Our Ethical Christmas Gift Guide That Gives Back

Celebrating Palestinian Artisans & Brands That Give Back 

Christmas is about more than exchanging presents — it’s about giving with intention. This year, we invite you to choose gifts that carry stories of heritage, resilience, and justice. From hand-embroidered tatreez to olive wood carvings and olive tree adoptions, every gift you give supports Palestinian artisans and brands keeping culture alive under extraordinary circumstances. Our core values are to bring you the highest quality gifts that are fairly traded, handcrafted and always made in Palestine. What values are important to you this holiday season? Choose brands and gifts that allow your giving to embody those values.

1. Adopt an Olive Tree

For the person who is hard to gift or the person who appreciates meaningful acts, adopt an olive tree in Palestine and we’ll send you a certificate plus a ½ liter of this year’s olive oil and olives.

2. Treasures from Palestinian Crafts

• Olive Wood Kitchen from Bethlehem - coffee scoops, cooking spoons, and kitchen gift bundles carved from sustainably sourced olive wood.
• Tatreez - Embroidery from Ramallah villages and stitched by women’s cooperatives, carrying symbolic patterns passed down through generations.
• Felted Wool Decorations from Bethlehem
• Hand Crafted Ceramics
• Sterling Silver Olive Leaf Jewelry from Bethlehem
• Limited Edition Holiday Gift Bundles
  
• Stocking Stuffers – check out our blog for more ideas.

3. Palestinian Brands We Love

Pair our crafts with gifts from other ethical Palestinian brands. Some guiding factors when choosing to shop:

1. Support Palestinian-owned companies.
2. Most importantly, choose a company that pays it forward and gives back to Palestine or helps Palestinians generate income.
3. Ask about their production process because fair trade principles are best for everyone!

Ethical Palestinian brands

• Nöl Collective for contemporary slow fashion with heritage embroidery
• Nabali for olive oil, za’atar, and delicacies
• Deerah for custom-made Palestinian clothing with a modern twist
• Palestinian Hustle for streetwear celebrating resilience and identity
• KUVRD for authentic keffiyehs, Arab clothing and modern streetwear
• Zaytoun based in the UK great for ethically sourced gifts, organic food, and more
• Hilweh Market is an artisanal gift  and homeware boutique based in Jaffa

4. Gifts That Give Twice: Donations

Honor someone you love with a donation — whether to Handmade Palestine’s projects like Manjel Ma’qoud Dar al Turath–a home for women artisans, or to relief efforts on the ground with ANERA or MECA, the Middle East Children's Alliance. It’s a gift that ripples outwards. You can also give experiences like classes with Tatreez & Tea or Lina’s Thobe.

This Christmas, let your gifts reflect more than generosity. Let them tell stories of culture, justice, and resilience. Shop our Ethical Christmas Gift Guide and share solidarity with every gift: Ethical Christmas Gift Guide.