How to buy Christmas gifts with a difference

What defines the ‘ideal’ Christmas gift? Is it a present suited to a loved one; a truly thoughtful gift? Or is it something that is thoughtful in a different way, something that benefits society or the environment – such as a donation to charity or an eco-friendly design?

If you are looking to give such a gift this Christmas, you need to look to PayPal. This year, PayPal is on a mission to help you ‘Give Better’. It has teamed up with a wide variety of small businesses in the UK, with many of them selected for the social causes they support, or the sustainable processes they incorporate.

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It’s easy to buy gorgeous gifts that are crafted with a social conscience: simply head to the websites of any of the following carefully-curated merchants (and for more inspiration, browse the gallery below), each selected because they share PayPal’s aim to ‘Give Better’ this year, and make a purchase with PayPal.

With PayPal’s ‘Give Better’ Christmas campaign, you can sidestep the culture of throwaway festive excess and buy gifts with meaning from companies with heart.

Looking for a special gift for the yoga devotee in your life? Head online to CorkYogis: its high-quality yoga mats are made from cork – a sustainable material, so there’s none of that damaging PVC. What’s more, for every single mat purchased, a donation is made by the brand to Destiny Reflection Foundation; a charity supporting survivors of human trafficking in India. This means that a CorkYogis mat will gift your yoga-loving loved one an outstanding, sustainable accessory that also helps people in need.

Charitable donations

CorkYogis is just one of the great brands PayPal is partnering with. Step forward Selfish Mother: not only do they make the famous ‘MOTHER’ t-shirts, but they are also responsible for starting the Selfish Mother #GoodTees​ movement. So far, it has raised over £1 million for charities, including Women for Women International and CALM.

For handcrafted home and lifestyle designs, such as elegant oak wood plates, shining gold plated jewellery and adorable elephant lambswool cushions, look no further than PayPal partner Made+Good. Its products are ethically sourced from businesses around the UK and when one is bought through PayPal, one of three associated charities receives a donation.

Sustainable shopping

It’s not just small businesses that are involved in PayPal’s inspiring ‘Give Better’ campaign – lululemon, a brand committed to sustainability, is where to shop for stylish athletic clothing that makes a difference this Christmas.

Present perfection has never been so easy to obtain: for a truly special gift for each member of the family and all your friends, choose PayPal, helping you to discover gifts that are more original, distinctive and purposeful.

This Christmas, ‘Give Better’ with PayPal. Shop now, here