Unwrap the magic of an EcoXmas celebration, as Sublime unveils a collection of mindful gift ideas from leading sustainable brands.
El Camino Bracelets
It can be tricky finding a gift for someone who loves to travel, that they will treasure and take with them as they roam. However, the clever team at El Camino have created the perfect Christmas gift for those more drawn to wanderlust than window shopping. An El Camino bracelet is ideal for travel lovers as each bracelet is bespoke, so can feature all the destinations they’ve explored as well as those still to visit – making an El Camino the most thoughtful and unique gift you can give to someone always planning their next journey.
No two El Camino’s are the same, as every El Camino bracelet is individually curated, and all El Camino bracelets and necklaces are handmade in the UK. Available in a variety of colours and made from durable and sustainably sourced materials, each can be adorned with vivid or more subtle beads, and cylindrical Steps that tell tales of places visited, favourite countries, or even personal milestones and challenges overcome.
Commemorate everything from climbing mountains to oceans sailed, or add a stainless steel customised Step to enshrine a personal motto, or when you gifted the El Camino Bracelet. There’s even a Merry Christmas Step!
El Camino Bracelets prices start from £26.99 for bracelets, £34.99 for necklaces, and Steps from £10.49.
As the business was born in the festive period, almost ten years ago, El Camino is dedicated to spreading Christmas cheer on the sales front too. The final order date for Christmas delivery is 10am on 21st December, though e-vouchers are available to purchase until midnight on Christmas Eve.
Save 5% when you spend £50 with discount code Travel5. Save 10% when you spend £100 with discount code Travel10. Save 15% when you spend £150 with discount code Travel15.
Snooty Catz
A friendly and eco-conscious shop that holds a deep affection for animals and the planet. Originating in 2016 in Sheffield, a city renowned for its strong steel heritage, this small independent store prioritises conducting business in an ethical and responsible manner.
Within their eco shop, visitors will discover a delightful selection of products. They proudly showcase an extensive assortment of products, ranging from those crafted locally in the UK. As well as stocking fair trade products. Ensuring everything is manufactured in a manner that respects the Earth and its inhabitants. Ranging from thoughtful gifts to natural skincare, eco-friendly cleaning supplies, and charming home products, their collection is diverse and thoughtfully selected.
Treating everyone fairly is really important to Snooty Catz and is at the heart of everything they do. They diligently check that the products they sell are produced in a manner that upholds human and animal welfare while safeguarding the planet. Firmly believing that trust forms the foundation of their business, they strive to provide exemplary products and service to their customers.
Snooty Catz actively seek out suppliers and products that share their commitment to ethical practices, sustainability, and kindness towards all beings. By upholding these principles, they aim to create a positive impact not only within their shop but also within the larger community, inspiring others to embrace a more conscientious way of living.
Shop ethically and save 15% with code sublime15 offer is for UK delivery only.
Y.O.U Underwear
An ethical, sustainable underwear brand based in the heart of Oxford. Y.O.U stands for Your Own Underwear, as they believe everyone deserves exactly that. Their mission is to keep girls in school and empower women, changing the world one pair of pants at a time! Y.O.U Underwear’s story began when founder Sarah Jordan volunteered in Uganda in 2016 as part of the Uganda Marathon programme.
While she was there, she came face-to-face with the problems associated with not having underwear. In some communities 1 in 10 girls miss school on their periods due to a lack of underwear and sanitary products, up to 12 weeks a year, with a huge impact on their education and life.
This inspired Sarah to found Y.O.U Underwear with a buy-one-give-two model to provide underwear to vulnerable women and girls in Uganda and around the world. Since launching in 2018, Y.O.U Underwear has grown from a small online business to a permanent shop in Oxford’s Historic Covered market. They sell an inclusive range of
Fairtrade and GOTS certified organic cotton underwear for men, women and girls in UK sizes 6-22 and strongly support body positivity in all their ranges- always using real models and never airbrushing any of their images. What’s more, they are the highest scoring B Corp in the UK and top-scoring fashion B Corp globally!
They also turn their mailing bags into earrings, have a circular model to keep undies out of landfill, and have transformed their shop into a hub for local makers who share their values, as well as a charity donation point.
