Gift-giving is a universal part of the human experience and one of the oldest expressions of connection - something we can all use a little more of in our lives. This year, we’re attempting to help bridge our physical distance with loved ones and the ocean with our first-ever Gift Guide. Products featured here have been vetted by the Lonely Whale team as products that are gentle on the ocean. Each comes from a business that is committed to a future with clean seas.
Featured brands donating to Lonely Whale as a part of this gift guide have a “Friend of 52” Badge. That means your purchases directly support our work to empower the next generation of advocates and create systemic solutions for cleaner seas.
We know you might be wondering why an organization that supports reduced waste is also marketing “stuff”. We get the contradiction, and appreciate your questioning. We’ve had many conversations as a team about how we can push for both systemic change AND advocate for change through individual behavior shifts. It’s important for us to meet everyone where they are in their sustainability journey and that’s why we want to be there to help you give responsibly(!) this holiday season. We also know that sometimes a text or video call is the only gift you need to give and we think that’s beautiful too.
Please only buy and gift what you need.