Green Gift Guide – Sustainable And Stylish Gifts For The Ladies - Part I

It truly is better to give then to receive. And ‘tis the start of the season to bestow gifts
upon the lovely ladies in our lives who have given their friendship and time so
easily.

There are a myriad of ways to show gratitude without shelling out the
green. But if you do choose to gift, this is the year to get inspired and think
outside the old gift box. Fortunately, there are thousands of eco-conscious,
environmentally sensitive companies to choose from.

Bag
it Green

The Hemptress – Arlene Nillson and her team have created the beautiful 100% hemp bags that truly take eco-friendly
seriously. Their bags are made with hemp, recycled (reborn) leather,
recycled plastic (PET), all sourced from fair trade partners.

English Retreads – Stylish and durable EcoDiva Heather
English created her first glam inner-tube bag after she could not find a bag
that was both fashionable and invincible. "Just think of all the places
these tubes have been," says Heather. "Now it's your turn to add to
their miles and adventures."

Josh Jakus – An architect by
training, Josh uses his understanding of the built environment and how it is
inhabited to inform his designs, and he hopes his products will help foster a
more intuitive understanding of all objects in the people who use them. These bags are perfect for traveling in style.

The
Trimmings

Widu
Wooden Bristle Brush – The brushes are handmade in Italy by
adult native artisans that have perfected their skills over the last thirty
years. The WIDU^® Wooden Bristle brush is all-natural. Neither animal
by-products nor synthetic materials are used in its manufacture. I love their recycled wooden brush (featured above).

iWood
ecodesign – Green before it was a life-style, iWood
ecodesign uses exotic veneers made available by today’s global economy.  Each pair of iWood ecodesign wooden
sunglasses is designed with the environment in mind, using the highest quality,
eco-sustainable, exotic wood veneer. 

*In
the coming days, look for green gift ideas for the green teen, the green tot,
the green hostess, the green guy and handmade gift ideas.

Look for Part II of the Green Gift Guide and all things that glitter.