Sustainable Gift Shopping Guide

With the upcoming holiday season, I've put together some of my favorite sustainable stores/brands and recommendations.

But first, pick a goal you're willing to commit to:

BEGINNER LEVEL: Choose a sustainable gift for at least one person

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL: Choose a sustainable gift for your immediate family/friends

ADVANCED LEVEL: Choose sustainable gifts for everyone!

My Recommendations

A few things to keep in mind while looking for gifts:

1. Shop local! Remember to support you local businesses during this hard time. + it's more sustainable! (i.e., stay away from Amazon...)

2. Consider zero-waste gifts. Plants, gift cards to their fave restaurants, gifts of service, books, wine, memberships, audiobooks, donation to their favorite charity.

3. Look for sustainable clothing materials. Yes to cotton, hemp, linen, Tycel. No to acrylic, nylon, polyester.

4. Don't forget sustainable wrapping. Reuse boxes, old fabric, newspaper/ magazines, paper shopping bags, used jars/tins. Get creative!

My Favorite Stores/Brands

Plus, all of theses stores have online shopping + shipping available!

** = Brooke's favorite!

HOME

Earth Hero

Wild Minimalist

Etsy

SUAY (LA) (also have great face masks for sale)

Uncommon Goods

Earth Hero

Coyuchi**

Well Earth Goods

Blueland

Eco Roots

Grove Collaborative

P.F. Candle Co.** (LA)

The Little Market (LA)

The Citizenry (NYC)

CLOTHING

ThredUp**

Girlfriend Collective

Whimsy & Row (LA)

Allbirds

Alternative Apparel (LA)

Everlane

United by Blue

Thinx

GALERIE.LA** (LA)

Athleta

Christy Dawn (LA)

Reformation (LA)

BEAUTY/ACCESSORIES

Made Trade**

Package Free Shop (NYC)

EcoVibe

Raven + Lily

Ana Luisa

BLK + GRN**

L. Greenwalt Jewelry

Credo Beauty

Lush

FOOD & DRINK

Imperfect Foods

Tare Grocery (LA)

Zero Grocery (SF)

Thrive Market

Flask & Field** (LA)

Public Goods

Patagonia Provisions

Groundwork Coffee** (LA)

BYO Long Beach (LA)

Let me know what your favorite stores/brands are in the comments below!