Our 2022 Guide to Holiday Sales on Sustainable and Ethical Gifts

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Just because Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, doesn’t mean the holiday cheer (and discounts!) are done. The holidays are the perfect time to support sustainable brands and artisan groups. Not only can you find the perfect responsibly-made gift for your loved ones, but you can also score some great discounts this time of year.

The fact is, not everyone has the means to purchase ethically-made products at full price, especially when they have multiple people to shop for around the holidays. The way we see it, holiday shopping doesn’t have to be excessive. It can be thoughtful, considered, and a way to introduce your loved ones to some of your favorite brands. Maybe you’ll even pick up something for yourself you’ve been eyeing for the past few months.

Here you will find ethical and sustainable brands that are offering discounts for the holiday season, including some special discounts just for EcoCult readers. As brands share more details with us, we’ll be adding to this list, so bookmark and circle back! Or, follow us on Instagram for fresh discounts.

Happy holidays!

Sales that are still going:

BYBBA

BYBBA, short for Bring Your Bag Back Around, makes fashionable foldaway and reusable bags. Its staple modern tote, The Balos, is made of recycled and recyclable materials, and comes in 10 colors. Plus, five percent of the profits from The Balos go to charity! Get 20% off for EcoCult readers with code: EcoBYBBA.

 

ABLE

ABLE is a women-led and size-inclusive brand that thoughtfully designs its pieces to combine function and fashion. It carries apparel, jewelry, and shoes, and allows you to exchange your ABLE clothing for a different size as many times as you need. From 12/1 to 12/31, get 30% off sitewide with the code ECOGIFT30.

 

Caraway

Caraway makes beautiful cookware, bakeware, and kitchen accessories that are free of PFAS, lead, cadmium, and other harmful chemicals. Its selection of ethical and sustainable products comes in bright colors to complement any kitchen. From 11/3 to 12/31, get up to 20% off.

 

Nisolo

Nisolo makes beautiful ethical shoes for men and women, including boots, flats, and much more. It’s a climate-neutral B corp that shares its lowest wages and includes a sustainability facts label with each order. Get 30% off sitewide with code GIFTS30.

 

Opus Mind

Opus Mind makes timeless circular backpacks out of traceable recycled leather. The lightweight bags are handmade in Italy and are waterproof and scratch resistant. Get 60% off Circular backpacks and free shipping until stock runs out.

 

wearwell

wearwell is an online marketplace that makes all of its brands go through an assessment and interview before hosting their products. It has clothing, accessories, home goods, and jewelry. You can shop by category or by your values. From now until 12/4, get up to 70% off sitewide and the wearwell Holiday Shop. From 12/5 to 12/25, get bonus gift cards up to $125 when you give a gift card of $150 or more.

 

MenoMieux

MenoMieux is an online marketplace that carefully screens its brand partners to ensure transparency and sustainability. It hosts products that are made from safe and natural materials and are built to last. You can shop by your values to ensure your purchase is locally manufactured, organic, or made with recycled materials. New customers get 15% off their first order.

Amour Vert (women’s apparel): From 12/9 to 12/13, get 30% off sitewide. From 12/14 to 12/16, get 25% off gift cards. From 12/17 to 1/2, get an extra 50% off.

Girlfriend Collective (recycled athleisure & activewear): From 11/19 to 12/9, get 35% off sitewide with additional markdowns on outerwear, swim, sleep, and more.

Hanna Andersson (matching pajamas): From now through 12/18, get select pajamas starting at $20: From now through 12/18, get up to 50% off select apparel and pajama styles.

Mono B (sustainable athleisure): Shop its sale section for sports bras, tops, leggings, jackets, swim and more.

Parker Clay (Men and Women’s): Get 30% off sitewide with code GIVE30.

Saint Basics (Minimal-waste women’s and men’s fashion): Get up to 60% off underwear, t-shirts, and loungewear on its sale page until stock runs out.

Cleobella  (Handmade clothing and accessories): From 11/23 to 11/26, get 25% off sitewide. From 11/27 to 12/7, get 70% off the curated sale.

 

Sales that have wrapped up:

AspenClean

AspenClean is a family-owned company that makes Ecocert-certified laundry detergent, dish soaps, and other natural cleaning supplies. It features a line of biodegradable and plastic-free products and laundry pods in plastic-free packaging. From 11/21 to 11/29, get 15% off sitewide with code GreenFriday.

