These eco-friendly gifts manage to be both impossibly chic *and* kind to the earth.

Having trouble finding gifts for your ethically conscious friend this <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/burberry-holiday-campaign-riccardo-tisci-2019">holiday</a> season? Or maybe you want to start supporting ethical brands, but aren&rsquo;t sure where to start&mdash;after all, there are so many brands getting in on the sustainability game, and just as many facing criticism. It can be hard to figure out which eco-friendly gifts fit your list when the topic in question is so subjective and everyone from independent startups to fast fashion giants is catering to a range of&nbsp;aspects.

Worry not, because we curated some eco-friendly gifts&nbsp;for those people in your life who are chic to the bone&nbsp;but don&rsquo;t want to compromise their values. Or, if you&nbsp;are the sustainability warrior of your crew, this is the perfect list to send to your friends and family (*hint, hint*) ahead of the holidays. Check out all the eco-friendly gifts below, and get ready for the most sustainable holiday you&#39;ve ever had (just don&#39;t forget to minimize the packaging).

In 2019, stylish eco-friendly gifts are&nbsp;pretty abundant. There are so many ethical clothing brands to choose from, fitting a range of budgets and tastes&mdash;now, this sector goes far beyond greenwashing and expensive t-shirts. Just as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/gucci-carbon-neutral-2019">carbon neutrality</a> sweeps its way across the industry, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sheep-inc-carbon-negative-brand-2019">Sheep Inc.</a> is the first&nbsp;carbon-negative (yeah, you heard me, carbon-NEGATIVE) fashion brand, and its meaningful knitwear is the perfect thing to take you into winter. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/nanushka-vegan-leather-sustainable-fashion">Nanushka</a>&#39;s butter-soft vegan leather pieces are a chic way to embrace the cruelty-free movement, and amidst the debate over the petroleum used in this type of fabric, founder Sandra Sandor is doing everything she can to keep it as sustainable as possible, as well as remind the world that her vegan material has only one-third the impact of cow leather.

https://sheepinc.com/product/sheep-inc-sweater/?v=7516fd43adaa

https://www.nanushka.com/collections/tops/products/women-tops_and_shirts-andi_western_shirt_creme

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/color-rang-hue-dis-savage-x-fenty-lingerie">Lingerie</a> is an amazing gift. Not everyone is inclined to splurge on some stunning <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/victorias-secret-transgender-model-vs-pink-fashion-2019">intimates</a> for themselves, so this is a perfect gift to make somebody special feel as good as these brands make the Earth feel. Like any other type of clothing, you can find eco-friendly gifts by looking to&nbsp;select lingerie brands, like Ayten Gasson or Naja. They use ethically-sourced and recycled&nbsp;materials,

https://www.aytengasson.com/collections/lingerie-and-nightwear/products/julia-oyster-silk-vintage-french-lace-balcony-bra

https://www.naja.co/collections/eco-friendly-bras/products/valentina-bustier-orchid-madagascar

The US Department of the Interior has estimated the number of shoes thrown away in this country alone reaches 300 million pairs annually (that&rsquo;s 600 million shoes!!). Sneakers and other athletic shoes are often made with unsustainable materials&mdash;like synthetic rubber and plastic&mdash;so we should all be considering the environmental impact while buying shoes. If you&#39;re looking for something high-end, Stella McCartney makes a chic selection of&nbsp;shoes and sneakers that keep sustainability at the forefront. For something new, try eco-friendly brand ILYSM, which is dropping a sustainable sneaker line this month&nbsp;inspired by Japanese <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/maison-margiela-tabi-graffiti-2019">tabi</a> socks and co-designed by former <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/kanye-west-algae-sneakers-yeezy%20">Yeezy</a> designer Sara Jaramillo. They are available for preorder on the site,&nbsp;<a href="https://ilysm.com/products/pitch-stripe-tabi">here</a>.

Just gonna say it again: 300 million pairs tossed, every. Single. Year. The good news is sustainable fashion standbys like Stella McCartney and Reformation are crafting boots that are kind to the earth, and with their unique yet wearable aesthetics, you&#39;ll want to keep them forever.

https://www.stellamccartney.com/us/stella-mccartney/boots_cod11774337mc.html#dept=main_boots

https://www.thereformation.com/products/evelyn-boot?color=Burgundy&via=Z2lkOi8vcmVmb3JtYXRpb24td2VibGluYy9Xb3JrYXJlYTo6Q2F0YWxvZzo6Q2F0ZWdvcnkvNWNiZTRlNzdmMzViZTI0YmUzYWRjMTgx

Okay, hear me out. Eco-friendly gifts don&rsquo;t have to be vegan. Of course, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/nanushka-vegan-leather-sustainable-fashion">vegan leather</a> is always a great option, especially for those focused on ethics and being cruelty-free. However, vegan leather is synthetic, made from petroleum, so for those who are more focused on sustainability, there are non-vegan options. Wool is also (usually) cruelty-free, but it isn&rsquo;t vegan. Fur, although not cruelty-free, can be ethically and sustainably sourced: most fur now comes from native animals whose populations need to be artificially controlled. Lysa Lash is a modern luxury furrier, meaning she sells contemporary fur pieces that&nbsp;follow strict ethical guidelines.

https://www.nanushka.com/products/hide-puffer-jacket-brown-snake

https://lysalash.com/collections/jackets-coats/products/gigi-jacket

Buying secondhand&mdash;from thrift stores, vintage shops, and other consigners&mdash;is a great way to shop sustainably, since everything available has already been made and owned. It&#39;s guilt-free, and you can get a crazy discount, so get your BFF a serious <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/black-friday-2019-deals-predictions">designer bag</a> for the holidays this year. If you didn&#39;t already know, TheRealReal is a great online consignment shop that sells all the high fashion you could ever want at a fraction of the original price. It&#39;s good for the earth and your wallet.

https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/shoulder-bags/gucci-vintage-large-bamboo-shopper-tote-6ivlw?position=9

https://www.therealreal.com/products/women/handbags/totes/jeremy-scott-x-longchamp-le-pliage-polaroid-tote-6iw58?position=4

When buying <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/jewelry">jewelry</a>, it&rsquo;s especially important to be aware of where diamonds come from because of their involvement in a long history of human exploitation in areas of conflict. Now that it&rsquo;s so easy to get your hands on gorgeous jewelry made with responsibly sourced or engineered diamonds, there&rsquo;s no excuse not to buy from sustainable brands. ILA is an ethical jewelry company whose designs are heavily influenced by northwestern India. If you&#39;re looking for an eco-friendly gift from a heritage house, you can get pieces from the likes of Herm&egrave;s secondhand on The RealReal.

Celebrate the Holidays the Sustainable Way with these Eco-Friendly Gifts

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