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Check out these sustainable gift ideas for the vegan in your life. Buying gifts for vegans can be complicated, mainly because people choose the lifestyle for different reasons. Some people seek better health, while others want to improve the environment or reduce animal cruelty. Or all of the above.
But, in a nutshell, the best vegan gifts help vegans eat well, live well, and nurture the environment. Your vegan friends and family will love products that do not contain meat, dairy, eggs, leather, down, fur, wool, and silk. And products that are produced sustainably.
Sustainable gifts do not harm the environment. That means they minimize the use of resources and use renewable resources. For example, sustainable clothing is compostable and made from cruelty-free materials such as linen, flax, and cotton. Interested in knowing more about sustainable fibers? Read How To Choose Cruelty-Free Yarn. Want to know what clothing brands are sustainable? Check them out on the app Good On You.
Also, sustainable products are fairly produced. Manufacturers do not exploit workers or animals. Workers receive a living wage and work in safe conditions. Plus, they exploit no animals in the production process. Another aspect of sustainability is zero-waste products. For example, find a store that ships in paper packaging instead of plastic containers.
The Best Gifts For Vegans in 2022
An Experience
Don’t buy anything at all.
A beautiful way to provide sustainable gifts is to offer intangibles such as experiences.
Sponsoring an animal adoption fee or an animal at a farm sanctuary is a welcome gift. If you don’t know where to donate in your vegan’s honor, Animal Charity Evaluators can help. Their recommended charities for 2022 are:
Eco Roots provides beauty and home products that are vegan, cruelty-free, and shipped in packaging that is 100% recyclable.
A local vegan suggested products from a zero-waste mobile refiller such as Knox Fill.
Eat Drink Toolkit from Bambu. Bambu even has bamboo plates.
Plant-based Soaps. Vegan.com has a list of plant-based soaps. But consider shopping locally for this gift, because it is so fun to pick out gorgeous soap bars and enjoy their scents.
Here is a creative idea from my local vegan community. A bird feeder or a gift certificate to a wild bird store such as Wild Birds Unlimited.
A subscription to Purple Carrot offers vegan meals or meal kits delivered to your door.
Plant-Based on a Budget Meal Plan. This website offers free vegan meal plans but you can upgrade to plans that teach you how to cook yummy vegan meals for less than $25 a week.
Consider Sustainability in All Your Gift Giving
Sustainable gifts are suitable for all your holiday giving, not just for your changemakers.
Don’t forget to thank your activist for the work they do. Tell them how wonderful they are for making the world a better place.
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