Looking for something special for your green goddess this Valentines? All the gifts ideas I've picked out here are both girlfriend-friendly and green as grass. From ethically-mined gold pendants to non-toxic, fragrant soy candles, there's plenty here to delight. I've even included one or two that come with an additional free gift -- but don't tell!
Click on the image below for details on each product.
Related: Valentine's gifts for men
Guys have a reputation for being hard to buy for, but I had no trouble digging up these great valentine's gift ideas, each of which gives something back to the planet. Click on the image below to see my top picks for men, and show how much you care by picking a green gift this year.
Until recently, it was hard enough to find any decent skincare products that were made from natural, organic and sustainable ingredients - and if you were a man you might as well have not bothered. But in the past year, a crop of male grooming products that care for the earth have emerged, and are proving more popular than anyone ever realised - even Mick Jagger is said to be a fan! Great for men with a green conscience, as well as those with allergies, green beauty is no longer just for girls.
Click on the image below to see our pick of the best eco-friendly male grooming products
Another area that's come on in leaps and bounds this year is eco-friendly footwear. It's worth remembering exactly how uninspiring and dowdy vegan and ethically produced footwear was even a couple of years ago, and when I started on this blog, labels like Terra Plana were just starting out with a limited range of styles at mostly prohibitive prices.
Now, thanks to the likes of Natalie Portman and a host of imaginative and forward-looking designers, sustainable shoes are all the rage. We had loads of new labels starting up this year, including Nina Dolcetti, whose handmade party shoes are a joy to behold, while Olsenhaus brought in its Jackson Pollock-esque shoes. Meanwhile, we've seen ethical sneaker brand Veja move to London.
Click on the image below for my top picks of this year's ethical footwear
If you've had cause to pop over there recently, you may have noticed that I've been diong a spot of writing for Shiny's wedding blog, Bridalwave. The site is very switched on to the fact that many couples are chosing to go green on their big day, and that's at least partly because its editor, Camilla Chafer, is very eco-minded herself. A former Hippyshopper contributor, Camilla has a good eye for the finer green and ethical things of this world, so I've invited her back today to share with us her Christmas wishlist.
Click on the image to see what Camilla's hoping to unwrap this Christmas...
Related: All I want for Christmas #4: Kate from Greenfinder | All I want for Christmas #3: Mrs. Green | All I want for Christmas #2: Sarah Woodhead | All I want for Christmas #1: Abi
Today's plea for green gifts comes from Kate Haines of ethical shopping directory Greenfinder. Kate's let her inner hippy run free with her gift choices, from holistic silk slippers to bags of fresh lavender, she'll be in for some good karma in 2009!
Click on the image below to see Kate's pick of the best eco-friendly gifts
Related: All I want for Christmas #3: Mrs. Green | All I want for Christmas #2: Sarah Woodhead | All I want for Christmas #1: Abi
When I asked Mrs. Green from My Zero Waste what she wanted for Christmas, I knew she'd pick out some seriously sustainable and guilt-free gifts, but she's got a real eye for style, too. (OK, so one of her choices was a heating system, but she managed to indulge her more frivilous side for at least the first six!)
There are plenty of ideas here that would make ideal presents for friends and family if you're aiming at an ethical Christmas, but for extra green points, check out Mrs. Greens tips on eco-friendly giftwrap.
Click the image below to check out what she selected.
Related: All I want for Christmas #1: Abi | All I want for Christmas #2: Sarah Woodhead
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