IN PHOTOS: Sustainable Christmas gift ideas
A good way to encourage your friends and loved ones to adapt to a more sustainable lifestyle is to educate them how using recycled and sustainably manufactured products help save the environment.
Another great way to get them to hop into the sustainable lifestyle bandwagon is to give them samples of eco-friendly products as gifts this Christmas.
If you don't know where and what to shop for, then let this photo gallery be your ultimate guide to shopping for sustainable gifts this holiday season.
Wood cutlery set
Funk Trunk Philippines has a cutlery set that is made from recycled wood. It is priced at P549. Plus, they can personalize their eco-friendly products for you.
Bayong bag
Bayong Manila has stylish and eco-friendly bayong bags that are proudly Filipino made. They're good alternatives for single-use plastic shopping bags.
Buri tote bag
This oversized tote bag from Shop Maison Love Marie is made from buri palm and features a native pattern. It was handmade by local artisans of Sorsogon.
Sustainable clothes
Give your dear one fashionable clothes this Christmas that are also ethically made, just like some fashion staples from Candid Clothing.
Compostable dish brush
This compostable dish brush from The Fine Life Market is made from beechwood, bamboo wood, and agave fiber, and it's as effective in cleaning dishes as its plastic counterpart.
Wood hair brush
Get your friend to ditch her plastic hair brush by giving her this eco-friendly wood hair brush that can be personalized. It's price ranges from P160 to P235.
Eco-friendly shampoo bars
The Tree Huggers Club also has sustainably made shampoo bars for men and women. Their prices range from P120 to P160.
Cold processed soaps
FINN has two types of cold processed soaps made from natural ingredients, the feminine wash bar and the milky lavender bar. They're priced at P350 each and could last up to four to five months of use.
Rescued furniture
If you're loved one is looking for new furniture, maybe you can get them one that looks new but is actually a rescued furniture, just like this gorgeous cabinet from ALLEN|RESCUED FURNITURE.
Products made from recycled paper
Papemelroti is one of the companies in the Philippines that pioneered in producing Filipino-made eco-friendly products. Get your loved one some of their recycled paper products with motivational messages such as this Everyday Things Gift Set priced at P369.
