Get Green Gifts: Vegan Bags & Cashmere Scarves

Here we go again!  There are two more sustainable sales going on at Gilt’s deep-discount sister site, Gilt Fuse, just one day before Thanksgiving.  If you don’t already have too much on your plate, add these to your schedule so you can get a little more holiday shopping done before the food coma sets in.  Both sales start today at 9AM PST. (Need an invite?  Use mine.)

MATT & NAT

“Animal lovers take note: we have found the perfect tote for you! The patent all-vegan bags by Matt & Nat are sleek, versatile and affordable — an amazing staple in our book! The bags are architecturally inspired, eco-friendly and come in lovely shades of plum, gray and cognac.

At the forefront of ethical fashion design, Montreal-based Matt & Nat’s blend of beautiful design and eco-friendly values has made this handbag line a premier player in the vegan luxury-accessories market. Each style-conscious collection draws influence from modern art and architecture and combines bold colors, edgy silhouettes, heavy hardware and innovative materials to create Matt & Nat’s signature look. These everyday accessories are void of animal by-products but are rich enough in style to receive frequent mention in the pages of Elle, Marie Claire and O magazine.”

Potential giftees:

• Your sister-in-law
• Your girlfriend (fill it with other great gifts for a double surprise!)
• …me!

Nepali by TDM Design

“‘Tis the season for layering. Nepali by TDM’s bright, playful scarves are hand-crafted and come in bright tie-dye and check-print designs. The luscious cashmere and silk-chiffon scarves are made of all natural materials and feel oh so wonderful against the skin.

TDM’s luxurious scarves and shawls aren’t just good for your wardrobe ­ they’re good for the world. For the collection, launched in 2007, the company employs women weavers in Nepal, who draw on a rich tradition of craftsmanship. The result are hand-woven scarves and shawls distinct for their saturated colors, fashion-forward prints and eco-friendly fabrics and dyes. Devoted to helping Nepalese communities, TDM pays its weavers above-market rates for their work and funds education and healthcare initiatives in their areas. Now that’s a fashion fix everyone can get behind.”

Potential giftees:

• Your on-the-go mother
• That kitschy girl you study with
• An old friend, recently relocated up north

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Tags: Awakened Options: Vegan, handbags, matt & nat, nepali, scarves, tdm design, totes

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