Eco Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

It’s time again to celebrate the mums, grandmas and special female caregivers in our lives. With just a week or so left until Mother’s Day, we think it’s best to say thanks for another year of love and care with a little something she can treasure year-round, too. We’ve rounded up seven special, ethically made gifts that are best served with breakfast in bed and are sure to warm any mum’s heart next Sunday May 10th – not that you need reminding!

1) Travel Pack (beauty serums and oils handmade with organic, vegan and cruelty free ingredients; bottled in recyclable packaging), $35, from Tula Naturals, an Australian-owned beauty brand who blend their products in Queensland. See below for details of how to win!

2) Wingtip Scarf (hand-dyed and made in Canada by the Krista Norris Collection), $78, from Orange Oranges, a small business based in Brisbane who have a keen eye for vegan, recycled and ethically manufactured products.

3) Tunnel Dress (ethically printed and sewn in Australia and Bali), $160, from Leonard Street – an Australian label from designer Amanda McCarthy that celebrates colour and print with garments that are made to be cherished and loved for years.

4) Succulent Heart Centrepiece by Fleurieu Gifts (hand-assembled in South Australia), $49.99, from Down That Little Lane, where a global community of talented artisans and small-scale makers come together to sell their wares.

5) Lacebark Layer Top (ethically made in New Zealand), $169, from Chalkydigits, the Kiwi fashion company who are committed to local manufacturing, environmental protection and using sustainable, traceable materials. See below for details of how to win!

6) Pure Australian Recycled Wool Cushion (designed and made in Tasmania from Australian wool), $119, from The Spotted Quoll Studio, who recently collaborated with the iconic Waverley Mills to produce their new range of winter accessories. See below for details of how to win!

7) Limited Edition Mother’s Day Beauty Box (filled with natural and organic products worth $70), $34.99, from Flora & Fauna, who source products exclusively from suppliers who share their vision for organic, paraben-free beauty products that are never tested on animals.

For a chance to WIN one of three Travel Packs from Tula Naturals, a Lacebark Layer Top from Chalkydigits or a Pure Australian Recycled Wool Cushion from The Spotted Quoll Studio, leave a comment below telling us which gift you’d like and something you most admire about the special mother figure in your life. {Entries close 12 midday AEST Monday 4 May, 2015}.

This post includes products from our advertisers, whose brands we love. Thank you for supporting the companies that make Peppermint possible.

You might also like

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

Brighten up your inbox with our not-too-frequent emails featuring Peppermint-related news, events, competitions and more!

explore

More articles

Argentinean-born artist Cynthia Nudel paints without paint. Using textile waste dyed with organic scraps, her ‘biopainting’ transforms discarded materials into textured portraits that invite us to rethink beauty, waste and our connection to nature.
Feeling parched? Ever Vessel’s mission is to make hydration a sustainable affair. Now, they’re adding a bit of flair to their collection of easy-to-clean water bottles, collaborating with artists to add joy into the everyday pour.
Imagine a table big enough for everyone, breaking bread and finding common ground with those we may see as ‘different’, but are at heart the same. Enter Feast for Freedom: a call for connection across cultures, and to say, ‘you are welcome here’.
Coffee begins long before your morning cuppa! Papua New Guinean farmer Elizabeth Duna shares what it takes to grow great coffee, strengthen communities, and lead as a woman in farming, as 2026 marks the Year of the Woman Farmer.
Looking for a beach (or backyard) brolly that’s anything but boring? Come stand under Basil Bangs’ umbrella! 17 years into their journey, this Northern Beaches-based company is actively pursuing B-Corp certification.
Hand-painted designs, nature-inspired patterns and a big love of slow sewing – Michelle Holik of Rare Patterns is turning original artwork into timeless fabric, meant for creating treasured pieces that last a lifetime.

Hang out with us on Instagram

Between 2000 to 2015, global clothing production doubled... while the duration of garment use decreased by 36%.⁠
⁠
We are throwing away clothing at a faster rate than ever before. How can we tackle this problem?⁠
⁠
✨️ WEAR⁠
Be an outfit repeater - wear your items of clothing as long as possible. Learn to style your garments in various ways. Loved clothing lasts.⁠
⁠
✨️ SHARE⁠
If you really need to move it along, share the love with friends - hold a clothing exchange night! Or organise a timeshare with a friend where you swap a few favourite pieces of fashion. If you really can't find a new home for it, then donate to an op shop or charity.⁠
⁠
✨️ CARE⁠
The care of your clothing – washing, drying and ironing – can account for approx 30% of a garment's total carbon footprint. Hand wash, line dry, wash in cold water, and only wash when necessary.⁠
⁠
✨️ REPAIR⁠
Mending – and making – slows down fast fashion buying habits. Repairing used to be common practice, until disposable fashion took over. Extending the life of clothing by just nine months can reduce carbon, water, and waste footprints by 20–30%. Fixing doesn't need to just be utilitarian – get creative with visible mending!⁠
⁠
*Fact from The United Nations Environment Programme⁠
⁠
#PeppermintMagazine #WearShareCareRepair #SustainableFashion⁠
Have you whipped up the Acacia A-Line Skirt yet? 🪡⁠
⁠
Accessible to beginner and experienced sewists alike, its classic style makes this skirt a wardrobe staple and a pattern you can happily play on repeat. Curved front pockets and the fun exposed-zip detail at the centre back make this style pop! The Acacia is a blank canvas, awaiting inspiration – add contrast top stitching, trim the pockets with bias binding or even change the length. We’ve chosen the smooth, clean lines that come from facing the waist, with back darts to ensure a neat fit on the hip. *chef’s kiss*⁠
⁠
This pattern was made with the support of the lovely folk at @WeftAndWarpFabrics 🫶🏼 The team at Weft and Warp graciously sent three sewists the fabric of their choice to whip up their own Acacia A-Line – the results are super sweet!⁠
⁠
Head to our website to see the makes from @The.Sewcialite @HandmadeByCarolyn and @You_CanSew - link in bio!⁠
⁠
#PeppermintAcaciaAlineSkirt #PeppermintPatterns #WeftAndWarpFabrics #MeMade
Polka dots for days…

We love this Tansey Top by @_Rubys_Threads_ - the ultimate simple but stylish top you need in your rotation now!

Pattern: #PeppermintTanseyTop 
Fabric: Japanese cotton @RawFibre

#MeMade #PeppermintPatterns
How's your long weekend going? Working hard on your PhD? 🪡✂️🧵⁠
⁠
Image from JoellsLeatherWorks on @Etsy⁠
⁠
#ProjectsHalfDone #SewingPile #ProjectPile
No ordinary wrap dress! 💃

Wrap dress wardrobe malfunction? Not with the Peppermint Waratah Wrap Dress pattern!⁠ We designed the Waratah to make sure this never happens.

Enjoy a few BTS videos from this super fun shoot. Maybe some inspo for Easter weekend sewing?

MODELS/SEWISTS: @Melt.Stitches, @KatieMakesADress @Tricky.Pockets⁠ @Laura_The_Maker 
⁠
Head to the link in bio for the #PeppermintWaratahWrapDress 🪡⁠
⁠
#PeppermintPatterns #SewingPattern #MeMade #WrapDress