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Sustainability December 14, 2020
Go green this holiday season!
Image via MusingsIt can be hard trying to think of gifts for our environmentally-conscious loved ones. Luckily, this 2020 Gift Guide from Musings Mag, has something for everyone on your list!
Pairing climate-inspired stories with science and poetry, this beautiful anthology, co-edited by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson, features the work of more than 40 women climate leaders. Next weekend, Dr. Johnson will be speaking at the 2020 virtual Bioneers Conference: Beyond the Great Unraveling — Weaving the World Anew. Use code MUSINGS for 20% off at registration.
Our founder Susan Rockefeller has collaborated with Atelier Swarovski to create the Beautiful Earth collection inspired by the panda and its favorite food, bamboo. With radiant, precision-cut crystals, each piece supports The Nature Conservancy, and seeks to remind us of Earth’s abundance and fragility.
Alaffia’s line of natural, Made Safe-certified hair and body care products are based on traditional African recipes, and help protect both cultural and ecological sustainability in West Africa. Alaffia is also in the process of shifting all packaging to 100% recycled materials.
Mind Offline, based on the East End of Long Island, collaborates with local artists to craft maker kits (pottery, illustration, soap felting, woodworking and more) for at-home or on-the-go creativity. They also have an online store and pop-up shop with a variety of eco offerings from herbarium journals to hemp meditation sets.
Classified as carbon negative (they offset more carbon than they produce) and Made Safe-certified, Avocado is one of the most people- and planet-friendly bedding companies out. Since humans spend about 30% of their time sleeping, organic sheets and blankets are something everyone can appreciate.
The Enlightened Uniform by The R Collective x Susan Rockefeller, is a pandemic-inspired, protective jumpsuit made from rescued waste materials. The garment has a hood, detachable face cover and multiple pockets, and 25% of proceeds go to Redress to fuel positive change in the fashion industry.
From pesticide-free farming to porcelain containers and handcrafted packaging, Essènci Skincare embodies a sustainable vision from seed to skin. Their aromatherapeutic blends (L’Immortela Elixir and La Framboisa) feature ingredients like immortelle (known as the everlasting flower), lavender, wild carrot, aloe vera and beeswax.
Gifting By Humankind products is a great way to get your friends and family started on a zero waste lifestyle—refillable deodorant containers, biodegradable floss, toothpaste tablets and more. Let’s get rid of single-use plastic waste!
By making cider from otherwise deserted or rejected apples, Abandoned Cider is in its small way helping to mitigate our massive food waste issue and use what Earth has provided. If you have apple trees, they’ll trade you cider for apples! And if you just want to get to tasting, they’re distributed in various states and launching online soon. You can also email [email protected] and they’ll ship right to you.
Consider donating to your local food bank and one of these incredible organizations: Made Safe, Food System 6, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Oceana and We Are Family Foundation.
