The past few holiday seasons I’ve been living in a dorm or smaller apartment, so I haven’t had too many Christmas decorations. This morning I spent a few hours browsing the internet to figure out how to decorate ethically and sustainably.
Unfortunately a lot of seasonal decor is cheaply made, viewed as disposable, and made with a lot of plastic.
I wanted to invest in quality Christmas decorations that would last us years.
This guide features a few socially responsible brands that will help spruce up your tree with a touch of ethical and eco-friendly holiday decor.
This post does contain some affiliate links which means The Honest Consumer may receive a commission if you decide to purchase, however, at no additional cost to you!
West Elm Holiday Decor
West Elm has a fabulous line of Fair Trade Certified products including stockings, Christmas tree ornaments, tree skirts, home goods, and more. This is a great one stop shop for ethical decorations.
Their Fair Trade and Sustainably Sourced items are easily marked with graphics allowing customers to quickly pick-out the decorations that make a difference.
Healthier Homes Non-toxic Decor
Healthier Homes is a one stop shop for creating a non-toxic home.
This family owned company offers natural furnishings, organic décor, nontoxic paint, & all things healthier home.
Shop their selection of eco-conscious and non-toxic holiday decor!
Use the discount code HONEST for 10% off your Healthier Homes order!
Ten Thousand Villages: Fair Trade Ornaments
Ten Thousand Villages has an excellent selection of fair trade Christmas tree ornaments to choose from ranging from unique to more traditional.
With a wide variety of ethical garlands, Ten Thousand Villages is a great place to start decorating your tree and your home.
Shoppers will also discover seasonal rugs, candle holders, and more. Ten Thousand Village’s price points will keep you on budget this holiday season.
Novica’s Worldly Holiday Decorations
Novica has a huge selection of fair trade ornaments and tree toppers. This interactive site allows customers to read about the specific group or person that made the ornament before purchasing.
Welljourn’s Eco-Conscious Seasonal Home Decor
Welljourn encourages consumers to celebrate modern design and fair trade values through their selection of affordable ethical home goods and accessories.
Inspired by travel and artisan made decor, Welljourn was born with a mission of making fair trade home decor accessible for conscious consumers. All of Welljourn’s partners use fair trade and sustainable practices.
Welljourn’s holiday decorations feature a lot of ornaments made from glass, felt, and recycled materials, candy cane napkin rings, and coasters.
Fair Trade Winds: Holiday Decor for the Entire House
Fair Trade Winds has some fun felt ornaments, garland, stuffed animals, nativity scenes, and wreaths that will add a fair trade festive touch to your home.
Fair Trade Winds is a family run shop focusing on unique gifts with purpose.
Their ethical & sustainable goods share stories of artisan empowerment & allow customers to feel confident about their purchases.
Acacia Creations: Ethically Made Christmas Stockings & Ornaments
Acacia Creations creates sustainable employment opportunities in developing communities through empowerment and the creation of fair trade home decor. Acacia Creations values the overall growth of their artisan partners.
Acacia Creations provides opportunities for makers to expand their own entrepreneur skills by providing interest free loans and by sponsoring classes artisans feel will be valuable.
Acacia Creations continues to give back through their incubator for other artisan groups which gives space to groups who might not be able to typically afford a workspace. Their holiday decorations feature glass blown & recycled paper holiday ornaments plus wool stockings!
Eco-Vibe Home: Socially Responsible Holiday Decor
Eco-Vibe is a Black and woman owned boutique based in Portland. Along with their selection of affordable ethical fashion Eco-Vibe carries a wide range of home goods.
This boutique focuses on local and socially responsible goods. Their holiday decor features felt ornaments, garland, stoneware Christmas trees, holiday candles, glass ornaments, and more.
Secondhand Stores
You can easily find some secondhand Christmas lights that are affordable and work like a charm at your local secondhand store. One time I even got super lucky and found a Christmas tree with lights for $1! YA. You just never know what you’re going to find!
Be sure to check our some of our other Eco-friendly Holiday Guides!
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Sustainable Home
Emily Waddell
holidays, home decor
