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Ethical Christmas gifts for less than a tenner
(24/10/2009)

Christmas shopping on a budget need not mean mass produced plastic tat destined only for the back of the wardrobe or the charity shop. Online ethical gift store Boutiko offers a range of gorgeous and unusual gifts for women and home, many for under £15 and even £10, perfect for stocking fillers, teacher’s gifts and presents for female friends and family. Why get squashed in the crowds, dripping with sweat and aching arms and feet when Boutiko ... [more]

Boutiko now offers fairly traded gifts from Mi Mariposa
(29/04/2009)

New additions to the Boutiko online ethical gift store include pieces from a range of handmade homewares and accessories from fair trade company Mi Mariposa. Mi Mariposa, meaning ‘my butterfly’, combines the modern unique designs of founder Katherine Thistleton-Smith with traditional hand embroidery from highland Ecuador, and Boutiko is now able to offer these fairly traded gifts on the site. Beautiful and affordable, these high quality con... [more]

Boutiko gifts are fairly traded and made from recycled or sustainable materials
(13/04/2009)

Giving a present to a loved one, friend or colleague is the perfect way to say thank you, but there is an extra special way of choosing a present which will not only make the recipient smile but also directly benefit the maker. Boutiko has just added several new products to the site, all made by communities which are directly benefiting from their sale. Boutiko only stocks beautiful gifts which are handmade, fairly traded, made from recycled... [more]

Original handmade gifts in fair trade conditions
(27/03/2009)

Boutiko specialises in sourcing beautiful, original gifts which are handmade in the UK or where sourced abroad, always in fair trade conditions, and often by small family run businesses, in order to help sustain local communities. Their gifts are perfect for all occasions and the whole family, as well as friends and colleagues, and for special occasions such as weddings and christenings, as well as birthdays, Christmas and just plain old heart... [more]

Handmade craft kits for party bag treats
(03/09/2008)

Boutiko has added a range of handmade craft kits for children designed by Karen Lewis. These kits are not only fun and pretty but also ethical, packaged in convenient recyclable “take away” boxes and suitable for young children. There are three kits to choose from, all using felt and with two craft options – glue for smaller children and embroidery thread for the older, more confident child. The Felt Flowers kit makes two pretty flower brooche... [more]

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