Earth Hour 2013
Kindred Gifts has a commitment to providing online gifts that are not only stylish and unique, but also eco-friendly and made from sustainable resources. This is why we like to support Earth Hour each year, along with the rest of the world – in fact, Earth Hour is the largest global movement for the environment annually!
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
At 8.30pm, local time, Saturday 23rd of March, switch off your lights and any unnecessary power sources for 1 hour (or more if you like!). Be a part of 2013's Earth hour to show your support and commitment to a sustainable future. Your future.
Kindred Gifts' contribution to the environment through our earth friendly business practices and our decision to specialise in the provision of ethical gifts, means that we always strive to stock the highest quality and most unique range of socially conscious gifts on the web, for all those people who love to do their shopping online.
To give you a taste, here are just a few of the great eco friendly gift ideas we recommend for women, men and
children of all ages:
Alchemy Goods
Whether you are after a laptop bag, iPad case, toiletry bag or a super durable and stylish wallet, Alchemy Goods have upcycled it from bicycle inner
tubes and created it especially for you! A great gift for men, eco friendly gift idea or unique birthday gift for that special someone you’re looking to surprise, the innovative range from Alchemy Goods shows just what great design is possible when people think outside the box.
Resource Revival
These clever designers create unique handmade gifts made from
recycled bike parts. Resource Revival's bike chain bottle openers, bracelets, photo frames and bottle opener key chains are ingeniously green and utilise recycled bike chains. A great corporate gift idea or green gift for men, we love this range as their quirky recycling means so much less land fill!
Kate Grenier Designs Fridge Magnet Packs
Kate Grenier’s fridge magnets are cleverly made from recycled bottle tops with gorgeous vintage images. While the range is vast, our favourite for Earth Hour today has to be the Planet Earth design. The perfect eco friendly gift, birthday gift or unique gift idea for anyone wanting to jazz up their fridge while making earth friendly choices at the same time!
Wear your Music
The stylish Wear Your Music range ticks many ethical gift boxes – this cool range of handmade gifts also supports various charities as well as using genuine guitar strings to create unique jewellery for you! The unisex, one size fits all Guitar String Bracelet (available in a range of funky colour options) makes a unique gift idea for men or women. A few of the amazing charities that Wear Your Music donate to includes MusiCares, 1% For the Planet, Rock the Earth, Starlight Children’s Foundation, unicef and Living Lands and Water.
Hookturn Industries Reusable BYO Cups
The perfect gift for both women and men, these reusable, BPA-free, silicone cups, available in small or large sizes, means so much less waste sent to land fill. How many hot drinks do you buy from cafes each week? Think about the millions of paper and plastic cups that are thrown away each week – that’s a whole lot of landfill! Instead, you can enjoy these designer gift ideas and help the planet at the same time. With a huge range of different colours and combos available, you’ll find a stylish design to suit anyone you know. The BYO cups make fantastic corporate gifts; unique Christmas gifts and stocking stuffer gift ideas; and the perfect gift idea for tea or coffee lovers. Start treading lighter on the planet today, and never use or throw away another paper or plastic cup again!
Makedo Craft Kits for Kids
These design and craft kits enable kids to recycle everyday materials around them for fun playtime, and teaches the concept of recycling and reducing waste early on in life. A great gift for kids of many ages, the Makedo range promotes sustainability, imagination, creativity, community and fun play. Makedo products are delivered carbon neutral and use 100% recycled paper in all of their printing and packaging.
Original Metal Box Company - Solar Powered NightNight Lights
Have you ever seen such a beautifully designed gift for kids that incorporate style and sustainability?! Powered by solar energy captured by a small solar panel on the back of the smiling sun,
these super cute night lights are the ideal eco friendly gift for kids. Made of recycled and completely recyclable steel, and doing away with the need for any batteries or power usage, these night lights are clever, portable, wireless and add instant design cred to any child’s room (not to mention they make a cool lamp option for adults as well!). Designed by cult UK 60’s designer Clifford Richards, these night lights are a beautiful baby shower gift idea; christening gift option; or maternity leave gift for staff and work colleagues.
Whether shopping online for eco friendly gifts or searching for unique gifts for family, friends or staff this year, Kindred Gifts continues to aim for environmental awareness in all our offerings. We encourage you to join us and get involved this Earth Hour too!
From candlelit suppers and picnics, to all day concerts and community events, Australians are jumping on board once again to show how we care for our environment. See your local communities events guide to see what’s happening in your area this Earth Hour, and have fun making a difference this weekend.