Gift Wild: The Gifting Business That Supports Conservation.
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Laurene Rey-Millet
- 26th September 2022
- 7 minute read
Launched in 2021 by Katy Haynes, Gift Wild makes eco-friendly cards and gifts. The products are made from recycled paper/organic cotton, + they’re plastic free.
The products feature stunning wildlife designs, with 10% of profits going towards conservation charities.
Armed with an MSc in Conservation, Katy launched her brand to celebrate her passion for wildlife, and to give eco-conscious wildlife lovers a place to shop. Also, Katy’s struggles with depression made working in a corporate structure difficult for her.
So she took a gamble to invest in herself, her passions, and the people she cares about, by launching Wild Gift. “I launched Gift Wild to be a safe haven for wildlife lovers to shop for cards, gifts, and treats,” said Katy.
“We’re all about using our creations to celebrate nature, and to support it, too. When you shop with Gift Wild, you’re buying from an ethical, small business of family and friends who love the natural world as much as you do,” added Katy.
The range features stunning nature designs on greeting cards, notebooks, shopping bags, wash bags, and cushion covers. The cards and notebooks are made from 100% recycled paper with vegan inks, and the bags and cushion covers are made from Organic, Fairtrade, Soil Association Assured Cotton, in plastic-free packaging.
A few months after launching, Gift Wild was discovered by, and featured in Country Living. Since then, the brand has been featured in various other publications, including BBC Wildlife, as well.
Also, Gift Wild has been accredited as a Plastic Free Champion by Surfers Against Sewage, and on the 21st of September, they launched an exciting new range of art prints, featuring their bestselling designs – made from 100% recycled paper cups.
Find out more here: https://giftwild.co.uk