Fair Trade Galentine's Day Gifts for Your Gal Pals

Fair Trade Galentine's Day Gifts for Your Gal Pals

Like Beyoncé famously said, all the single ladies, put your hands up! No, we're just kidding. Galentine's Day is a day to celebrate the love between friends, not to point out someone's current relationship status. Whether it's a night out on the town, sipping coffee at your local café, or a Rom-Com at home with a glass of wine, Galentine's Day is the most celebrated time with all your Gal Pals. However well you may know your best friends, gift-giving can be hard. Each one of your gal pals will love these fair trade gifts.

 

1. The Homebody Gal Pal

Aden Cotton Throw by Acacia Creations and The Mechanic Slippers by Freewaters

 

We all have that introverted friend who'd rather stay at home on a Friday night than go out for dinner. And if you can't think of anyone, then it's you, you're that friend. Instead of continuing to fight a ludicrous and unachievable fight, stay in with your Gal Pal.

Snuggle up with your homebody friend, watch a chick flick, and bundle up with this fair trade Aden Cotton Throw. Ethically crafted in Ethiopia and taking 12 hours to create, it'll warm your heart just like any Nicholas Sparks movie does. Available in eight color variations, this throw will match the aesthetic of any movie occasion.

These cute and comfortable Mechanic House Slippers will offer excellent arch support to your homebody friend. They're designed to keep feet warm without causing them to overheat. Each purchase of Freewaters slippers provides clean water to a partnered country of your choice. These Mechanic slippers can provide clean water to Haiti, Kenya, or the Philippines.

 

2. The Hostess Gal Pal

Seagrass Charger and Aden Tablecloth by Acacia Creations

 

The hostess, the mom friend, the party planner, and the one who always has the best snacks; we're all thankful for her and secretly want to be her. Whether it's three in the afternoon or three in the morning, her door is always open. This is the Gal Pal that has become a home away from home.

Help her level up her tablescape game with this stunning, fair trade Seagrass Charger. Ethically grown and handcrafted by artisans in Zimbabwe, they will add a one-of-a-kind uniqueness to her table. The natural fibers complement any color scheme on any table.

L​et's face it, kids will be kids. And sometimes kids make messes. It can be disheartening when spills stain the table. Don't throw the table out! Save it with this fair trade Aden Tablecloth! Exquisitely hand-woven from hand-spun cotton in Ethiopia, this sustainable table cloth is made to last. The cotton fibers soften with every wash and dry cycle, making this piece irresistible.

 

3. The Adventurous Gal Pal

Drinking Zebra Bowl by Acacia Creations and Panache Earrings by Purpose Jewelry

 

I​t's great to have a Gal Pal that's always ready to take a spontaneous trip. It doesn't matter if it's to the local grocery store or half-way across the world, her bags are already packed. Make sure that her Galentine's Day gifts are just as valorous as she is!

It's the eye-catching catch-all and it's safe for eating, the Drinking Zebra Bowl is the quintessential entryway dish or dinner table fruit basket. Each piece is hand-crafted from jacaranda wood and hand-painted by artisans in Kenya. This little fair trade zebra friend will add a little bit of whimsy in any corner of your Gal Pal's house.

Bold and beautiful. Purpose Jewelry's Panache Earrings are handcrafted by human trafficking survivors. 100% of the Panache proceeds fund the artisans that created them. Finished in both 14k gold and sterling silver, these spunky accessories are just as lively as your adventurous Gal Pal.

 

4. The Caffentiated Gal Pal

Olive Wood Coffee Spoon Set by Acacia Creations and Guatemalan Coffee by Generous Coffee Co.

 

And of course, we all have that sort-of-crazy friend that is regularly loaded up on coffee. Like the type of Gal Pal that would bleed coffee if you cut her open. But don't do that, please don't cut her. And no matter how hard we try, she refuses to quit. But let's face it, she's probably the funniest person we know, caffeinated and all.

I​f you can't beat them, join them. This dainty Olive Wood Coffee Spoon Set will look adorable on your Gal Pal's coffee bar. These fair trade spoons come adorned in a hand-sewn carrying bag. She can take her coffee equipment on the go! Each spoon is hand-crafted by artisans in Kenya using sustainably-harvested wood.

Be generous to your Caffentiated Gal Pal with Generous Coffee Co's Guatemalan Coffee. Available in both whole bean and ground, there's no stopping your girl from enjoying this fair trade blend. The purchase of this coffee allows farmers in the Guatemalan hills to send their children to school.

 

5. The "Always Cold" Gal Pal

Eri Silk Scarf by Acacia Creations and Fleece Raglan Sweatshirt by Everlane

 

It could be 90 degrees outside and she'll be saying I'm coooooold!! And you can't help but wonder how on earth is that even possible?. We don't know, but we do know that we all know someone like that. Give your "Always Cold" Gal Pal something warm this Galentine's Day!

Luxuriously hand-woven with Ethiopian Eri Silk, the Eri Silk Scarves are beyond compare. Each artisan uses natural dyes, creating delicately, unmatched, masterpieces. These fair trade scarves are lightweight and ideal for any season; even in the blazing 90-degree summertime.

All the way from artisans in Vietnam, this Fleece Raglan Sweatshirt by Everlane is 100% produced using recycled polyester. Why not wear recycled plastic bottles that would normally clutter landfills? The snuggly fleece will have your Gal Pal warm and comfortable during any occasion.

