Shop Local + Sustainable Christmas Guide

This season we are all trying to be a bit more sustainable with our gift choices, there’s been a great shift to supporting local and small businesses. Sometimes it can be hard to find when our search engines and feeds are being filled with big companies especially at this time of the year. So we’ve pulled together some amazing creatives for this local and sustainable gift guide.

We reached out to each one of these creatives and small businesses because we love what they are doing. We know you will love them too.

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Anne Marquiss

Oxidised silver pendant on bound wool cord

A unique handmade piece, created by piercing the silver to form the curved pendant. The wool is bound to make a soft cord that can be worn short or long - 8x4cm

£110

Instagram - @annemarquiss

www.annemarquissjeweller.co.uk

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Aubin Jewellery

Pearl Rope in Yellow

£95

Contemporary jeweller based in Aberdeen, Scotland using perspex, pearls, metals and everything in between.

Facebook + Instagram - @aubinjewellery

www.aubinjewellery.com

Last UK Standard post date: 18th Dec

Botann Boots

Bòtann

OG Putty

£125

Scottish welly boot company, so comfy and stylish you’ll forget they’re wellies

Facebook + Instagram - @botannboots

www.botann.co.uk

Last UK Standard post date: 18th December

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Caitlin Hegney Jewellery

Torus Drop Earrings

£85.00

Handmade silver and wooden jewellery resonating with the ancient past and the colour blue

Facebook - @CaitlinHegneyJewellery

Instagram - @caitlinhegney

Pintrest - caitlinhegney

www.caitlinhegney.co.uk

Last UK Standard post date: Place last orders by the 17th December for Christmas delivery.

Camban Studio - Springtime Print Make Up Bag and Weekend Bag

Camban Studio

‘Springtime’ Print Make Up Bag and Weekend Bag.

Make Up Bag - £35

Weekend Bag - £45

Designs inspired by the natural beauty of the Scottish landscape

Instagram + Facebook - @cambanstudio

www.cambanstudio.com

Last UK Standard post date: Midnight Thursday 17th for Friday 18th December for Christmas delivery.

Handmade Eco-Tanned Sheepskin Hot Water Bottle - Ciora Scotland

Ciora Scotland

Handmade, Eco-Tanned Sheepskin Hot Water Bottle

£49.99

Beautifully snug sheepskins made into feel-good products to keep us all cosy

Instagram + Facebook - @ciorascotland

www.ciora.co.uk

Last UK Standard post date: Friday 18th December

Darning Kit - Collingwood-Norris

Collingwood-Norris

Darning Kit

£20

Colourful knitwear designer in the Scottish Borders, teaching us how to make our clothes last

Instagram + Facebook - @collingwoodnorris Twitter - @collingwoodnorr

www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com

Last UK Standard post date: 20th December

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Dust Studio

Memphis Party Earrings

£22

Playful statement jewellery, slow-made in Glasgow by Ishbel Mackenzie

Instagram - @duststudio_

Facebook - @duststudio1

www.duststudio.uk

Last UK Standard post date: Monday 14th December

Fernweh - "Fiadhaich" Waxed Canvas Lunch Bag

Fernweh UK

"Fiadhaich" Waxed Canvas Lunch Bag

£62

Small batch handcrafted waxed canvas bags inspired by a sense of adventure

Twitter + Instagram - @FernwehUK

Facebook - @FernwehUK

www.fernwehuk.com

Last UK Standard post date: Christmas Order Cut Off date is 3rd December however if item is in stock it can be posted until the 18th December.

Hackley - Bucket Tote - Navy

Hackley

Bucket Tote - Navy

From £175.00

Unisex accessories exquisitely handcrafted in Scotland, combining colours & fabric textures

Instagram - @hackleybags

www.hackleybags.com

Last UK Standard post date: 10th December (as Made to Order)

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Helen Ruth Scarves

Refraction Mini

£40

Luxury accessories brand in Aberdeenshire creating wearable art, full of stories

Instagram - @helenruthscarf

Facebook - @HelenRuthScarves

www.helenruth.co.uk

Last UK Standard post date: 18th December

Jasmine Linington - Pressed Seaweed 8

Jasmine Linington

Pressed Seaweed 8

Unframed - £50 / Framed - £94

An emerging textile artist who is inspired by seaweed and its surroundings

Instagram - @jasminelinington_textiles

Facebook - @jasmineliningtontextiles

www.jasminelinington.com

Last UK Standard post day: 16th December

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Jo-AMI

Bella Beanie

£45.00

Stylish knitwear ethically made in Scotland, influenced by the designer Jo’s own heritage.

Instagram – @jo_ami_studio

Facebook – @joamidesign

www.jo-ami.com

Last UK Standard post date:

Made to order – 4th December / Postage order – 8th December / Local Pick-up – 14th December / Last day in pop-up shop in Kathryn Rattray Gallery – 20th December / Socks can be ordered up until 20th December, if being collected locally.

Juniper Press - To Plant a Garden is to Believe in tomorrow - Audrey Hepburn A4 Quote Print

Juniper Press

“To Plant a Garden is to Believe in tomorrow” - Audrey Hepburn A4 Quote Print

£20

Bold botanical illustrator and printmaker creating monochromatic beautiful gifts and art pieces

Instagram - @juniper_press

Facebook - @JuniperPress

Juniper Press Etsy Shop

Last UK Standard post date: 17th December

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Rooted

“Click & Collect” & local delivery service via Fargo Cargo Co (cycling courier)

Free collection & £5 local delivery

Stocking houseplants, all things botanical and a whole host of beautiful items from local artisans.

Facebook - @RootedinScotland

Instagram - @rootedinscotland

www.rootedinscotland.com

Last local delivery date: 23rd December

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Paper Houses Design

Warm + Cold Wheat Pillow

£22

And us! We’re creating sustainable patterned products focusing on creative wellbeing

Instagram - @Paper_Houses

Facebook - @PaperHousesDesignScotland

Last UK Standard post date: Wednesday 16th December

As we are small brands if there’s something you see on our sites or socials but you need more information all you need to do is pop us a message. We love nothing more than being able to help you resolve your gifting quandaries.

Pop on over to the links given to like each businesses page, they are all amazing folks and we know you’ll love what they do too!

- Mhairi