30 October 2024
Experience Cosy Nights in More Sustainable Pyjamas
- COSH! Member Publicity
- Lifestyle
May 12 is that time of the year again: Mother’s Day, the day to put the most important woman in your life in the spotlight! Surprise her with a personal, original and more conscious gift. How about a creative workshop that you can do together with your mother? Or a valuable gift that she will cherish for years to come?
COSH! collects various gift tips for you for a more conscious Mother’s Day. This way you’ll find the perfect gift for your mother in no time! These nice gifts are available at local, more sustainable stores in Belgium and the Netherlands that are a COSH! member. This Mother’s Day, make not only your mother, but also a local entrepreneur happy and shop your gift at a conscious retailer in your area!
1. A creative workshop
Do you want to give a more sustainable Mother’s Day gift this year? Give a creative workshop! It’s great fun to get creative with your mom. For example, follow a tufting workshop at Fidjiart in Bruges and make your own tapestry: a unique experience and an item that she will enjoy for years to come! Or learn to make ecological candles at Ecocandle in Bruges or give a beauty workshop at Clothilde in Aalst.
Would you like to discover more sustainable workshops in Belgium? Then take a look at our tips for the best workshops and activities in Belgium.
2. A ‘Mother of Pearl’ jewel
Do you want to surprise your mother with a unique gift that she will cherish for years to come? Then the jewellery from Ghent based jewellery designer Line Vanden Bogaerde is certainly a hit. Choose a piece of jewellery with the pearl ‘Mother of Pearl’, which brings protection and inner peace. Your mother will cherish such a unique jewel for the rest of her life.
Want to discover more inspiration for more sustainable jewellery? Then take a look at these Belgian and Dutch jewelry designers who work more ethically.
3. A self-care massage set
Spoil your mother with a self-care massage set from Fonetik in Aalst. This way she can treat herself with a peaceful self-care ritual for radiant skin, just in the comfort of her own home. The set includes a Wild Rose Serum from Cîme, a Gua Sha stone in rose quartz and step-by-step instructions. This duo is carefully selected and designed to enhance your skincare routine and create a radiant and healthy glow. The perfect Mother’s Day gift for all mothers who need to pamper themselves more.
4. A yoga mat made from cork
Does your mother have a sporty lifestyle? Then be sure to take a look at Addict Store in Antwerp and Wilrijk. Here you’ll find cork yoga mats from Pierre Sports and more sustainable sportswear from the Belgian brand Recto Verso.
At Restrived you’ll also find these more ecological cork yoga mats and sportswear from more conscious European brands.
5. Locally made leather bags & accessories
A good quality leather bag or accessory will last for years. This makes it a perfect, valuable gift for Mother’s Day! Discover the collection by local designer olga korstanje in Rotterdam, a store with an atelier at the back where the collection is made locally. Super nice, because you can immediately see how your gift is made. It is also possible to give your mom a workshop here, where you can make your own leather item together with your mother.
6. A minimalistic jewel
Looking for a minimalist piece of jewellery in silver or plated gold? Visit the beautiful store of Xzota in Rotterdam. Here you’ll find a collection of rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets that are made in a fair and ethical way in Bali. They are inspired by powerful women, diverse cultures and all the beauty that the earth has to offer us. And another great thing about Xzota is: the Rotterdam brand is run by mother and daughter!
7. A ecological candle
Does your mother like to make her home cosy? Then you can never go wrong with an aesthetic scented candle. But did you know that not all candles are environmentally friendly and healthy? Many candles are made of paraffin, which comes from petroleum and spreads harmful substances in the home when burning. Are you looking for an ecological alternative? Then, for example, visit Snuist in Tilburg for colourful soy wax candles, made in a social way. Or choose a more ecological candle from ecocandle in Bruges.
Be sure to take a look at our tips for ecological candles and discover where you can buy candles made from beeswax, rapeseed oil and soy wax!
8. A stylish scarf
Bring some colour into your mother’s wardrobe with the colourful scarves from Wolvis. The scarves by Wolvis are produced in Belgium and are made of 100% cotton or 100% merino wool. Are you going for grass green, golden hour yellow or sunset orange? We are sure that your mother will cheer up with a beautiful, luxurious Wolvis scarf.
Looking for more scarf inspiration? Check out our guide with the most beautiful scarves, hats and gloves.
9. A natural soap bar
Do you want to inspire your mother to use more environmentally friendly cosmetics? Then give her a natural and artisanal soap bar from Nature Bar. These soap and shampoo bars consist only of natural ingredients and are vegan and plastic-free. They are made locally and traditionally in their atelier in Amsterdam, where you can also buy the soap bars. Or take a look at the webshop of Nature Bar.
10. A 4 seasons plaid
Is your mother often cold? Then the all-season plaid from Oxious is really something for her. This plaid is super light, soft and is beautiful as a shawl, plaid, decoration or as a luxurious (hammam) towel. The plaids are handmade in an honest way by the team of local women in Turkey and are made from recycled textile and soft unbleached cotton.
11. Gift box with care products
At Mos in Bruges you’ll find some really nice gift boxes for Mother’s Day, selected with various, more sustainable goodies, such as more natural care products. Discover products from Rainpharma, Belgian luxurious skincare products and bathroom products for an ultimate zen moment!
12. Inspire with a book
Do you want to inspire your mother to develop a more sustainable lifestyle? And show how fun second-hand shopping can be? The book ‘Niks nieuws, maar toch zal het je verrassen’ by The Green List is packed with fun, sustainable tips, from clothing, travel to cleaning. You can buy the book at Brandmission in Amsterdam.
13. A quality handbag
Are you looking for a gift that your mother will cherish for a long time? Then a quality handbag is a good idea! At Sofie Darche you’ll find timeless leather handbags and accessories. All pieces are made of Italian leather that complies with strict European measures. Would you like to see and feel the collection in real life? Feel free to make an appointment at Sofie’s studio in Antwerp. Or surprise your mom with a Mother’s Day Workshop where you learn to make your own bag.
Curious about other local, more sustainable brands with handbags? Discover our guide with 21x timeless Belgian and Dutch handbags we love.
14. Don’t know what to choose? Give a COSH! Gift Card!
Can’t choose from the above tips? Then the COSH! Gift Card might be the ideal Mother’s Day gift. With the COSH! Gift Card you can shop at various more sustainable stores in Belgium that are a member of COSH! This way, your mother can choose between different stores that sell more sustainable fashion, lifestyle and cosmetics. Curious? Discover here where you can spend the gift voucher.
Need more inspiration? Also discover our other gift guides. Because it’s nice to give more sustainable gifts all year round!
