Embrace the Spirit of the Season: Shop Locally, Strengthen Your Community

With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to start thinking about banquets, shopping lists, and gatherings (we won’t judge if you’re already one step ahead…). To heal the planet, we want to encourage shopping locally this season. When you choose to shop local, you’re casting a vote for sustainability and supporting independent businesses at the same time. Think of supporting local businesses like a domino effect. Seeing as most local businesses source their products locally, the money you spend will have a knock-on effect across other businesses and workers in your community. Pretty cool, eh?

Go local for Thanksgiving 2023What’s more, as you choose to shop healthier and fresher produce, you’ll also be contributing to a healthier community overall. Not only does shopping locally have a positive impact on the environment by reducing transportation-related emissions and reducing your carbon footprint, it also effectively impacts your overall well-being by enhancing social connections with your community. What’s not to love? Daren’t we mention the ‘C’ word?Through your Christmas gift shopping, you’ll be able to help create and maintain jobs within your community; clear-cut proof that you really can shop for a good cause. And if you’re after something niche? A plethora of independent and local businesses tend to stock handmade, original, and locally sourced products that are hard to come by in chain stores.If online is your preferred method of shopping this season, our Ecoalition store caters to the whole family and comprises lifetime, meaningful pieces that contribute to a greener Earth.

Looking for some inspiration?

Our apparel is made to order, and our new range includes key wardrobe staples, which plant a tree in your name upon purchase. Let’s point you in the right direction with our gift guide below…

With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to start thinking about banquets, shopping lists, and gatherings (we won’t judge if you’re already one step ahead…). To heal the planet, we want to encourage shopping locally this season. When you choose to shop local, you’re casting a vote for sustainability and supporting independent businesses at the same time. Think of supporting local businesses like a domino effect. Seeing as most local businesses source their products locally, the money you spend will have a knock-on effect across other businesses and workers in your community. Pretty cool, eh?

Go local for Thanksgiving 2023What’s more, as you choose to shop healthier and fresher produce, you’ll also be contributing to a healthier community overall. Not only does shopping locally have a positive impact on the environment by reducing transportation-related emissions and reducing your carbon footprint, it also effectively impacts your overall well-being by enhancing social connections with your community. What’s not to love? Daren’t we mention the ‘C’ word?Through your Christmas gift shopping, you’ll be able to help create and maintain jobs within your community; clear-cut proof that you really can shop for a good cause. And if you’re after something niche? A plethora of independent and local businesses tend to stock handmade, original, and locally sourced products that are hard to come by in chain stores.If online is your preferred method of shopping this season, our Ecoalition store caters to the whole family and comprises lifetime, meaningful pieces that contribute to a greener Earth.

Looking for some inspiration?

Our apparel is made to order, and our new range includes key wardrobe staples, which plant a tree in your name upon purchase. Let’s point you in the right direction with our gift guide below…

For the ladies you love: A bracelet with a purpose

To keep the kids cozy

For Dad on his dog walks

For the family trendsetter

Giving the gift of sustainability not only promises a greener planet, but it also supports local businesses. Shop closer to home this season and feel, see, and embrace the positive changes it brings to your community.