Sustainable and design-led Christmas gifts

Looking for sustainable, design-led gifts for your loved ones and friends this year? Here’s the Mansfield Monk round up of our favourite offerings that we’d like to find wrapped up with a pretty bow under the tree this Christmas:

Cyfrwy Rope Dog Lead

How about a gift for your favourite furry friend? The Cyfrwy Rope Dog Lead is made from repurposed climbing ropemaking it strong, durable and comfortable in the hand. Plus Wildbarc will plant one tree for every order!

Kula Bridgewater Backpack

An everyday backpack which takes inspiration from the traditional American grocery bag. Crafted from sustainably sourced and reinforced paper the Bridgewater is strong, showerproof and vegan.

Sanjina Organic Cotton Lumbar Cushion

Made of soft organic cotton the Sanjina cushion is hand-embroidered in Jaipur, providing sustainable employment to previously uneducated and unskilled women who are now skilled artisans.

Fairphone

With a cover made from 100% recycled plastic, a five year warranty and easy to repair modular parts, the Fairphone is a sustainable choice in the vast range of mobile phones. Built to last the phones are assembled at plants using 100% renewable energy.

Allbirds Mens Wool Runners

Allbirds Wool Runners are produced from ZQ certified Merino wool that meets the highest standards of animal welfare, midsoles made from sugarcane-based green EVA and shoe laces made from recycled plastic bottles; all this from a carbon neutral business.

Liga Eco Wallet

A beautiful mix of organic cork and recycled rubber, Liga’s eco wallet is soft to touch and flexible, holding 3 cards with room for cash in the middle.

Pachamama Vancouver Wristwarmer

These Fair Trade, funky wristwarmers are fleece-lined and knitted in finer wool in Nepal for extra warmth. The business is based around slow fashion – creating items of clothing that are sustainable, ethical and made with love by knitters supplementing their incomes from farming.

Calm co. Sleepy Tea Bath Soak

For those in need of relaxation how about this herbal blend for soothing the body and mind? Infused with antioxidants, this bath soak helps reduce inflammation and balance the skin, encouraging a great night’s sleep!

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