Words by Amanda Lewis
We get so much pleasure from giving carefully chosen presents for our loved ones – but we also have to balance how much we already have and its impact on the planet – so I’ve looked for items that have a functional or social purpose, look great and I hope last a lifetime or at least will still look so good you can happily pass on or resell.
2023 has been a heartbreaking year for refugees and displaced people. From conflict and humanitarian disasters in the Middle East, tragedies in the Mediterranean Sea, earthquakes in Türkiye, Syria, Morocco and Afghanistan and mass displacement in Sudan,
Choose Love’s pop-up shop in London at 57 Carnaby Street, London, W1F 9QF is open until the 24th of December or order online .Everything – Choose Love.
RED CACTUS VINTAGE
Manchester based online vintage clothing emporium providing premium brands at great prices. Stocking staple vintage brands – Dickies, Carhartt & Levi’s denim. They also hand curate a selection of vintage sweats, coats and hoodies perfect for winter.
Affordable vintage clothing store based in Manchester, England. – Red Cactus Vintage
TONYs CHOCOLATE
A great story and the best tasting chocolate – find this festive selection at Tony’s Chocolonely Christmas Gift Pack, 6x 50g (johnlewis.com)
ARTISAN HAMPERS
The British Hamper Company is a family business based in Lincolnshire. Each of its hand-packed gourmet British hampers is filled with artisan products and is curated from a love of gift-giving and a passion for great British produce. The hampers are packed with local British food and are available to be shipped across the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Offering an impressive array of diets and tastes it includes ones specifically for Coeliacs, Vegans, and reduced sugar diets and more.
Featuring a diverse range of gourmet treats, each hamperholds an array of goodies, carefully sourced from the finest British producers. Packed in keepsake boxes and traditional wicker hampers, gifts from The British Hamper Company bring something very special to the festive season.
“We hand-pick only the finest British produce for our hampers,” says Alice Tod, at The British Hamper Company. “britishhamper.com
PANETTONE
Christmas isnt really Christmas till you have Pannetone and this one comes with Prosecco perfect for a lesirly start to Christmas mnorning or a treat with friends. Every yearCarluccios make somne of the best around and these beauties are giftable too.
Panettone & Prosecco Gift Set – Tradizionale – Carluccio’s (carluccios.com)
Plants By There – Houseplant Shop, Botanical Design & Plant Installation.
Ethical Designer house plants -online houseplant shop specialising in U.K. grown, peat-free houseplants and sustainable, yet stylish indoor gardening products. They offer pet friendly , air purifying and even hard to kill plants.
Great tasting wine with great eco credentials – super low carron footprint and recycled glass and eco friendly in every way this is my favourite wine of the year .
