and black-owned modern jewellery https://www.yalajewellery.com/

• Zero Living: Eco gift sets and inspiration https://www.zero-living.com/

Fashion

• Beanantees: Pop-cultured inspired apparel https://beanantees.com/
  *NUW DISCOUNT Get 10% off at Bean An Tees with code: GRMA

• Blonde the Store: Bright, bold accessories https://blondethestore.com/

• Due South: Organic and recycled basics https://www.duesouth.ie/

• Joe Noe: Bold, ethically-manufactured womenswear https://www.joenoe.co/

• Nine Crows: Hand-picked vintage https://www.shopninecrows.com

• Studio Minti*: Pre-loved fashion in Dublin and London https://studiominti.com/
  *NUW DISCOUNT Get 10% off at Studio Minti with code: nuw10

UK

Gifts

• Bundlee: Baby clothing rental https://bundlee.co.uk/

• Circla: Refillable beaty https://www.circla.co.uk/

• Clarity: Guilt-free luxury home fragrance https://claritycandles.co.uk/

• Elizabeth & Ernest: Eco-friendly gifting https://www.elizabethandernest.co.uk/

• Green Soul Grace: Waste-reducing lifestyle products https://greensoulgrace.org/

• Green Tulip: Ethical gifts https://www.greentulip.co.uk/

• Harfi: Handmade jewellery and accessories https://harfi.co.uk/

• Mary Benson: Handmade to order fashion and homeware https://www.marybenson.london/

• Nata: Cute and quirky concept store https://www.nataconceptstore.com/

• Nini Organics: Natural organic skincare https://niniorganics.com/

Fashion

• 69b Boutique: Sustainable fashion boutique https://69bboutique.com/

• Birdsong: https://birdsong.london/

• Camilla Bloom: Made-to-last comfortable fashion https://www.camillabloom.co.uk/

• RICE VINTAGE STORE: Curated second-hand designer pieces https://www.ricevintagestore.co.uk/
  *NUW DISCOUNT Get 10% off at RICE VINTAGE from 27th Nov - 11th Dec with code: NUW10

• Sabinna: Female-led conscious fashion lifestyle brand https://www.sabinna.com/
  *NUW DISCOUNT Get 15% off at Sabinna with code: NUW15

• Thought: Contemporary sustainable style https://www.wearethought.com/gifts/

• Vicki Sarge: Luxury costume jewellery https://vickisarge.com/

Ireland

Gifts

• BlackBird: Boutique jewellery https://www.blackbirdennis.ie/

• Box of Smiles: Local goods from small businesses https://boxofsmiles.ie/product/keep-ireland-smiling-christmas/

• Craft Cocktails: 100% natural personalised cocktails https://www.craftcocktails.ie/collections/all

• ‘Craft Cocktails’ by Monika Coghlan: Irish inspired cocktail book https://www.pepperazzi.ie/product/craft-cocktails-book/
  *NUW DISCOUNT Get free gift wrapping for ‘Craft Cocktails’ until 30th Nov with code: XMAS20

• Laughter Lounge: Christmas party box www.laughterlounge.com

• Little Green Growers: Plant growing at home and with others https://www.littlegreengrowers.ie/ 

• Mio Prints: African-print inspired lifestyle brand https://shop.mouldedinsideout.com/

• Organic Movement: Ethically-made yoga wear https://www.organicmovement.ie/christmas 

• Paint and Prosecco: Kits to paint at home https://paintandprosecco.ie/product-category/home-kits/

• Reuzi: Independent ethical lifestyle brand https://reuzi.ie/
  *NUW DISCOUNT Get 10% off Reuzi with code: NUWXREUZI

• Soilse Candles: Soy wax candles and apothecary https://soilsecandlecompany.ie/

• The Book Resort: Seasonal book-based gift boxes https://www.thebookresort.ie/christmas-gift-boxes

• We Make Good: Beautiful products employing people from disadvantaged backgrounds https://wemakegood.ie/

Fashion

• Aoife Ireland: High end Irish-made fashion https://www.aoifeireland.com/

• Férí : Vintage-inspired eco fashion https://www.feri.ie/

• Finders Keepers Bray: Independent vintage and lifestyle shop https://finderskeepersbray.com/

• Lou’s Lot: Reworked and vintage designer accessories https://louslot.com/

• Om Diva: Bright and bubbly vintage boutique https://www.omdivaboutique.com/

• Rag Order: Tailoring and design studio https://www.ragorderdublin.ie/

• SiopaElla: Designer resale boutique https://www.siopaella.com/

• Thriftify: Online charity shop https://www.thriftify.ie/

Donation

• Action Aid Christmas donations: https://www.actionaid.org.uk/stand-with-women

• Charity Christmas Cards: https://www.charitycardsireland.ie/charity/Irish-16.html 

• Hygiene Bank donations: https://www.instagram.com/thehygienebankdublin/

• Support a family in Direct Provision: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-from-direct-provision-kids-xmas-appeal-show-tickets-127121998319