18 Coffees Holiday Gift Guide
Introducing the 18 Coffees Holiday Gift Guide! Each unique recommendation was curated by 18 Coffees Community Partners and comes from companies that are women-owned, LGBTQIA-owned, BIPOC-owned, or encourage sustainability. Happy holidays, from us to you!
P.s. These selections aren’t just great for the holiday season — bookmark this page for easy gifting all year round!
Sustainable Gifting
Your clothes should feel good, and you should feel good about your clothes. Two Days Off is a woman-owned, climate-conscious clothing brand working to offset carbon emissions with global decarbonization projects. A Climate Neutral Certified brand, Two Days Off designs ethically cut and sewn garments right here in the USA.
According to Milk Handmade's owner Hallie, this LGBTQIA+ woman-owned shop has been “sustainable fashion since before it was called sustainable fashion.” Whether you’re in Chicago or shopping online, head here for handcrafted goods from local and independent designers. 
The Narativ offers ethically sourced, artisan goods like jewelry, homegoods, and apparel from around the world. It’s a BIPOC, woman-owned marketplace with a unique selection of sustainable products and an emphasis on human-centered design.
Made Trade vets every item in its marketplace against eight core values to ensure sustainability and equity. Visit this one-stop-shop for Fair Trade, handcrafted, American made, BIPOC-owned, woman-owned, sustainably made, recycled/upcycled, and vegan gifts that are guaranteed to pay artists fair wages.
Recommendation by:
Eleni Press
For every pair of sustainable sneakers purchased, BIPOC-owned Cariuma plants a pair of trees in the Brazilian rainforest to directly aid in habitat restoration and preservation. 
Women-owned and/or BIPOC-owned
Recommendation by: Kim Wasney and Sandy Kofler
Shopping for the whole office? Look no further than Packed with Purpose! This woman-owned company curates gift boxes full of high-quality artisanal products that support individuals, communities, and organizations creating meaningful social impact.
Recommended by:
Phoebe Chen
Actually Curious cards might be familiar if you joined our Empathy Workout event earlier this year. We love using these decks to guide virtual discussions and deepen connections within our community! Consider supporting our friend Michael Tennant and the Actually Curious team with the Curiosity, Culture, Happy Hour, or Human Rights editions that can be played individually or together.
Add some sparkle to the holiday season with Stella and Haas, a BIPOC, woman-owned jewelry company that places representation, diversity, and equality at its core. As a biracial Black woman who was raised in Utah, founder Jenni creates beautiful, affordable jewelry pieces that have been featured in NYMag, PopSugar, and Oprah’s Favorite Things.
Bison Star Naturals, a BIPOC family-owned company, produces personal care items made solely with organic, natural and locally sourced ingredients. After taking soap-making from a hobby to full operation, husband and wife team Angelo and Jacquelene McHorsewild still wild harvest the plants used in their unique bar soaps!
Recommendation by: Sydney Bauer
ADITI candles — From Twilight Moss to Madras Summer, Sydney’s favorite candles are skillfully crafted using scents that pay homage to the maker’s Indian roots. All items from this BIPOC, woman-owned business are also vegan, cruelty-free and non-toxic — perfect for lighting on a cold winter night.
Recommended by:
Jessica Ivetich
Who says practical gifts can’t be fun? Pair Eyewear, a woman- and BIPOC-owned company, makes magnetic “tops” that stick to the base glasses frame, allowing for infinite and easy customizations. Jess says, “Pair was founded by one of my close friends and his cofounder, Sofia — they even made it on Shark Tank! But my favorite part is that for every purchase, Pair donates glasses to kids in need.”Unique Gift Ideas
Recommended by:
Caleb Gardner
Few gifts are as sentimental as a good book handpicked for the one you care about. This year, support Community Partner Pam Slim and her latest book, "The Widest Net: Unlock Untapped Markets and Discover New Customers Right in Front of You", which features 18 Coffees!
Recommended by:
Robin Chung
Fun fact: 18 Coffees Community Partnership originated from a series of Friendsgivings hosted by and for our community members like Robin, who used these to share her family's favorite recipes. This season, consider supporting Asian-owned businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 by serving dishes from Send Chinatown Love's Digital Cookbook.
If you don’t want to give someone a second hand read, support independent bookstores! Sites like Bookshop.org, which offer shipping from local bookstores nationwide. P.s. Don’t have a particular book in mind yet? Gift cards make the perfect stocking stuffer or smaller gift for the first few nights of Hanukkah.
Want to avoid new purchases altogether? Gather a group and host a holiday swap meet! The home decor you’re tired of staring at while working from home the past two years could easily be someone else’s new pride and joy.
Recommended by: Christine Sirois
Does your partner love the NYT crossword? Does the foodie in the family love Bon Appétit? Is your sibling a sucker for Travel + Leisure? Christine recommends gifting subscriptions to magazines or newspapers — it’s thoughtful, affordable, and helps keep journalism alive.
Recommended by:
Megan Christenson
Looking for more? Community Partner Megan Christenson recommends the REDF Social Enterprise Gift Guide. Each of the selections was handcrafted by an individual striving to reenter the workforce after experiences like incarceration, homelessness, or seeking asylum. 