Om Baby Christmas Indie Gift Guide
£22
The perfect accompaniment for a slow day indoors. Choose from dreamy scents such as Golden Cinders (orange, clove & cinnamon) and Night Sky (Lavender, Rosemary & Neroli) by Slow Down Club. Founded by Amanda and Aimee, a married couple on a personal mission to live a more balanced life. They design goods that serve as everyday memos to help humans to slow down and reconnect to what’s important. And a percentage of profits go to Mind, the mental health charity.
Upcycled Christmas art box by LOTS OF LOVELY ART (LOLA)
Find this and more at Molly Meg
£27.00
In this Christmas box for kids aged 3+, you can create some recycled wreaths inspired by Andy Warhol’s love of Christmas, and cardboard gingerbread houses inspired by the Museum of Architecture’s yearly gingerbread city exhibition. Molly Meg has amazing arts and craft supplies for all ages!
Kano
£65
This brass pendant necklace is inspired by various standing stones in Britain and is part of Kano’s Relic collection. Silversmith Sara Farrag-Kramer creates everything by hand in their raw state, often using reclaimed materials, resulting in shapes and pieces that are contemporary in style but carry with them inspiration from many sources. I love the whole collection! Custom commissions close today but you can order from this collection until the 17th.
Hand of Gaia
£16.50
Hand of Gaia is run by Biancha & Gaia (Mother Maker and Muse) and is their answer to a lack of contemporary African-inspired clothing for babies created by Africans. This Earth Print bodysuit is 100% organic and fair-trade cotton and part of their Elements Collection - four styles specially designed to inspire mindfulness and intuitive connection with nature. Go check out their purposeful gifts that serve as a reminder to connect with our Divine Selves.
£8.99
This book is a beautifully illustrated, simple introduction to the shared custom of head covering across many faiths. Using accurate terminology and phonetic pronunciations it helps educate and prepare young children and their parents for our diverse modern world. Let’s celebrate the head coverings from many faiths including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Rastafarian and Sikh.
This is also available at Annual Store which is one of my favourite online shops for green gifts for kids.
Monty & Co
£32
Monty & Co create timeless childrenswear by hand from hardwearing 100% natural fibres. Inspired by the classic Fisherman ribbed watch cap, this skipper is an authentic style, hand knitted and finished in a beautiful melange yarn. Soft, warm and durable: perfect for keeping little heads warm and protected.
Om Baby
From £12
I had to include my latest collection! These super comfy cords and complementing block print garments will take you through the cooler months – dresses, rompers, trousers, tops and bandanas – something for everyone. These are all made to order by hand in my London studio but get in quick as my final day for new orders is this Sunday!
La Basketry
£26.00
Get crafty at Christmas with this Twine Basket Kit that contains everything you need to make a beautiful and colourful basket. La Basketry is based on the basket weaving tradition passed down for generations to women in rural villages in Senegal. Founder Tabara aims to celebrate all things woven - be it inspiring you to weave and craft your own creations at one of her workshops, or by purchasing a beautiful piece made by a skilled artisan online.
Plan Toys
£19.99
These sweet wooden dolls come in a range of ethnicities and make for hours of pretend play. All doll heads and bodies are made of solid wood and their arms and legs are wire that can be easily shaped. Little hands love getting to grips with these dolls made from rubber trees that no longer produce latex, non-formaldehyde glue, organic colour pigments; and water-colour dyes – and the whole process is carbon-neutral too. And all toys come packaged in recycled, non-toxic packaging which can go straight into your recycling bin. Super!
Kizuna Playsuit, from £59
Carthen Jumper, £175
MABLI is a family-run slow fashion brand in Wales, specialising in natural knitwear for children, as well as an ever-growing offering for adults too. Their signature style always includes interpreting traditional Welsh Tapestry blanket patterns in to their designs, contrasted with simple and versatile ribbed layering pieces. Check out this cute fine knit wrap-style playsuit and bonnet and women’s wide, boxy-fit jumper, knitted using super-soft 100% extra-fine Merino Wool.
Om Baby
£13
Handmade in London, these sets of bows are made using the off-cuts saved from our main collections. Each one is attached to a metal grip for easy use in hair and clothes. They come as a set of three with various geometric prints available.
The Natural Dyeworks
£20 - £34
Founded by Ros, a natural dyer living in the Kent countryside, The Natural Dyeworks create the perfect winter socks made exclusively with natural fibres. They craft an ever-evolving palette of colours through the use of petals, leaves, bark, roots & seeds. These super soft socks are made with unbleached, natural, organic wool, from lowland grazing Irish Jacob sheep. Cosy!
Om Baby
From £20
I've been saving all the off-cuts from our collections from day one and now you can buy these beautiful block printed cottons for your own craft projects. Check out this blog for some inspiration.
