Try These 5 Brands For Environmentally-Conscious Gifting

Getting your loved ones thoughtful gifts should not come at the cost of the environment. Here are five brands that offer sustainable, vegan products which will be fantastic additions to your gift baskets!

1. Go The Unconventional Way With MixMitti’s Vegan Bags

MixMitti offers handcrafted vegan bags with a unique touch. They pride themselves on contributing to ethical and sustainable fashion and use their stylish bags to draw attention to larger issues. 

The PETA-approved brand uses photography as a tool to focus on the natural world. The bags display images of various animals in the wild, not only adding to the creative aspect of the accessories but also giving them a distinct style. This endeavour was undertaken by the founder Shivangi Bajpai who wished to use fashion to spread awareness about animals and the environment.

Not only that, the brand has also facilitated the creation of a number of sustainable jobs for artisans. Another bonus is that they donate a percentage of each sale to animal welfare and conservation organisations!

MixMitti offers bags in a number of styles, including but not limited to handbags, photography bags, laptop sleeves and cabin bags. If you would like your gift to have a personal touch, they can even customize your purchase for you - just send them your favourite photos! 

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2. Gorge On Yummus’ Colourful Flavours Of Hummus

Yummus offers 12 flavours of hummus made with farm-fresh ingredients - a perfect and healthy treat for foodies! The best thing about this Mediterranian classic is how versatile it is. Hummus makes a great dip, spread and dressing, and pretty much goes with every cuisine. Top that off with a wide variety of flavours and you’ve got yourself a feast.

The founders tried authentic hummus while holidaying in Greece and were inspired to start Yummus. They found a way to blend the original wholesome hummus with healthy ingredients to allow you some interesting snack options.

Some of their much-loved hummus flavours include a tangy Grilled Tomato, Basil Pesto, Green Olive, Carrot, and Peri Peri. There is no doubt that these variants, all of which are packed in glass bottles, explore a variety of different flavour profiles and can be eaten every day. They’re even free of preservatives and made fresh!

Moreover, the brightly coloured flavours make for a very aesthetically pleasing gift package. Add them to your corporate gift baskets, bring it as a housewarming present, or just surprise your friends with these delicious treats!

Yummus is currently only available in Bengaluru.

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3. Make A Sustainable Choice With Kivu's Sunbaked Vegan Cookies!

Kivu offers vegan cookies baked in a solar oven by rural women. They specialise in making healthy cookies with ingredients such as jowar, coconut, whole wheat and oats. And they're free from preservatives, sugar and maida!

The cookies come in five flavours including Choco Oats, Coco Choco, Ginger Lemon, and Cinnamon. You can even choose from their many combos of different flavours for a proper gift pack!

Kivu believes in offering healthy goods which not only benefit individuals but also the community by creating a symbiotic relationship between the two. The brand is responsible for creating jobs for many women in rural areas. These women handcraft and sunbake the cookies, without having to migrate to take up the jobs.

Moreover, Kivu does not utilize any fuel or fire in their manufacturing process, which means that with every cookie baked in the solar oven, they prevent ~5 grams of carbon emissions in the atmosphere!

So make the most of Kivu's healthy treats while saving the environment and helping out the rural community!

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4. Get Luscious Lips With Klome’s Vegan Range of Lip Care

With their ethical and vegan lip care range, Klome has gone to great lengths to formulate products with naturally occurring minerals, plant-based oils and vegetable-based wax. Highly pigmented with a smooth texture, their lipsticks come in seven shades with different variations of nudes and two in bright red. Klome also offers the same shades as mini lipsticks in case you want to try more than one colour.

The brand also makes hydrating lip oils that are a must-have to give your lips some round-the-year care. These make great gifts for both men and women as they are mildly fragrant and leave no stain. A blend of plant-based oils like almond, avocado and pomegranate seed along with essential oils, the lip oils come in four fragrances.

With flavours like a citrusy Orange & Cinnamon Mimosa to a more bold Mint & Chocolate Bomb, these are packaged in glass bottles with quartz rollers for a healing benefit. 

Klome ensures their products are packaged in fully recyclable or reusable boxes which gives them extra points for sustainability!

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5. Make A Luxury Self-Care Package With Handmade Soaps By Aadya Natural

Aadya Natural offers completely plant-based natural soaps to replenish your skin without any harsh chemicals. They embrace natural ingredients and make their soaps with pure essential oils, plant-based butters, wild and organic herbs, vegetable and fruit extracts.

Moreover, the soaps are made in small batches and are hand-cut, ensuring special attention and care to each batch. So if you’re looking for a personalized present for someone who loves pampering themselves, these natural soaps are the way to go! 

Each of their soaps is tailor-made to suit various skin needs, like the Almond & Oat soap is great to soothe irritated skin, the Apple Cider Vinegar soap has astringent properties and the African Black soap is made with ingredients imported from Africa which have antibacterial and antifungal properties. There are many more like Turmeric, Red Sandal, Papaya and Cucumber. 

Their packaging is completely plastic-free making this a great conscious and sustainable gift!

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