Sustainable & Ethical Gifts

Sustainability claims are easy to make and hard to check, so here are ours in specific terms.

The material is organic wool, sourced from Tibet and New Zealand. Wool is a renewable fibre from an animal that regrows it annually, and it biodegrades. The colour comes from eco-friendly dyes produced in Switzerland rather than cheaper, harsher alternatives.

The making is by hand. Felting requires warm water, soap, friction and barbed needles — not a factory line. Our makers are skilled craftswomen in Kathmandu, Nepal and Jaipur, India, who are paid fairly, work in safe conditions, and have the security of consistent, year-round work rather than seasonal piecework.

The designs come from Faringdon, Oxfordshire, from award-winning British designer Sonia Spencer, and they are made to last. That is the part of sustainability that gets least attention: a gift that is still on a shelf in fifteen years has done more good than one made from recycled material and thrown away in three.

Prices start at £12.99, and a gift box is included.

Frequently asked questions

What makes these gifts sustainable?

They are made from organic, biodegradable wool, coloured with eco-friendly Swiss dyes, handmade rather than factory-produced, and built to last for years rather than a season.

Where does the wool come from?

Organic wool sourced from Tibet and New Zealand.

Are the makers treated fairly?

Yes. Our craftswomen in Kathmandu and Jaipur are paid fairly, work in safe conditions, and have consistent year-round work.

Is the packaging eco-friendly?

A gift box is included with every order and we avoid unnecessary plastic in our packaging.

Are they vegan?

No — the products are made from wool, which is an animal fibre.

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