Our B Corp gift guide shines the light on some likeminded brands, looking to champion people and planet before profit, always. Shopping is a conscious act, placing our money in the people who help shape the world for the better.
Here, we highlight some of the B Corp brands we turn to, time and again, respecting their ethics as much as their quality products.
CITIZENS OF SOIL
High quality olive oil is a staple in any keen cook’s kitchen—but it’s an industry that’s fallen into bad shape—a story all too familiar, with mass production, a shocking lack of transparency, and a supply chain that’s murky and complex, overshadowing the farmer, reducing the quality, and damaging the planet. Citizens of Soil was borne out of travel, hospitality, shared meals, and conversation. The B Corp brand set out with a mission to champion small-scale farmers, bringing the focus back to the quality of the product, the land it came from, and the people behind it. Supporting and championing women farmers, Citizens of Soil elevates the dinner table as much as the farmer, stripping back the supply chain, shifting the story from commodity back to community with full transparency. Today the B Corp brand continues to celebrate women producers, releasing small-batch oils that are fresh and flavourful, true representations of the lands they came from.
COAT PAINTS
A brand that takes its commitment to the environment as seriously as its style credentials, Coat Paints is changing the world of decorating. As the world’s only climate positive certified paint company, the regenerative business offers a beautifully curated colour collection that’s made to order, with a zero waste, fresh and tailored approach. Low-odour, rich colour, and smooth coverage allows you to breathe easy with water-based recipes that bring your interior (and exterior) inspirations to life. We love the thoughtfulness of this B Corp brand, taking all the hard prep-work out of a DIY project. From a handy colour quiz, smart paint calculator, and even a digital colour chart, you’re in good hands from start to finish. We love their no-mess stick and peel colour samples for moving around the room as the light shifts, ensuring a colour-true match before you commit your brush to paint.
HOUSEOF
Looking to shake up a stale market and challenge the status quo, houseof was founded out of a frustration for the way the industry was run—and, in turn, a bright mission to change the way beautiful home lighting is designed, produced, and retailed. Their climate friendly lighting range showcases design with purpose: daring shapes and bold colour while retaining simplicity and function—beautiful products without detriment to the planet. With a redesigned approach to business, houseof embodies quality without compromise. Low waste. Low energy. Climate neutral. The decisions that have shaped this B Corp business are simple yet brilliant—and the result is a confident shopping experience where you can enjoy UK design and engineering, product emissions set off for life, and striking, expertly crafted products sure to light up your home.
FINISTERRE
While we can’t deny the pleasing aesthetics of their brand, with clothing and accessories designed for living, Finisterre’s identity has always been centred around sustainability. First becoming B Corp accredited in 2018 – the first outdoor clothing brand in the UK to achieve this – the Cornish brand continues to lead conversations and change, lead initiatives, champion and speak up for causes close to their heart, and remain true to their values. While we continue on our own B Corp journey, we’re delighted to be in such good company.
WOLF AND BADGER
From a boutique in Notting Hill in 2010, to stores in New York and Los Angeles, alongside supporting around 2,000 brands on their online platform, it’s fair to say that Wolf & Badger is onto something good—a global community of ethical brands and conscious consumers who positively impact the world together.
Like us, Wolf & Badger strive for transparency at every level of their business. For them, this means providing a set of 15 guarantees that sit on the pages of the individual brands they support. These are designed to make it easier for customers to shop by their values, looking to shape a future where any sale has fully transparent provenance, ensuring that the exploitation of people and planet is a thing of the past.
PENTIRE
Their love and appreciation for nature and the outdoors makes it easy to see why Pentire would naturally make it part of their mission to not only celebrate the unique plant life that thrives on the Cornish headlands, but also seek to protect it for future generations. Their non-alcoholic spirits are designed for active, healthy living, a respect for the natural environment, and a desire to celebrate it with a B Corp mindset—this includes, as you’d expect, responsible sourcing, consciously crafted products, sustainable packaging, and carbon offsetting. We can’t wait to see where their B Corp journey takes them next.
ALLBIRDS
There’s a lot of talk out there surrounding sustainability, and cutting through the noise is no easy task. We believe in sharing stories, sharing progress, and sharing goals. Allbirds have not only committed to creating exceptional products that respect people and planet, but clearly and openly document their journey, showing how far they’ve come, and where they hope to head, treading lightly, while making big strides. When it comes to investing in products that fall in line with your principles, Allbirds go the extra mile in making sure you’re kept in the loop with every stage of their story; we believe you speak with the money you put in other’s pockets: this brand has our vote, every time.
SPRUCE
Spruce is on a mission to clean up the future of household cleaning products, transforming the landscape of refills and removing single-use plastic and multi-syllabic chemical names from our homes and water systems. The young company – founded in 2021 – sought out the B Corp accreditation before they’d even launched, becoming certified in 2022, keen to imbed the B Corp values in the foundations of their business. With a firm focus on the health of people and planet, Spruce are smart, honest, and inclusive—a fair, B Corp minded formula we’re fully on board with.
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Curious to know more about our own B Corp journey? Learn about our score, read our transparency reports, and find out how we always look to go beyond as a B Corp brand, here.
