Give Green this Christmas!

If you are anything like me Christmas is your favorite time of year and getting your loved ones a gift they will really love is at the center of this. This year I have noticed myself being more conscious to shop ethically and buy gifts that I know will be giving something back to the environment and to deprived people of the world. Here are a few companies and products that share this feeling:

• ElephantBranded Bags and Accessories. I found out about this company from a friend who had recently been travelling in Cambodia and immediately fell in LOVE with the concept. Basically for everything you buy from them they will donate school supplies to a school in Africa and Asia, aiming at making long-term change in the poor communities. All of the products are recycled, ethically made and look fabulous and can now be found at John Lewis or on their online site.

http://elephantbranded.com/shop/products/elephantbranded-clipper-s 

• Twig Iphone Cases. Eco-friendly and super stylish Iphone cases (sorry blackberry users) made from richlite taken from and promoting the responsible harvesting of our forest resources. They are a little pricey but well worth it for the sustainability factor let alone the look on your loved ones faces when they receive it. 

www.twig.com

• Fair Trade Food Hampers. For Mum or perhaps a difficult aunt or grandparent a food hampers is ideal and with so many companies focused on making sure their products are fair trade its not hard to find one to suit an individuals wants and likes, whether they are a coffee, choccie or spice lover. Some of my favorites are from the edenproject.com