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What’s more personal and unique than a personalized gift? Go the extra mile this year by gifting your significant other sustainable and ethical products made specifically for them. The below custom gifts include everything from kits and candles to jewelry and perfumes—suitable for a range of budgets. Best of all, many of these are heirloom pieces that your partner can love for a lifetime.

Don’t forget to check out our favorite sustainable gifts for this year (and gifts for him, too)! 


1. Colorblock Notebook, $30 | Papier

The perfect gift for the doodler in your life, this classic, gorgeous notebook comes with dotted, lined, or blank pages. Choose from nine bold colorways and then personalize the hardcover at checkout with your loved one’s nickname or a special quote to inspire them. Show your support for your partner’s creative side with this elegant and timeless gift.


2. Personalized Leather Goods, $35+ | ABLE

ABLE’s thoughtful collection of leather essentials is sustainably and responsibly made from materials that would have been otherwise discarded. The company employs women artisans around the globe and pays living wages to all its workers. Personalize a new tote, wallet, or luggage tag with a monogram of your loved one’s initials.

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3. Monogrammed Tote, $345 | Paravel

If your significant other is the kind who loves a Mary Poppins bag, the Cabana Tote from Paravel is the perfect gift. Designed to be the end-all of carry-alls, this large tote is roomy and bold. Even better? It has a matching set of crush-proof organizers that are lightweight enough to help contain smaller items without additional heaviness. A real luxury item, this timeless bag can be customized with handpainted lettering, or even emojis, if that’s more your partner’s thing!

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4. Custom Camp Mug, $23 | Odysea

What makes morning coffee better? A customized mug. This one is especially designed for outdoors enthusiasts who prefer to sip their joe beneath the trees or around the campfire. Personalize with their name and an outdoor scene. The cup is metal, and printing happens at a small shop in Arizona.


5. Engravable & Zodiac Charms, $575 | Brilliant Earth

Are you looking to go all out this year? Billiant Earth’s beautiful, ethical charms portraying the zodiac signs are a stunning way to honor your partner’s star qualities. Whether you go for their sun, moon, or rising sign, you can feel good about the recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones from Brilliant Earth. Be sure to check out the brand’s full line of birthstone jewelry and engravable charms!

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6. Personalized Candles, $44 | Homesick

Sending a gift to a loved one who lives far away? Consider a customized, hand-poured candle from Homesick. These candles (cruelty-free and nontoxic) are made with natural soy wax blend and 100 percent organic cotton wicks. Plus, they have custom fragrance oils. You can add a sweet and personalized message for the label or include a custom note in the gift box. 


7. The Capsule | Cadence

Is your partner always on the road? Or do they get struck by the wanderlust bug? The capsule travel containers from Cadence are the perfect customizable gift. These magnetic, leak-proof little hexagons come with label tiles that can be personalized—choose from a list of icons or standard labels for common items (vitamins, conditioner, jewelry) or write your own for the ultimate in customization. You can even add extra tiles to switch out from trip to trip! Wrap these up with a surprise boarding pass or stuff them in a stocking—you can’t go wrong with this practical yet adorable gift.


8. Signet Ring, $198 | Mejuri 

If you’re in the market for jewelry that is subtle for every day wear yet as special as your partner is, we can’t recommend Mejuri’s engravable signet ring enough. This is a modern take on a centuries-old design, making it a timeless treasure that is both dainty and chic. The fine jewelry brand is a TGT favorite for its ethical and conscious practices, so you can feel confident this shiny gift is also sustainable. Check out our complete Mejuri review here.


9. Personalized Live Edge Cheese Board, $33 | Etsy

 A custom cutting board? Yes, please! This beautiful board from Rustic Flitch is the perfect addition to every kitchen. The wood is sustainably sourced from old olive trees that have reached the end of their life, and with every wood piece sold, a new tree is planted through the Eden Reforestation Projects.


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