Christmas Gift Guide: Eco Conscious Gifts

In the last few years we all have been aware about recycling, climate change and the harm in plastic and I believe that all of us are doing something to contain this huge problem we are facing, like plastic that is going to be with us forever and the use of natural resources to produce all the items we are wearing or we are surrounded by. I have picked few of them that could be a nice gift for your eco conscious relative or friend or for starting a new regime going towards the new year.

I love anything that comes from Bottletop because as well as being very stylish accessories and very colourful, they have a fantastic story to tell. As you can see from this bag, it is made by using ring pulls that are recycled from tin cans. Everything is made in Bottletop atelier in Brazil using recycled materials, among the others recycled metal from bullets and training workers locally.  The Anja fringed bag has got a detachable strap and the leather is certified Amazon Zero Deforestation. www.bottletop.org

Now denim is becoming more and more sustainable. Give a denim lover something that is good for the planet and great  to wear with this selection from White Stuff. They are made using 98% of recycled water and 2% is taken from evaporated water so 0% discharge. They are 85% air dried so less electricity is used and the sludge which is a toxic by-products gets mixed with concrete producing environmentally friendly bricks  to make affordable homes for people in need. Available in skinny or straight leg. www.whitestuff.com

I find these headphones by Marley absolutely gorgeous. They are wireless, made of bamboo and recycled silicone and fabric. They come in their  charging case for over 32 hours of charging and they have 9 hours life battery when not in the case. They are water and sweat resistant too. www.thehouseofmarley.com

The iconic S'well bottle has come up with a new product in order to stop using single use plastic containers altogether. The S'nack by S'well food container comes in 2 sizes and 5 different patterns. They keep food hot or cold for longer, you won't have condensation and they are leak proof. So if you work in an office where there is no microwave oven you can still have your hot meal. You can find them at John Lewis & Partners. Important thing is that it is dishwasher safe and  they are BPA and BPS free. www.swellbottle.com

Citizen has created a range of watches for men and women called Eco Driver. Here we have one of the most popular styles, the Promaster Aqualand and the eco part of it,  is that it hasn't got any battery but it is powered by light. Any kind of light, either sunlight or domestic electric light. You won't need to buy batteries for your watch anymore. www.citizenwatch.com

Pinq Ponq has got a range of rucksacks and bags that are fantastic. This Prism Blok backpack from the capsule collection is made using leftover fabrics used in the factory which are obviously made from 100% recycled PET bottles because all the Pinq Ponq production is sustainable and eco conscious. www.pinqponq.com

This one is a gift for a better smile and it can be a gift you are going to make to yourself or for the family. BrushBox is a subscription box where every 2 months you are going to receive a new toothbrush and toothpaste, but before you raise your hand to complain, the toothbrush is in bamboo and the box is paper so everything can be recycled. Check for more info at www.brushbox.com

Discard your plastic bottles of water and start carrying with you one of these insulated bottles where drinks are kept cold for a certain amount of hours. Fortnum & Mason has got this lovely bottle in its trademark colour  so that you can carry 500ml of water with you and refill it at fountains and drink dispensers, avoiding the use of single use plastic. www.fortnumandmason.com

I was amazed by the beautiful products of La-Eva with the evocative apothecary glass bottles and the incredible fragrances. Everything is cruel free and ocean friendly, also when the bottle is empty you can refill it saving 20% from your purchase. A list of stockists where you can do the refill is on La-Eva website. My favourite fragrances? Rose or Jasmine. www.la-eva.com

Hamamingo is the merge of British and Turkish heritage that creates a travel and beach towel in cotton, with beautiful colours which is quick drying and sand free. Where is the eco consciousness? These towels are made using traditional weaving methods and using as much fabric as they can to avoid leftovers. The packaging is 100% plastic free because the Hamamingo towel is sold in 100% canvas bags as the one you see in the picture.
 Check the website for shopping the range or to find out about the stockists. www.hamamingo.com

Be sustainable by drinking your take away drinks supplying your own travel cup when at the coffee shop. Also some coffee chains take off some money from the full price of your drink because you don't use those paper cups that are so difficult to recycle. This one with pink flamingo is by Sara Miller and among other stockists it can be found at the Natural History Museum. www.nhmshop.com

Stasher bags are incredibly useful airtight silicone bags that can be used to store food in the fridge, to bring a sandwich with you at work or fruit, or else it can be used to store small liquid bottles when you fly or be a pencil case or more. They are reusable, non toxic, can go in the microwave oven, in the dishwasher or in the traditional oven. Lots of colours to choose from and a gift to go sustainable. www.stasherbag.com