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The Gift Guide

The Gift Guide

When you buy eco-friendly, fairly made gifts from us, you also gift our makers with a Living Wage income. Whether that Ruhela who makes our shoes in Bethnal Green, Mona who embroiders our t-shirts, or Fateha who sews our dresses, you'll be giving back to local communities hardest hit by the pandemic. Support our local makers, and a blueprint for a better world, no matter where you are.

All our orders come beautifully wrapped in fully recycled tissue and packaging,  including a tag with the signature and picture of the items maker, and a clothing care and about us guide that your lucky recipient will love.

Order by 26th November to get all made to order gifts in time for Christmas 🎅🏽
For UK shipping only. Get in touch on support@birdsong.london for lead times on international orders.

"With a brand-new collection just launched, pre-ordering a garment as a gift means not only supporting a small business, but a whole family of makers too. " - Read more on Eco-Age

For you, because you've been good as gold this year 

Hand-crafted in London,  our reclaimed slippers and house shoes are buttery soft, with eco-friendly jute soles that mold to your feet, for ultimate comfort and support. Perfect for pottering around and working from home. Made and shipped within two weeks.

A classic take on a wardrobe staple - introducing our Birdsong coin necklace. A delicate chain with a subtly engraved Birdsong wing motif pendant. Gold not your thing? It also comes in silver.

Hand made by Pooja, Praniti, Asha, Vimla and Rekha, at a Living Wage jewellery making co-operative in Jaipur, India. 


For the friend who's kicking the high street habit

Not sure what to get them, but know they could use a nudge in the right direction?  Give your loved one the gift of ethical, sustainable and locally made fashion with a gift card in our signature branding. Printed on recycled paper stock, and available in £25, £50, £100 or £250. Sent first class post by our brilliant team of adults with learning disabilities at Mail Out and digitally via email.

For your sisters, related or not

Our jewellery is crafted carefully and responsibly by women's co-operative in Jaipur. Our sweatshirts are also made with 90% less carbon than standard sweatshirts in organic, soft as clouds cotton. Embroidered locally by Mona, our long standard friend and pillar of the community. Shop them here.

For partners of any gender

No matter who you love, you can't go round with our classic sleeper earrings and unisex fit tees or sweatshirts.

Our knits also make the perfect choice. Lovingly hand-knitted at home by our talented knitters in the finest wool we could source. They choose to donate all revenue back to their day centre for when it reopens, or a charity of their choice.

For the cyclist

For our Glow + See collab, these classic beanies and snoods are made with peruvian wool and high-vis yarn, making them a cold-weather essential. Unisex and unique, they're all handknitted with a light reflective, high-visibility yarn, making them fashionable in the day and protective at night. 

For your favourites

Splash out on a dress they'll cherish for years from our new collection. Hand cut, sewn and crafted by the most talented seamstresses at a community arts charity workshop in East London. Always in the finest fabrics, and for a Living Wage.

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