The Kind Christmas Gift Guide: 2022

This Christmas, why not use your shopping to support some kind businesses who don’t just offer high quality products, but who go above and beyond to protect people and the planet.

Whether it’s with eco-friendly products, sustainable supply chains, or giving back to the community through charitable causes, these are the small businesses who are putting kindness above profit this Christmastime.

Within our Kind Business Club, and from the sellers who joined us at the Kind Christmas Market in November, we’ve got so many amazing businesses who are selling the perfect gifts for your loved ones this Christmastime.

Take a look at the places you can get your Christmas shopping done this Christmas!

All businesses with (Kind Business) next to their name are part of our Kind Business club.

Confectionary, Food and Drink

Moo Moos - Belgian chocolates, luxury truffles and artisan chocolate bars.

Wilde Farm - Home brewed cider and ales, luxury butters and condiments, ethically sourced meats and Christmas hampers

WL Distillery - Authentic gins inspired by the nature of the North East

Catherine’s Cake House - Handmade celebration cakes, hand delivered to your door.

Big River Bakery (Kind Business) - small-batch Tyneside bakery, specialising in slow ferment, handmade breads and baked goods made with locally sourced ingredients.

Jewellery and Accessories

Powder Butterfly (Kind Business) - Connecting people to the places they love across the North East with hand-made accessories featuring iconic, local landmarks.

Rainbow Sparkles - beautiful handmade hair pretties, jewellery and gifts. All products are lovingly handcrafted to order.

Wish upon a print - Personalised badges, as well as earrings, brooches and badges.

One Bark Avenue - Pet accessories handcrafted in the uk, for all the stylish pooches out there.

Blue Tyne Crafts - Handmade glass and precious stone jewellery pieces.

Tori Lo Designs (Kind Business) - Handcrafted Vegetable Tanned Leather Goods, from handbags to purses!

Shine Stone - Very beautiful necklaces and bracelets with natural stones and handmade

Stationery and Prints

Flamingo Paperie - Cards and printed gift wraps made in the UK.

Wren Prints - Linocut, letterpress and monoprint cards and pieces, all hand printed with the artist’s own designs.

Henna by Halema - Notebooks and stationery items featuring henna prints and designs.

For the Love of the North (Kind Business) - Prints, cards and gifts from Northern Creatives.

Powder Butterfly (Kind Business) - Cards, bookmarks, calendars, notebooks and prints, each with designs that celebrate landmarks across the North.

Blinkin Imp - Postcards, greetings cards and prints all made with a love for the North East.

Bath and Body

Foam - Vegan, cruelty free, palm oil-free, recyclable, handmade Northumbrian soaps made with farm produce!

Pamoja Skincare - ​​vegan, palm oil-free and certified cruelty-free skincare products.

Hot Wax - Scented soy wax candles, hand-poured in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Altruis Living (Kind Business) - Natural, ethical wellbeing products & personalised advice from Holistic Therapist, taking away the guesswork & overwhelm.

Cera Cotton (Kind Business) - Sustainable, plastic free, water resistant wax cotton bathroom products.

Home & Living

Wish upon a print - Handmade ornaments and decorations.

Plantopia - a beautiful range of plants, pots and home ware to help you bring nature indoors.

Sami Dodger - Homeware products with vibrant and colourful prints.

Powder Butterfly (Kind Business) - Kitchen and living room accessories, from mugs and chopping boards to coasters and place mats, all with iconic scenery from across the North East.

Cera Cotton (Kind Business) - Sustainable, plastic free, water resistant wax cotton bathroom products.

Delightfully Denim (Kind Business) - Upcycled handmade denim gifts for the ethically minded, including cushions, bags and chickens!

Wood Yew Crafts - Signs made from reclaimed wood.

Henna by Halema - Homeware items featuring henna prints and designs.

Toys & Gifts (Kids)

Usborne Books - Books and stories for children of all ages.

Rainbow Sparkles - children’s headbands, bows and hair clips, all lovingly handmade.

Smart Way to Start (Kind Business) - Story books designed to empower parents to help children develop good money habits that will shape their financial future.

Tribe (Kind Business) - Fun, organic children's clothing & extra special planet friendly gifts.

Eleanor Baggeley Author (Kind Business) - Children’s books written by a local author, each with a wellbeing focus.