The Rock Hound
Gemmologist Jeweller, The Rock Hound, is known for bringing the ethics to aesthetics, using responsibly sourced, raw materials to create striking design-led jewellery. Playful hues frame bold gemstones and organic, flowing forms create offbeat pairings. Always holding ethics at its core, Susi Smither FGA, GIA JDT launched the brand in 2015, soon after becoming a proud Fairtrade Gold licensee.
Susi seeks artisan lapidaries and gemstone sources around the globe which match her ethos. She combines traditional techniques with state-of-the-art technology allowing her to really push design boundaries.
Susi has received multiple industry accolades in the UK and US: UK Jewellery Awards’ New Designer of the Year 2017; International Jewellery London 2017’s Editors’ Choice Award for Technical Trailblazer; Top Three among the Rising Stars in the Design Center at JCK Las Vegas 2018 and shortlisted for Professional Jeweller’s Ethical Collection of the Year in 2017 and 2019.
She’s been a member of Fair Luxury since 2019 – a collaboration of jewellery industry changemakers with a vision for a responsible and sustainable future through educating and advocating change.
Earlier this year, after fifteen years’ experience in the jewellery trade, Susi was made Freeman of The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths – or Goldsmiths’ Company – one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London with a 700-year history of supporting jewellers and their trade – and protecting consumers by testing and hallmarking.
For those wanting to gift consciously this Christmas, but looking for an entry price into handmade jewellery, The Rock Hound has produced a more affordable line (£130 – £320) in recycled silver from discarded NHS and veterinary X-rays. A perfect example of circularity, where all involved benefit.
The pendants are exact replicas of a quartz wand cast through the lost wax casting process and cast from 42g of the recycled silver, then covered with a flash of nano-ceramic colour. All pieces within the range take inspiration from natural crystal formations.
HotRocks is also sold in Selfridges London in their ethical and sustainable jewellery department, and was the exclusive jewellery worn by Hayley Atwell at the British Independent Film Awards.
Enjoy any purchase a 15% discount using code: CONSCIOUSCHRISTMAS23.
Elephant Box
Founded in 2015 by two friends, Joy & Liz. Their mission is to create reusable products that are useful, beautiful & durable — giving you a reason to buy better and to buy less. Everything they make is built to last with a 15-year warranty. Elephant Box’s wide range of products is built from premium stainless steel. Stainless steel is the ultimate material for taking your food with you – strong, clean, stylish – and endlessly recyclable.
Their products are designed to replace disposables and plastic — helping you reduce the rubbish you create. Because by taking your own lunch with you, you’ll be healthier, save money & waste less single-use packaging.
Elephant Box is a proud member of 1% For The Planet. Every year they give 1% of sales to support environmental non-profits.
If you’re shopping for eco-friendly gifts this Christmas, then check out the Elephant Box range of lunch boxes, water bottles, and don’t miss their best-selling stainless steel washing up bowl
For 10% off, use code sublime10.”
CHRISTINA KRÄMER
Christina Krämer has been offering her sustainable Christina Krämer knitwear
collection under her own name in selected international boutiques since more
than 15 years.
For her sustainability is a journey, not a destination. That’s why she is addicted to high quality products using only the finest natural materials and aiming for
longevity, with the awareness to keep them as long as possible, to love them
longer. The silhouettes of her Cashmere knitwear line consist of flowing, fine,
feminine, flattering shapes and oversized, unisex models with chunky structures and delicate details.
ECOLOGICAL CASHMERE SWEATERS FROM SWITZERLAND
Christina Krämer has been working as a successful Designer of sustainable Fashion for
many years. Her high-quality knitwear collections have been distributed since 2007 by
her own Label. In 2015, she introduced the first Cashmere accessories to the market.
Since then, Cashmere collections for women and men, which are distributed in
international trade, follow.
In all areas of her company, Christina Krämer strives to work with those suppliers with
the best environmental solutions for her products. Her idea of sustainability is not just
mindfulness in dealing with the environment but also with people and all kind of
relationships.
Mongolian organic Cashmere is one of the rarest, purest, and most luxurious natural
fibers in the world. Combed and uncut, the fine underlayer of the Hircus Mongolian Goats
roaming the interminable plains, Mongolian Cashmere is a pure natural fiber. White,
beige, warm gray and brown are the natural nuances of Mongolian Hircus Goats. Each
Color comes from different Mongolian steppe regions and each color has a unique story
behind it. Mongolian Cashmere clothing requires care and attention, but you are
rewarded for a long time.