 

6. The Boheminam Gal Pal

Complete Wall Basket Collection by Acaica Creations and Sunseeker Necklace by 31bits

 

Free-spirited and artsy, your bohemian Gal Pal is up-to-date on styles before they're even trendy. She's always ready with the best playlist for every mood and she has the ideal Galentine's Day indie film picked out. Characteristically unconventional, but always on beat, your bohemian Gal Pal will adore these timeless, fair trade gifts.

These earthy, tribal, Zambian Wall Baskets will create an eccentric, yet homey, atmosphere. They're composed of dried palm tree branches, ensuring that no two wall baskets are exactly alike. Your idiosyncratic Gal Pal will cherish those little details. Partnered best with a little DIY, your creative friend will have the time of her life this Galentine's Day.

Inspired by nature, and handmade by artisans in Bali, this 31bits' Sunseeker Necklace is composed of three distinctive gold charms. This whimsical piece is 28.5 inches long and comes with a 2.5-inch extender. Your boho Gal Pal will never take it off.

 

7. The Plant Mom Gal Pal

Geometric White Marble Planter by Acacia Creations and Apron Dress by StacyKitchenDecor

 

The one with the green thumb. There are more plants in her home than there is sand on a beach. She's the Gal Pal who will call her succulents her babies. This Galentine's Day, give your plant mom friend fair trade and eco-friendly gifts.

Modern and minimalist. This Geometric White Marble Planter is the ultimate home for her succulent babies. Each planter is ethically hand-crafted using marble by artisans in India. Sitting at 4 inches. by 4.5 inches tall, this planter can find its home on a windowsill, coffee table, or desk at work.

It has pockets!! Perfect for holding a gardening spade, seeds, or any other earthly beauty your Gal Pal will find. Handmade and 100% cotton, this Apron Dress is the cutest little gardening accessory. Complete with a tie around the waist, it'll beautifully fit your plant mom friend.

 

8. The Stressed Out Gal Pal

Olive Wood Heart Teaspoons by Acacia Creations and Mint Chocolate Chip Tea by Twenty Seven

 

S​he's the workaholic, the volunteer, the yes-woman; she's your friend who is always stressed. She's the friend that your simultaneously proud of and also concerned about. Help your Gal Pal unwind. Show her some love with these Fair Trade self-care gifts.

Our brand new Olive Wood Heart Teaspoons are the cutest little Galentine's Day gift. Scoop up the right amount of loose leaf tea every time. Each teaspoon is ethically crafted by hand from artisans in rural Kenya. Finished with food-safe oil, these sustainable spoons were built to last. Delivered inside a sweet, hand-sewn East African pouch.

T​his calming fair trade Mint Chocolate Chip Tea is ethically sourced. This caffeine-free tea is composed of rooibos, organic peppermint, natural chocolate flavor, and calendula petals. It's a great gift to soothe your always stressed Gal Pal.

 

9. The Fatigued Gal Pal

Solid 3-Panel Cotton Blanket and 16in Priya Embroderiend Pillow by Acacia Creations

 

S​he could sleep over twelve hours and still be tired. Or perhaps your fatigued Gal Pal is a mom with a newborn baby. Either way, she's TIRED. Getting enough sleep is a vital part of your mental health, emotional health, and physical health. Love on your fatigued Gal Pal this Galentine's Day by helping her get some good rest.

Incredibly soft and hand-woven, the 100% cotton Solid 3-Panel Cotton Blanket is a bed's best friend. Taking over 40 hours to make, Ethiopian artisans combined the hand-spun cotton panels by using traditional hand-sewing techniques.

The 16in Priya Embrodrierd Pillow is the coziest couch accessory. All the way from Karnataka, India, this fair trade pillow is hand-embroidered using traditional techniques that have been passed down for generations. Composed of organic cotton and stuffed with an allergy-free polyester insert, it's safe for everyone.

 

1​0. The Neat Freak Gal Pal

15-in Natural White Sisal Market Basket by Acacia Creations and Kitchen Essentials Bundle by Zero Waste MVMT

 

Her home is always in tip-top shape. Your neat freak Gal Pal is always picking up after you. She's the friend that will wash all your dishes in half the time that you could. We all make fun of her nit-picky detailing, but we're so incredibly thankful for our neat freak friend.

H​and-woven by women artisans in rural Kenya, this 15-inch Natual White Sisal Market Basket is the most charming storage basket. Uniting a traditional craft with modern living and taking six days to produce, this fair trade basket is cute and functional. Undyed, the sisal fibers that are naturally white are topped off with tan leather trim and handles.

The perfect gift to help your neat freak Gal Pal begin her journey to being plastic-free. The Zero Waste MVMT Kitchen Essentials Bundle is hand-crafted by a small business in Canada. Composed of a pack of three beeswax wraps, six reusable produce bags, a wooden dish brush, and a natural loofah. Your neat and clean friend will love not having to clean up after her kitchen waste.

 

Conclusion

We're all different, thank goodness, but it's easy to agree on one thing, we love our Gal Pals. Galentine's Day couldn't be the same without celebrating with our best friends. Each of these fair trade, ethically and sustainably made, and eco-friendly gifts will remind your friends how much you love them. So from our Gal Pals to your, happy Galentine's Day.

 

Written by Anna Barroso at The Ethical Eden