EDITOR'S NOTE
Stacy Hope
Co-Founder & Blogger
Welcome to the third edition of The Conscience Collective's Gift Guide. It has been tour years since the last official Guide, and although the guide is a week late, I am quite pleased to share this year's collection.
So, why is the guide late this year? Part of the 'why' has to do with the very reason I decided to title the issue the Globetrotter's Edition. This year saw my work in international development take me to various continents, and as the final contract for the year ended several days before the release of this guide, it was the obvious theme to explore.
This year, the Gift Guide focuses on the most beautiful products from across the globe. There were so many ethical and sustainable brands from each of the continents, that the Gift Guide cannot do it justice. From designers like Maki Oh and Loza Maleombho making waves on the African continent, to ethical clothing coming out of China, this guide is meant to make us think about the growing artillery of brands at our conscious disposal.
Further adding to this year's guide are conscious ideas on where to shop, what to wear, and things to do in the regions featured.
As with every guide, there is a section for the little ones, and one for home gifts. The latter is pretty much everything I want to have in my own abode.
If this Guide could make the slightest difference to how we consume, especially during Christmas, I have done my job. I hope you enjoy the guide, and find it useful to your journey in living and celebrating consciously.
Love and Conscience,
Stacy H,