Ecopodark is a business card of a conscious modern person. After all, we are all for the health of our planet!
Agree, giving gifts is always nice, especially for the New Year. And if the gift is needed, useful and even environmentally friendly - you are in trend. Finally, after the people of Europe, we gradually begin to realize that natural products and materials, fresh air, and what can I say, our own health is much more valuable than the latest technological advances. Europe was actively engaged in the ecotema back in the mid-80s. Even then, the British youth with pleasure wore and gave each other organic designer cotton T-shirts from Catherine Hemmnet with slogan prints: Clean up or die, Save the sea, Save the world, and Stop and think. Today, the world has stepped far forward.
Gifts for convenience
■ BAGS. The popularity of cloth bags came after the sensational action of British designer Ani Hindmarch, who released in 2007 a voluminous fabric bag with the slogan I am Not a Plastic Bag - "I'm not a plastic bag." Today, the styles and colors of this useful off-season accessory are striking in variety. Shopping bags appear in the hands of many people around the world and even flash in the collections of famous designers.
■ BACKPACKS. For example, a backpack from Inrou cork. Bottle caps are used for its production.The shockproof Inrou can be used not only for its intended purpose, but also as a laptop bag.
■ PACKAGING. An integral feature of eco-gifts is self-made packaging made from improvised materials for recycling. For example, a basket of twigs; handkerchief folded in the style of Japanese furoshiki from the remnants of wallpaper or old newspapers after repair. Do-it-yourself items are valued above all else in the eco-trend! So, if you want to support the green movement of the planet, be sure to consider this fact when choosing and packing a gift.
For parents and children
■ KITS FROM NATURAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY PURE WOOD completely replace the plastic designer. So that they withstand the many hours of onslaught of children's hands, manufacturers choose hardwood. This is mainly maple, it has a fine texture. Water-based harmless acrylic paints are used for painting.
■ SET "BIRTHDAY OWN HANDS" contributes to the development of not only physical, but also mental qualities of the baby. The whole family will have to play it. But all the efforts of the parents spent on the construction of the bird house will be rewarded in the spring, with the arrival of the birds, and the child will remember the time spent working with the parents for life.
■ FOR ALL AT ONCE. The choice of eco-gifts for family members is unlimited. These are ecotextiles from bamboo and linen, cosmetics, natural detergents and cleaners. Pottery will not leave anyone indifferent. Especially if there is a summer house. It is better to give not just souvenirs, but household products that are sure to come in handy on the farm: jugs, cups, lounges (milk mugs). The movement of vegans and raw foodists is gaining strength.For them, a great gift - handmade chocolate with nuts, a variety of snacks from germinated wheat, a bottle of Jerusalem artichoke syrup, a jar of real Altai honey and, for example, natural unprocessed Indian sugar. No chemistry!
To colleagues
■ ORGANIC AROMATHERAPY. Incense will create in the house a special atmosphere of celebration, relaxation, harmony. They will help get rid of fatigue, headache and just relax. Collect the original basket for relaxation and give it to the person who needs a rest, works hard, forgets about himself.
■ ORGANIC TEA. Such tea is recognized from the first sip. He really has the beneficial effect attributed to him: invigorates, refreshes, cleanses, leaves a divine aftertaste.
■ ECO CHARACTERS. Touching hand-made figures or, for example, ceramic men made of clay without artificial impurities, which are sold complete with soil bags and lawn seeds. Such a man can grow green “hair” and create “live” hairstyles. It looks great in a home interior, decorates kitchens and children's rooms.
For men and women
■ HANDMADE SOAP. One of the most luxurious eco-gifts is handmade soap. Embodied care. The gentle and soft effect of the natural components of soap is really beneficial for the skin, perfectly cares for it, gently cleanses and regulates the acid-base balance. You can buy certified soap at an eco store. And if there is a desire to create,make a natural soap without any chemical ingredients yourself: this will add another undeniable plus to the present.
■ SPA BODY CARE. A luxurious gift will be an exquisite set for body care and home SPA-procedures. The amazing properties of organic products will allow you to enjoy the pure energy of natural components, improve the condition and quality of the skin, make you devote, finally, one of the days off to a pleasant and useful pastime. You can buy a ready-made set, but again it’s much more interesting to assemble it with your own hands, carefully selecting the components: starting from washcloths and ending with oil of the most delicate texture for the body.
■ DECORATIVE COSMETICS. Organic decorative cosmetics only recently appeared on our market, but has already won admirers. It is based on plant pigments, natural minerals, natural oils. Even as preservatives, components such as vitamin E, jojoba oil and carrot seeds are used here.
The article was published on the basis of the magazine "Good advice" 12/2013
Text: Elena Osipova. Photo: PR; Fotolia.com
Material prepared by Julia Dekanova
