Finding the perfect gift can be tough, especially when you want to show your love for the environment. At Fair Trade Winds, they offer a range of eco-friendly gifts made from upcycled materials, making it easy to find something special.
In this article, we’ll explore the top eco-friendly gift ideas using upcycled materials, so you can give a gift that’s not only thoughtful but also sustainable. From upcycled kantha fabric gifts to sustainable leaf lamps, we’ll explore the best ideas to make your gift-giving a little greener.
Upcycled Kantha Fabric Gifts
Upcycled Kantha Fabric Gifts are a significant innovation for eco-friendly shoppers. These products transform vintage kantha quilts into handmade jewelry, garlands, and home decor.
Each piece is unique, contributing to the artisans’ prosperity and health. Artisans turn quilts into one-of-a-kind items like the Kantha Backpack. This $23 bag measures 12″ x 16″. Another creation is the Kantha Azure Karita Necklace.
It’s 22″ long with a 3″ extender and costs $62.95. Home decor items include the Kantha Dish Towel for $15.95. It measures 25.5″ L x 19.5″ W. These items showcase artisanal skill and sustainability.
Kantha fabric embodies sustainable fashion. It’s an innovative way to reuse old materials. Artisans save discarded quilts and create unique gifts. Your purchase helps these skilled workers earn a fair income.
This minimizes waste and promotes eco-friendliness. Kantha fabric products include rare, handmade items. These gifts are also free of unnecessary chemicals. Every purchase pushes the needle towards a greener tomorrow.
Telephone Wire Creations
Artisans craft one-of-a-kind items from discarded telephone wires. These creations promote ecofriendly products and sustainable living. Karmen Flores, author of Karmen Collective, advocates for such sustainable practices.
Fair Trade Winds offers telephone wire creations that reduce waste. Artisans use colorful wires to shape animals, hearts, and other designs. Each item is unique and eco-friendly, making it a perfect gift.
Sustainable brands like Fair Trade Winds focus on reused materials and ethical production methods.
Sustainable Mango Wood Items
The hand-carved iPad stand from India flaunts sustainably sourced mango wood and ethically sourced bone. Priced at $84.95, this stand features a collapsible design for hassle-free storage.
You can adjust it to three handy positions. Compatibility? It’s got you covered with standard iPads, large 12-inch iPads, and even traditional hardcover or paperback books.
Measuring 7.5 inches in length and 10.5 inches in height, this stand is both practical and stylish.
Recycled Cotton Journals
Eco-friendly journals make great gifts. Recycled Cotton Journals are made from 100% tree-free recycled cotton paper. This sustainable paper helps reduce waste.
The Recycled Newspaper Journal costs $29.95 and measures 8.5 inches in height and 6 inches in width. You can also get the Recycled Sari Cloth Journal for $37.95. It contains 50 pages of handmade paper.
For a smaller journal, try the Coffee Tasting Pocket Journal for $17.95. It measures 3.5 inches by 5.5 inches. The Tree of Life Leather Journal is a bit larger, measuring 5 inches by 7 inches, and costs $45.95.
Peace-Bomb Jewelry
The jewelry collection features an 18-inch chain with a small, silver peace-bomb pendant and a charm made from repurposed artillery metal. This necklace was crafted by artisans in Laos, where local women work with MAG and other organizations to clear unexploded bombs from their land.
This piece has a 3-inch charm created from metal recovered from a Russian jet bomber missile, dropped in Laos in the 1960s and 1970s. The jet was scrapped and melted down to create a mold which was then filled with molten metal.
The charm’s surface bears the natural texture created by the molten metal. This is a unique piece with significant history and meaning.
The peace-bomb charm is finished with a matte look and has a rugged, distressed texture.
It is paired with a small peace-bomb pendant crafted from the metal of a Russian jet bomber dropped in Laos.
The pendant has a delicate filigree design which is hand-shaped by skilled artisans in Laos.
It is finished with a mixture of shiny and matte surfaces.
This jewelry piece is a symbol of love and commitment to finding peace in the world.
The artisans, with careful attention to detail and skillful metalwork, transform a violent instrument of war into a beautiful symbol of peace.
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Sustainable Leaf Lamps
Eangee Home Design offers eco-friendly leaf lamps that shine bright with sustainability. Their Sequoia Table Leaf Lamp in green costs $278.00. This biodegradable lamp is made from real leaves and natural materials.
Customer Jules G. calls the Jellyfish Floor Leaf Lamp in blue “absolutely stunning”. This lamp is priced at $418.00. Eangee Home Design also offers the Multi Gecko Leaf Lamp for $126.00.
Customer Steve P. praises the quality and packaging of this earth-friendly lamp.
Conclusion
Fair Trade Winds proudly presents an exclusive collection of eco-friendly gift ideas using upcycled materials. All items are handcrafted from recycled materials by artisans and communities that champion sustainability.
The gift collection includes telephone wire creations, sustainable mango wood items, recycled cotton journals, recycled iron lanterns, peace-bomb jewelry, sustainable leaf lamps, ReThread throws, and many more eco-conscious gift ideas.
Each piece is uniquely designed to showcase the artisan’s skill and creativity while promoting environmental responsibility.
With Fair Trade Winds’ eco-friendly gift collection, you can make a positive impact on the environment and support artisans committed to sustainable practices. Get ready to give thoughtful gifts that make a difference with Fair Trade Winds’ unique and creative upcycled gift ideas.
Ready to make a difference with your gifts? Explore Fair Trade Winds’ eco-friendly gift collection and discover unique items that promote sustainability and support artisans who believe in environmentally responsible practices.
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