Saturday, December 7, 2013

style cuddle's holiday gift guide: give gifts that give

give gifts that carry additional meaning this year. from helping provide training to women in rwanda to supporting america's classrooms, here are some stylish picks for gifts that give.
1. half united's honeybee bracelet via tom's marketplace
the honeybee bracelet was inspired by the farming and planting that half united supports. the hardware on this bracelet reflects the tools needed to grow crops. with your purchase, you're helping half united fund the fight against the global hunger crisis.

2. fortuned culture's founded arrow bracelet via tom's marketplace (jessica alba's pick!)
this bronze arrow-shaped bangle symbolizes finding one's way safely. each fortuned culture product gives back in a very specific way, for example this bracelet provides 6 months of safe transport to and from school for a child in mexico. wow!

3. florence skinny bracelets via huxley
25% of profits are given to charity: water or pencils for promise (you choose)

4. collective's woven hat via accompany
from collective who works closely with the biore foundation, a company in tanzania working closely to train & support local farmers to guarantee sustainable development.

5. tribeca snow patrol watch 
25% of profits are given to charity: water or pencils for promise (you decide) 

6. teach for america's tote bag via j crew
100% of the proceeds go to teach  for america, a nonprofit organization that trains and places recent college graduates in classrooms around the country to ensure that all kids get an excellent education.

7. honest company's healing balm
honest company's products are free from petroleum, mineral oil, lanolin, gluten, parabens, phthalates, fragrances, dyes & most common allergens.  plus, with every product you purchase, honest company donates product, money, time & effort to addressing critical health & social issues affecting children & families.

8. stone & cloth's wide strip ipad case via tom's marketplace
each purchase supports a child's education in tanzania.

9. krochet kids goldenrod elliot fingerless mittens
with every product you purchase, you are helping krochet kids provide women in uganda or peru with fair and consistent income, skills training and mentorship.

10. kung fu fighting wrap from same sky
same sky fighting wraps are hand-woven by female artisans in kigali, rwanda.  trained as artisans, same sky women earn 15 to 20 times the average wage in sub saharan africa. 100% of net proceeds are reinvested to train and employ more artists in need.

other faves (not featured above):

11. token midtown tote via accompany

12. falling whistles "whistle blowers for peace" necklace

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