Valentine's Day: 8 eco-responsible gift ideas for him and for her

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the frenzy to find the perfect gift is in full swing. Good news! It's not difficult to find the right idea that will make your partner fall for you even more.

Meanwhile Boutique never misses an opportunity to select ideas for original, stylish, and eco-friendly gifts for you. In this selection, we offer 8 eco-responsible and ethical gift ideas to delight your partner.

Our selection for her

#1 - Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: Menina's period swimsuit

Brand values:

♻️ Recycling

✅ Certified

🇪🇺 Made in Europe

👐🏽 Social and solidarity impact

🚺 Women Empowerment (Women only)

Founded in 2023 in Marseille by five entrepreneurial students from Kedge Business School, Menina is a period swimsuit brand designed for active and sporty women. Born from a real need, it offers technical and comfortable pieces designed to support women during their periods, especially in water sports such as surfing or swimming.

Committed to an eco-responsible approach, the brand uses Econyl®, a recycled nylon made from plastic waste, and favors European manufacturing in Portugal as well as recycled packaging. Menina combines innovation, performance, and positive impact, while breaking taboos surrounding menstruation.

Menina embodies useful, committed, and liberating fashion that celebrates women's bodies in motion and with confidence.

#2 - Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: the natural skincare set

Here is a unique Scrollino growing kit with instructions and activities to grow your red clover sprouts.

to grow your sprouts at home with the whole family. Children will learn to grow their own sprouts by following the instructions and daily activities and will learn more about nature simply by playing and having fun!

This Scrollino Sprouts Red Clover will make an excellent gift for children and adults. You have everything you need packaged: the growing instructions on the roll-up paper and the complete growing kit with red clover seeds. 

#3 -  Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: the gold totem necklace

Gold totem necklace  - €85.00

 

Values: 

♻️ Recycling

🇫🇷 Made in France
👤 Expertise
💎 Limited edition

#4 - Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: the organic cotton handbag 

Organic cotton crossbody bag I Louise - €43

Values: 
💡 Collaborative economy
⚖️ Fair trade
🏡 Made locally
👐🏽 Social impact
👤 Expertise
🤚🏼 Handmade
🐨  Vegan

Practical for accompanying her on all her adventures, this handbag is designed by the French brand Hindbag, then manufactured in India by the social and solidarity impact NGO, SSMI. Made from certified organic cotton, it is thick and resistant to the elements and everyday impacts.  

It has a shoulder strap for wearing close to the body and double handles for carrying by hand. 

Available in several colors: blue, sage, terracotta red, sienna, black, blush pink, olive, and lilac. 
 

Our selection for him 

#5 - Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: the embroidered unisex boxer shorts 

In addition to having a crush on you, your partner is also likely to fall for this embroidered unisex boxer shorts from the French brand, Lundi au Soleil. Extremely soft to the touch, its satin finish is made from GOTS-certified organic cotton in Poland. The little crab motif is artisanally embroidered in France. 

Also available in several styles: unisex boxer shorts embroidered "Eager to leave" and Love.

#6 - Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: upcycled forest green cap

To protect their head from the sun (or the cold), the French brand Hédison offers a forest green cap. An upcycled creation, it is made from fabrics from dormant stocks of fashion houses. To fit all head sizes, the cap adjusts at the back with an adjustable metal buckle.

A simple accessory for lovers of minimalism. Only the brand logo appears on the front of the cap. 

Also available in navy blue

#7 - Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: the indigo blue natural cotton trousers

These navy blue trousers are a creation of the French brand Dame Pach Bangkok. They are handmade by artisans in Thailand from natural cotton. With their straight cut and two pockets, they are the perfect elegant piece for a romantic date. 

Available in sizes S and M.

#8 - Ethical gift idea for Valentine's Day: the vegan sneakers 

Sneakers are essential accessories in fashion. To meet the demand for sneakers while respecting the environment,  Zeta, a French brand, decided to create vegan shoes. Thus, using plant-based and/or recycled materials, the brand creates durable, unique, and above all stylish sneakers like the Beta B2 model.

This model can be worn in both school and professional settings. With its rather bright color, it can match most of your outfits. It is available in several sizes in our store.

For sneaker lovers, we have a selection of eco-responsible sneakers.

And there you have something to delight your partner for Valentine's Day (or someone named Valentin)! 

For those who still haven't found the Holy Grail, we invite you to take a look at our special Valentine's selection right here :