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.
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
Aubin Jewellery
Pearl Rope in Yellow
£95
Contemporary jeweller based in Aberdeen, Scotland using perspex, pearls, metals and everything in between.
Facebook + Instagram - @aubinjewellery
Last UK Standard post date: 18th Dec
Bòtann
OG Putty
£125
Scottish welly boot company, so comfy and stylish you’ll forget they’re wellies
Facebook + Instagram - @botannboots
Last UK Standard post date: 18th December
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
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.
Make Up Bag - £35
Weekend Bag - £45
Designs inspired by the natural beauty of the Scottish landscape
Instagram + Facebook - @cambanstudio
Last UK Standard post date: Midnight Thursday 17th for Friday 18th December for Christmas delivery.
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
Last UK Standard post date: Friday 18th December
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
Dust Studio
Memphis Party Earrings
£22
Playful statement jewellery, slow-made in Glasgow by Ishbel Mackenzie
Instagram - @duststudio_
Facebook - @duststudio1
Last UK Standard post date: Monday 14th December
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
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
From £175.00
Unisex accessories exquisitely handcrafted in Scotland, combining colours & fabric textures
Instagram - @hackleybags
Last UK Standard post date: 10th December (as Made to Order)
Helen Ruth Scarves
Refraction Mini
£40
Luxury accessories brand in Aberdeenshire creating wearable art, full of stories
Instagram - @helenruthscarf
Facebook - @HelenRuthScarves
Last UK Standard post date: 18th December
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
Last UK Standard post day: 16th December
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
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
£20
Bold botanical illustrator and printmaker creating monochromatic beautiful gifts and art pieces
Instagram - @juniper_press
Facebook - @JuniperPress
Last UK Standard post date: 17th December
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
Last local delivery date: 23rd December
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