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star buylook out for our 'star buys' - the six products which we believe represent the best value and/or quality, or are just particularly interesting or unusual.

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£18 and over

Mini Organic Gift Set
£9.50 from Love Lula

Love Lula mini organic gift setSet contains a Balm Balm organic lip balm, and a cute mini plant wax candle scented with rose geranium essential oil - delicious!

All presented in a beautiful little gift bag.

Women's Remade Limited Edition Hoodie
£85.00 from The Hemp Trading Company
Women's Remade Hoodie

Designer hemp & organic cotton hoodie designed and made in the UK from recycled discontinued THTC garments. Gorgeously soft & cosy with long sleeves and two deep front pockets.

Available in 4 great colourways.


Tagua Seed Earrings
£7.99 from Butterfly Treasures

Pink tagua seed earringsLovely bright pink eco-friendly earrings made from thinly-sliced tagua seeds, obtained from palm trees in the Amazonian rainforest.
The earrings measure approx 3.5cm across, and are also available in various other bright colours.

Gift of Indulgent Rose
£48.00 from Neal's Yard Remedies

Gift of Indulgent Rose from Neal's Yard Remedies Beautiful sturdy gift box containing various rose-scented bath, body and skincare products to balance and soothe you.
Includes a facial wash, night cream, bath oil, body cream and scented candle.
Definitely indulgent!

Rose Petal Bath Truffles
£12.95 from Maia

Rose Petal Bath Truffles Golden gift box packed with 6 cocoa butter and shea butter bath truffles hand-rolled in dried rose petals. They smell delicious and leave skin feeling beautifully soft.
If you don't want a bath full of rose petals, you can pop the truffle in the organza bag provided.

Pure Light Richly Scented Candle
£24.99 from Ecohip
Mineral make-up kit

Natural plant-based soy wax candle in a glass, richly scented with pure blends of real essential oils.

Availiable in 5 gorgeous fragrances, and also a scent-free option.

Passion to Garden Gift Set
£9.99 from Lucy Rose

Scent Systems perfume sample boxPretty organza bag containing 250ml pump bottles of Lavender & Patchouli Organic Handwash, and Lavender & Orange Hand Lotion. The clear handwash is light textured, but deeply cleansing, and the hand lotion is easily absorbed.

Mineral Make-up Kit
£65.00 from Afterglow Cosmetics UK
Glow Kit from afterglow Cosmetics

Kit includes two 6g pots of foundation, 2g pots of blusher and setting powder, a baby kabuki brush and a concealer brush, all presented in a lovely silver cosmetics bag. Available in 3 options for different skin tones.

Bamboo Socks - 3 pack
£10.00 from Bamboo Clothing

Bamboo Socks Incredibly soft, fine black dress socks made from 80% bamboo (the remaining 20% is nylon and cotton). Unisex socks available in sizes 4-7, 8-11 & 12-14.
Click here to find out how to get a pair of these socks free with any order over £10.

star buyFairtrade Eel Skin Purse
£38.00 from Bobelle

Eel Skin PurseEel skin is a by-product of the South Korean food industry, and makes a beautifully soft and incredibly strong leather.
The purse measures approx 18 x 12cm and has two sections; an inner one for coins etc. and an outer lining for your mobile phone, keys etc
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Bead & Paua Shell Bracelet
£8.95 from Tribal Mango

bead & paua Shell stretch bracelet Pretty handmade fair trade stretch bracelet made of iridescent beads and a disc of paua shell in the centre.
The paua disc measures approx 3.5cm across, and the bracelet is presented in a lovely shimmering organza gift bag.

Christmas Facial Giftpack
£40.97 from Beyond Organic Skincare

Beyond Organic SkincareAward-winning skincare. Pack contains full size jars of Cleanser, Day Cream and Night Cream.
I particularly loved the cleanser - it removes dirt and makeup effortlessly, and leaves skin so soft you barely need a moisturiser.

Rainforest Vegetable Ivory Necklace
£13.00 from Feelgood Handbags

Rainforest vegetable ivory necklaceChunky fairtrade necklace, part of a range of sustainable jewellery made from the seeds and berries of the Brazilian rainforest.
This necklace is fastened by a simple loop, and is approx 46cm long (the cluster drops an additional 8.5cm).

Pamper Her Gift Box
£39.95 from Kitty Soaps

Pamper Her gift box Beautiful gift box containing full size facial cleansing oil, toner spritz, rejuvenating serum and hand & body butter. All enhanced with Reiki healing energy.
I particularly love the cleanser and serum, which leave your skin feeling fresh and glowing.

Diceoku Game
£9.99 from Diceoku

Diceoku GameFun sudoku based game for 1 to 9 players, made entirely from eco-friendly materials.