 

TAMGA Designs

TAMGA uses natural materials, hand-drawn prints, and low-impact dyes to create stunning women’s apparel. Its new collection, “Stardust,” features fun and festive holiday looks. Its Forest-Friendly Friday sale will donate 20% of sales to restoring the Sumatran Rainforest. The brand sends its orders in reusable organic cotton tote bags and works closely with its suppliers to make sure they meet its ethical code of conduct. From 11/23 at 10:00 am EST to 11/28 at 11:59 pm EST, get up to 30% off sitewide, with 20% of all sales donated to its partners at the Sumatran Orangutan Society.

 

PAKA

PAKA’s newest release, the PAKAFILL Lightweight puffer, features alpaca fiber insulation for extreme warmth and comfort. Its collection of apparel is made out of Oeko-Tex-certified alpaca wool, organic cotton, and recycled nylon. This outdoor brand has been in the top 1% of certified B Corps for two years running. Bundle any 6 socks and get two beanies free for its Head-To-Toe sale. Bundle any 9 socks and get a base layer for free for its Full Sock Drawer Sale. On Alpaca Monday (for 24 hours starting 7:30 am PST) Get Alpaca Activewear for 30% off. On Giving Tuesday, all profits will go to Peruvian Hearts.

 

 

CLOECO

CLOECO carefully tests materials and applies fashion research to create chemical-free basics. It uses Tencel, Modal, cotton, and Oeko-Tex-certified dyes for its tights, underwear, and tops. For Black Friday and Cyber Monday, get up to 50% off all products, 30% off all bundles, 20% off Cami’s and bralettes, and free shipping on all orders. Get one pair of Navy Tights free if you spend $50 or more.

 

HYER GOODS

HYER GOODS uses deadstock materials and recycled textiles to make handbags, wallets, and accessories. From 11/22 to 11/29, get 20% off upcycled leather goods and beanies with code givebetter22. Every $100 spent supports 10 meals for those who are food insecure. From 11/25 to 11/27, you can also get 20% the complete collection and one-of-a-kinds in store at 134 W 29 St. On Cyber Monday, it will release the remaining one-of-a-kind items on its Instagram sale at noon EST.

 

DaCosta Verde

DaCosta Verde is a Brazilian lifestyle brand that works with local family-run factories in Sao Paulo to make clothing and handbags. It sustainably reinvented the traditional lunchbox with recycled plastic that is non-toxic and leakproof. On Giving Tuesday, EcoCult readers get 15% off with code ECOCULT, and the brand will donate a tree to S.O.S Amazonia for every product sold.

 

Fite Fashion

Fite Fashion is a high fashion brand that conducts its entire supply chain in its birthplace of Philadelphia. The brand creates nontraditional wedding dresses and bustiers. It uses deadstock fabrics and designs its clothing with minimal waste in mind. Get 25% off at checkout with code BLACKFRIDAY22. All orders over $750 include a free coordinating bow clutch.

 

CICIL

CICIL makes uniquely shaped biodegradable rugs out of wool and other natural fibers such as jute. The brand sources its wool directly from family farms and processes it on the East Coast. Its rugs come in multiple sizes and natural colors. From 11/24 to 12/1, get 20% off orders of $400 or more.

 

The Classic T-Shirt Company

This California brand makes high-quality, basic t-shirts for men and women. It sources its GOTS-certified cotton from small farms in India to create durable basics in safe conditions in its home state. From now until 11/23, get 20% sitewide. From 11/24 to 11/29, buy one item and get the second for 50% off sitewide.

 

Wulfka

All of Wulfka’s garments are produced in Chicago by its seamstress and founder, Kate. The brand makes colorful sweaters, loungewear, and dresses out of Tencel and organic cotton. You can Buy One, Get One for 50% off with code BLACKFRIDAY.

 

Pareto

This brand works directly with its partners at every stage of its US supply chain and only releases about seven new wardrobe additions per year that are carefully designed and built to last. Its current collection includes a romper, sweatpants, a tank top, a jacket, a t-shirt dress, and a sweater. From 11/14 to 11/30, get 10% off with the code HOLIDAYCHEER10.