Eco Gifts - Ethical & Fairtrade Gifts

Apple & Bee eco-friendly bags

Apple & Bee manufacture some gorgeously designed make up bags and travel cases that have all been made from sustainable materials such as hemp and organic cotton.

Apple & Bee make the most beautiful cosmetics and travel bags without harming the environment. Using the finest materials such as certified Organic Cotton, Bamboo Silk, Hemp and Calico, their luxurious bags are both beautifully designed and eco-friendly. A cool gift for her or an 'eco-treat' for yourself!

Click here to view Apple & Bee products or alternatively you can also purchase from a wide range at excellent online prices here.

Alpaca Slippers - cold nights, warm feet!

   With Summer receding fast there could be nothing warmer than these gorgeous, fluffy fairtrade alpaca slippers.

Made in Peru by a small cooperative, these fluffy guys are guranteed to keep your tootises snug and comfortable.  On sale here.

Trash Chic Sports bag

This bag from Trash Chic features a striking oriental design and is rather funky.

Trash Chic bags are made in Bangkok by a co-operative, and are made from 100% recycled rice grain sacks. They are available to view and order here.

Saree Journal - a beautiful eco gift for her

This beautiful 'saree journal' is made using authentic Indian silk sari material.

The eco-friendly handmade paper inside is known as “Khadda”.  Khadda is created from 100% recycled cotton left over from India’s massive garment industry. Sourced from small family-run businesses in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka this is a fairtrade product.

Available in blue and pink, these journals are a thoughtful gift idea, or a perfect buy for yourself to  chronicle whatever you wish. Currently on sale here for £39.99.

Heart Clock - 100% recycled stainless steel

This attractive clock is hand made in the UK by Tim Fowler from 100% recycled stainless steel. This would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one.

Available here for £37.99.

Mothers Day Pamper Hamper - An Eco Mothers Day Gift

We like this Mothers Day Pamper Hamper from Green & Blacks.

As well as including lots of chocs (of course), this elegantly packaged gift also contains beauty products for her from Origins Organics as well as an Origins Shedonism triple wick 100% Vegetable Wax candle.  You can see the full contents and make your purchase here.

Paper Potter - make your own seed pots

This is a great eco-friendly device for making your own seedling pots. Use old newspapers to make the pots and then when they are ready to plant place the whole thing into the ground and the paper will decompose. This would make an interesting gift for Mother's Day, or for any keen gardener.

Available from Even Greener for only £10, or just click here.

Natural Rejuvenating Treatments - perfect for Mother's Day

This the 'See the Diffence' gift set from Origins is a new product. All contents of the creams are natural and have been designed to give skin back a youthful look and feel. The set includes; skin rejuvenating treatment lotion, rejuvenating hand treatment and skin rejuvenating face sheets.

Available from Origins Organics or just click here.

Organic Travel Box - filled with divine fragances

This gorgeous pink silk box is filled with products with a beautiful Jasmine and Geranium scent. This would make a wonderful gift for Mother's Day or a birthday. The items included are body lotion, bath and shower gel, face cream, all of which are organic, a natural soap with essential oils and rose bud pot pourri.

This item is available here for £35.99.

Coconut Indulgence - from The Body Shop

This Coconut Indulgence gift set from the very ethical Body Shop is a good idea for Mother's Day, encourage her to take some time out and pamper herself. With this set she won't be able to wait it smells so delicious.

The set includes coconut scented shower cream, body butter and body scrub, available here for £25.