Throw special 10-sided dice to complete your own sudoku puzzle, and score points along the way.

Nude Touch
£150.00 from Nude

Nude Touch 98% natural anti-ageing skincare, makes a lovely luxury gift for that special woman. Cool reclaimed seatbelt cosmetics bag contains 15ml bottles of Cleansing Oil, Night Oil, Moisturiser, Eye Complex and Miracle Mask.
Its not cheap, but it really works!

Allegretto 2007 IGT Organic Wine
£7.95 from Eco-Friendly Wines

Organic Wine A lightly sparkling Italian organic wine obtained from the Cortese and Favorita grapes. It has a crisp delicate flavour accompanied by a slightly bitter aftertaste, and is suitable for vegans.
12% abv.

Berry-red Felt Shopper
£36.99 from Fair Connections

Berry Red Felt Shopper Lovely sturdy fairtrade shopper made from hardwearing industrial felt. It has a magnetic clasp and a roomy interior (measuring approx 38 x 29 x 15cm). The handles are long enough to wear the bag over your shoulder, but short enough to carry it in your hand.

No Sweat Organic Cotton Womens Tshirt
£17.00 from Earth & Wear

No Sweat organic cotton t-shirtSlim fit, longer length women's t-shirt.
Union made from cosy heavyweight 100% combed organic cotton in Bethlehem, Palestine.

Holds its shape really well when washed.

Organic Lip Love Lipstick
£18.00 from Carefree Beauty

Lip Love organic lipstick Gorgeous light weight organic moisturising lipstick, containing no paraben preservatives, carmine, FD&C or lake dyes or petrochemicals.
I tried "Innocent" - a lovely natural matte finish medium rose pink/beige.

English Breakfast Tea Bags (25 bag tin)
£4.99 from Oxford Ethical Trading

Tea Bag tinA strong full flavoured blend of organic Ceylon teas from Sri Lanka.

An ideal gift for tea lovers, the staple-less string and tag tea bags are made from oxygen bleached paper, wrapped in a high-barrier pouch and presented in an air-tight tea caddy.

Natural Perfume Sample Box
£34.00 from Scent Systems

Scent Systems perfume sample boxBox containing five glass vials of luxurious long-lasting natural floral perfume, each filled with enough fragrance to last a few days.

Scent Systems can also design unique bespoke fragrances.

star buyCala Silver Filigree Earrings
£14.99 from La Nativa

Silver Cala earrings Individually handcrafted fairtrade sterling silver filigree earrings.

A beautiful filigree cala flower hangs beneath a delicate spiders web. Earrings measure approx 3.5cm long and are presented in a strong cardboard gift box.

Silk & Spice Gift Box
£37.50 from Milk & honey

Gift Boxes from Milk & Honey Beautiful gift box for expectant mums: part of a range of indulgent and luxurious gift boxes for pregnancy and birth.
This set includes a lovely organic silk sleep mask from Enamore, moisturising body scrub from Natalia and a mini scented soy wax candle tin from Timothy Han.

Secret Lock Wooden Box
£15.49 from More Than Gifts

Secret lock wooden box Hinged Shesham Wood box, with a secret locking mechanism. Made in India under fairtrade conditions, the lid has a hand-carved openwork design and also incorporates brass inlaid work.
Measures approx 22 x 14 x 6cm
Free UK delivery

Ethical Consumer Magazine Subscription
£24.00 from Ethical Consumer

Rainforest vegetable ivory necklaceEthical Consumer research the social and environmental records of companies, and give them an 'Ethiscore' rating.

An ideal gift for your ethically minded friends.
A year's subscription to the magazine = 6 issues.

Organic Cotton Ovengloves
£16.00 from Ochre & Ocre

Double Ovengloves from Ochre & Ocre Beautifully finished organic cotton ovengloves. Quilted for heat protection to British safety standards.
A great gift for a keen cook, the gloves come in 2 colour options and are part of a range of coordinating kitchen textiles.

Wickle Fig & Mace Perfume
£25.00 from Ecobtq

Wickle Fig & Mace PerfumeNatural unisex fragrance.

The inital fragrance is quite citrusy thanks to the inclusion of Orange oil, but it settles down to a more woody / spicy aroma of Sandalwood, Cedar, Cinnamon and Clove.

Welcome Baby Spritz
£12.95 from Purely Essences

Scent Systems perfume sample boxA lovely gift for expectant mums & dads.
Flower essence spritz designed to welcome baby into the world, bringing peace and reassurance, and helping him/her connect with, and be gounded in, their new physical surroundings.

Twine in a Leather Box
£18.50 from Boutiko

twine in a leather boxA great gift for a keen gardener, this recycled leather box is handmade in the UK.

It includes a ball of twine, which an be pulled through a hole at one end.

 

 

     
 
 
   
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