Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday, give a gift that gives back. Our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide highlights a few of our favorite affordable and always handmade gift ideas from global artisans.
2025's top gifts for everyone on your list
Terracotta breadwarmers
Why we love them: They're made from eco-friendly materials entirely by hand and make a gorgeous gift basket when paired with fresh baked bread or festive kitchen towels.
Use them for: Keeping bread, chips, tortillas, and other baked goods warm
Gift one to: bakers, entertainers, and couples celebrating their first Christmas together
Price: Starting at $36
Kantha Dish Towels
Why we love them: No two are alike! Absorbent, made from upcycled cotton saris, and finished with kantha embroidery, they're sustainable and super fun.
Pair them with: Homemade cookies, a terracotta breadwarmer, or gourmet soup mix
Gift them to: cooks, crafters, decorators, and college students
Price: $36
Why a fair trade gift from SERRV is a good choice:
Each item is ethically crafted by hand by a skilled worker who earns a fair wage for their work.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Why we love it: Made from delicious, hand-picked olives grown by Arab farmers and pressed by Jewish and Arab women in Israel and West Bank, it sends a message of peace and coexistance.
Pair it with: Fresh bread, spice mix, dipping bowls, or a hand-carved breadboard
Gift some to: foodies, cooks, and hosts
Price: Starting at $11.95
Handmade ceramic mugs
Why we love them: Each SERRV mug is one-of-a-kind and made by skilled artisans. Most of SERRV's handmade coffee mugs are microwave and dishwasher safe, making them perfect for daily use.
Perfect for: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and mug cakes
Staff Pick: Lak Lake Ceramic Mug—"It's substantial, beautiful, and holds the perfect amount of coffee or tea," says Marie, SERRV's Digital Marketing Manager. "Plus, no two are alike, and it's appropriate for anyone on your list!"
Price: Starting at $18
Give a gift that gives back
Each handmade item from SERRV directly benefits a skilled fair trade worker, who earns vital income while gaining access to basic benefits, education for their children and more through their work.
Patchwork Kantha Robe
Why we love it: No two of these robes is alike! Each is made from a patchwork of upcycled, 100% cotton saris, and embroidered with traditional kantha stitching. Plus, it has pockets.
Gift it to: moms, girlfriends, or anyone that needs a break
Staff pick: Shannon, SERRV's Director of Product Development, says "This beautiful robe feels like home the moment you slip it on. It's an affordable luxury that will make anyone feel cherished."
Price: $98
Boucle Alpaca Scarves
Why we love them: Made from loom-woven, cruelty-free alpaca yarn, each boucle scarf is impossibly soft and oh-so-warm.
Pair it with: Electric handwarmers, cozy vests, beanies, or hot cocoa
Choose your color: teal, gray, and amethyst purple
Price: $72
Greener gifting
All SERRV items are crafted entirely by hand from ethically sourced materials, many of which are upcycled, recycled, natural, and sustainable.
Infinite Love Soapstone Figurine
Why we love it: Each figurine is carved from a single piece of Kenyan soapstone entirely by hand. Natural, elegant, and meaningful.
Pair it with: A cozy throw, books, puzzles, or framed family photos
Gift it to: friends, family, couples, newlyweds
Price: $48
Cozy Rethread Throws
Why we love them: Each sustainable throw is woven from upcycled clothing that is separated, spun into new threads, over-dyed, and re-woven on traditional looms.
Gift one to: decorators, students, friends who are always cold
Choose your color: over a dozen unique patterns and tones
Price: $38
Gifting made easy
Don't know what to give? Give a SERRV gift card! Let them choose something they'll love while supporting a small, fair trade nonprofit.
Handmade Gift Baskets
Handmade gift baskets make gifting effortless and fun. Our fair trade Christmas gift basket collection is expertly curated by SERRV staff, bringing together our top-selling products into a beautifully packaged, ready-to-gift bundle. From ornaments to oils, each gift basket is unique and made just for them—and gives back to skilled artisans and farmers worldwide.
In conclusion
SERRV carries a variety of one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts from global fair trade artisans and farmers that are perfect for anyone on your list. When you choose an ethical gifting alternative this season, you provide a source of vital employment for those who need it most—and that's the true spirit of the season.