We’ve selected 9 of the best local businesses to share with you to help you shop more sustainably this Christmas! From vintage fits to hot sauce to handcrafted earrings, we’ve got you covered.
Buying your Christmas gifts from independent businesses supports local people, often avoids postage travel and means you might get a more unique item! All little ways we can live more sustainably
Sheanies
Local vintage clothes store
Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak
@sheaniesvintage
The Kindred Workshop
Handcrafted Clay earrings
Tree Ornaments
@thekindredworkshop
By Lou Moffat
Clothes & accessories
Hand-drawn prints
Slow fashion
Zero Waste
@byloumoffat
The Creative Coffee Hub
Raddlebarn Rd, Selly Oak
Craft Kits & courses
Pottery painting
They also have their new store in Merry Hill
@creativecoffeet
Pip's Hot Sauce
Craft spicy chilli sauces
Produced in small batches.
@pipshotsauce
The Bookshop On The Green
Local Indie Bookshop in Bourneville
@thebookshoponthegreen
Suds and You
Sustainable ingredients & packaging
New Naturals soap range
Shampoo bars
@sudsandyou
The Clean Kilo
Bournville & Digbeth
Ethical & plastic-free products
Craft workshops
Cooking and spice essentials
@thecleankilo
The Burning Bush
Grace centered artwork
Donations to Open Doors
Cards & prints
Personalised gift requests
@the_burningbush_
Thank you to all the local businesses for getting involved, please head to their Instas to check out more products and locations! Often small businesses will stop orders earlier before Christmas than larger shops, so please be aware of last order dates 🎁
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By Rebecca Reece
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