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Gifts that Give Back: Apparel & Accessories

  • priscillawrites
  • Nov 16, 2017
  • 3 min read

Well, I'm finally emerging from my blogging hibernation (don't ask me why, because I don't have an excuse other than life has been crazy) to share a few gift guides with you all. I loved making these posts last year, so I wanted to share a few more this season too.

Like last year's posts, these will all include gifts that give back in some way. I'll be posting some new ones (like today's) as well as updating my old ones, so stay tuned. :)

As for today's guide, it's going to be a long one because it's focused on fashion, and there were too many great finds not to share them all. This is not a sponsored post, these are just items that I love and whose proceeds go to great causes.

Apparel

Parks Project has some of the coolest tanks and sweatshirts that are not only perfect for national park lovers, but whose proceeds actually go directly to improving the parks. I think this would be a perfect gift for someone who'd love a reminder about a special trip they took to one of these parks. But they're so cute that I think they'd be great for anyone, even if they haven't visited yet.

Sevenly is an awesome nonprofit organization that designs shirts and hoodies whose proceeds go to all kinds of different causes. I love that they tell you exactly which cause the product you're buying will benefit. For example, proceeds from this awesome hoodie (one of my favorite items on this gift guide) go towards helping wounded service members, and proceeds from the t-shirt go to providing people with clean water access around the world.

Bags

I've loved FEED bags from the moment I laid eyes on them, and over the years their style has evolved to become even more modern and sophisticated. They're incredibly durable, and of course the best part is, purchasing one helps provide meals to kids around the world. These leather bags are two of my current favorites, and each provide 100 meals.

These work-friendly leather crossbody's are from the brand FashionABLE, which employs women who've faced hardship in places such as Ethiopia and Peru. I love how versatile they are, as they can be dressed down with jeans (like in the photos), or easily dressed up for a day at work.

Accessories

Krochet Kids is another one of my favorites. Women from around the world hand knit these scarves, beanies and other items (and even stitch their names into the tags), which helps them have a stable income in the midst of an uncertain environment. Their items are so wonderfully cozy and perfect for the cold.

While Alex and Ani isn't actually a nonprofit organization, they do some awesome charity work through their Charity by Design line. 20% of the proceeds from these two pieces go to great charities (Unicef and Project Common Bond, respectively).

Shoes

Of course I had to include a few TOMS shoes in this guide. My favorite shoes of theirs are the booties, and I loved these two styles especially. If you don't know about TOMS, for every pair of shoes purchased they donate one to a child around the world who is in need, and they do amazing work.

Last but not least are some rainboots by Roma. Founded in Romania, Roma has a similar business setup as TOMS, donating one pair of shoes per pair that's purchased. They're also focused on providing education and empowerment to the countries they work in.

Happy shopping, and stay tuned for another gift guide soon!



 
 
 
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