Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas For Teens In The UK

These fun, sustainable socks from Barekind (£9.99) are sure to be a hit with earth-conscious teens.

With over 40 animal designs to choose from, there’s a sock to match their favourite animal.

Barekind then donates 10% of the profits from every pair to save the animal on the socks. So your toes look good whilst doing good!

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For a teen wardrobe staple, you can’t go wrong with a hoodie.

Entirely vegan-friendly brand VO makes a huge range of stylish hoodies that are produced in certified ethical facilities. Each hoodie is then finished in the UK with expert embroidery.

Each purchase also helps fund conservation projects.

A huge range of colours and designs are available, priced around £49.95.

These recycled wool hats from Colorful Standard (£35 at Fat Buddha) make for a great eco-friendly gift idea for teens.

Made ethically in Portugal from super soft recycled merino wool, they make a real sustainable style statement.

You’ll be sure to find their favourite colour – there are heaps of different colours to choose from!

For a gift with a difference, consider a recycled belt from the eco-brand Swole Panda (£34.95 – available at Debenhams).

These fun and funky belts are cleverly made from recycled plastic bottles recovered from the ocean. In fact, each belt contains the equivalent of 7 plastic bottles that had previously been discarded.

Swole Panda also donates 5% of profits from its belts to ocean conservation charities.

Roka, the sustainable bag brand, has a great range of recycled wallets in a variety of colours and prints for £22.95.

These are made from recycled canvas and recycled nylon and are completely vegan-friendly. Perfect for keeping their money, cards, and valuables organised.

Zao – available at Natural Collection from £10.75 – makes a wide range of plastic-free and certified cruelty-free makeup and beauty products in refillable bamboo boxes.

All of its makeup products are 100% natural, vegan, and certified organic by Ecocert. The perfect eco-friendly gift idea for beauty-obsessed teens.

Nail polish always makes for a failsafe gift for teenage girls. And whilst most nail polish isn’t exactly green, the Plant Power range at Nails Inc (from £9) is made with the environment in mind.

The vegan and cruelty-free formulation is free from 21 of the most common toxic chemicals found in many nail polishes.

The plastic cap has even been switched to a sustainably sourced wooden cap to reduce plastic waste.

For beautiful-smelling, sustainable perfume, head to Floral Street.

This earth-conscious brand uses sustainably sourced ingredients to create enticing perfumes that are vegan and cruelty-free.

Buy directly from Floral Street, from £29.

Get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the Floral Street mailing list.

For sustainable skincare formulated especially for teen skin, head to Green People.

Its Organic Young range is made from natural and certified organic ingredients to target teenage skin concerns – from acne and blemishes to oily skin and more.

Find moisturiser, face wash, and serums (from £15.50 each) or opt for a gift set (£43) containing three products, for fuss-free gifting.

Got a gadget-obsessed teen? Protect their tech with these sustainable phone cases from Wave Case (£25) – compatible with iPhone, Samsung, and Google handsets.

Made from wheat straw, it’s a great plastic-free alternative to standard plastic cases.

There’s zero compromise on performance. Shock-absorbing corners provide protection from accidental drops, while the lip around the case protects the screen and camera.

Get 10% off your first order when you sign up for the Wave Case mailing list.

For teens who love music and/or gaming, why not treat them to a pair of House of Marley Bluetooth headphones (£49.99 at HMV)?

This sustainable audio brand was the first brand to manufacture headphones from sustainable materials. These include sustainably sourced wood, infinitely recyclable aluminium, and fabric made from recycled plastic.

All in all, it’s a planet-friendly way to listen to their favourite tunes.

If you’re looking for headphones on a lower budget, try these in-ear earphones, again from House of Marley (£29.99 at HMV).

They’re made from recycled plastics and renewable bamboo – making them a much more sustainable choice compared to conventional plastic earphones. They also come with a handy charging case.

For stationery lovers, Vent For Change (from £3.95 at Ethical Superstore) is a great sustainable gift idea.

Made from recycled materials and FSC-certified paper (meaning the forests are sustainably managed), the range of notebooks, recycled pens, and pouches are a great way to organise their thoughts.

Finally, when I’m in doubt about what to buy anyone – not just teens – I always opt for sweet treats.

Ethical chocolatier Chococo (available at Ethical Superstore) offers a range of fun gifting ideas from £9.95 – from delicious vegan-friendly and dairy-free chocolate to sustainably sourced single-origin chocolate. These are all packaged in 100% plastic-free packaging.

These are sure to be a hit with teens (and adults!) of all ages.