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14 Black Friday Gifts That Give Back

Black Friday falls on Friday 27 November in 2026, followed by Cyber Monday on 30 November and Giving Tuesday on 1 December. If you are buying over that weekend anyway, these are gifts where the money does more than clear stock. The cushion is hand-stitched by a prisoner trained by Fine Cell Work, whose post-release reoffending rate is under 2% against a 40% national average. The wallet is cut from decommissioned fire hose by Elvis & Kresse, which has rescued over 225 tonnes of material from landfill. The coffee is from Change Please, which puts 100% of its coffee profits into barista training for people experiencing homelessness.

This page lists gifts, not discounts. It starts with things built to last, because the most sustainable Black Friday buy is one that will not need replacing, then gifts that pay someone's wages, then gifts made from material that was headed for landfill. The last section is for Giving Tuesday: brands that give away all of their profits, so the present and the donation are the same purchase. Prices and availability come from each brand's own shop, in its own currency, and are refreshed weekly, so check the brand's site on the day for any Black Friday offer.

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Built to last

The bigger present worth buying once, from brands that stand behind what they make.

SustainabilityEthically sourced

The Crewneck 2.0 - Emerald Green

£140.00

From Sheep Inc.: read why we picked them

A merino crewneck from regenerative farms, made by a knitwear brand that is independently audited as carbon negative and offers a lifetime guarantee.

Ethically sourcedInclusive employment

Overfelt Neck Warmer

US$240.00

From Norlha: read why we picked them

A neck warmer made at the Tibetan Plateau atelier where Norlha employs 130 people, 98% of them from the local village.

Ethically sourcedWomen's causes

Imogen Waffle Blanket

US$179.25

From The Citizenry: read why we picked them

A waffle blanket from artisan partners paid on average over twice the fair trade wage requirement. Ships to the US and Canada.

Social enterprisePrison rehabilitation

Hand-Embroidered Cottage Cushion

£169.00

From Fine Cell Work: read why we picked them

A cottage cushion embroidered by hand in prison, from a social enterprise that has taught needlework to over 8,000 people across 55 UK prisons.

Gifts that pay someone's wages

Brands built to train and employ people the job market overlooks.

Social enterpriseWomen's causes

Amy Necklace | Gold

US$140.00

From Rebel Nell: read why we picked them

Made in Detroit from fallen graffiti by a women-owned social enterprise that employs women transitioning out of shelter living.

Social enterprisePrison rehabilitation

Award Winners Gift Pack

£26.00

From Tap Social Movement: read why we picked them

Award-winning beers from an Oxford brewery that has created over 95,000 hours of paid work for people in and leaving the criminal justice system.

Inclusive employmentDisability inclusion

Magic Eye Socks

£14.00

From Stand Out Socks: read why we picked them

Socks from a Warrington brand that employs people with Down syndrome in product design and order fulfilment.

Women's causesWomen-led

Signature Aromatherapy Votive Candle

£12.00

From LoveWell: read why we picked them

A £12 votive from a Bristol charity whose Live and Work Well programme gives women who have experienced trauma employability training and mentorship.

Made from what was thrown away

Material rescued from landfill, the sea, and the cutting-room floor.

Circular economyEthically sourced

Compact Wallet | Fire-hose

£128.00

From Elvis & Kresse: read why we picked them

A compact wallet cut from decommissioned fire hose by a brand that donates 50% of the profits to the Fire Fighters Charity.

SustainabilityCircular economy

the diamond tote

US$265.00

From Zero Waste Daniel: read why we picked them

A tote made in New York from 100% pre-consumer waste collected from the city's garment industry, with nothing sent to landfill.

Circular economyWomen's causes

Kimono Beige Stripes

€49.99

From Vintage for a Cause: read why we picked them

A limited-edition kimono from a Portuguese circular fashion brand that makes clothes from deadstock and pays experienced seamstresses over 50 to sew them.

SustainabilityCircular economy

Coral Sea Armband aus Fischernetz

€25.00

From BRACENET: read why we picked them

A bracelet cut from a recovered ghost fishing net by a Hamburg brand that has donated over €272,000 to marine conservation.

For Giving Tuesday, 1 December

Brands that give away all of their profits, so the present and the donation are the same purchase.

Social enterpriseWomen's causes

Pure pomelo scented candle

£18.50

From Lux Luz London: read why we picked them

A pomelo candle hand-poured in London, where 100% of profits fund refuge nights and recovery programmes for women affected by domestic violence.

Social enterpriseAnimal welfare

Lucky Horse Shoe Candle - Tabac & Pine

€25.00

From National SPCA Shop: read why we picked them

A tabac and pine candle from the National SPCA shop, where 100% of profits fund rescue, veterinary care, and rehoming across Ireland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Black Friday 2026?
Friday 27 November 2026, the day after US Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday follows on Monday 30 November and Giving Tuesday on Tuesday 1 December. Many of these brands are small teams making things by hand, so allow extra time if a gift needs to arrive before Christmas.
Are these Black Friday deals?
No. This page lists gifts, not discounts. Prices come from each brand's own shop and are refreshed weekly, so check the brand's own site on the day for any Black Friday offer. The point of the list is where the money goes: paid work, training, rescued materials, or, in the Giving Tuesday section, 100% of profits to a cause.
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving, set aside for giving to charities and good causes once the shopping weekend is over. In 2026 it falls on 1 December. The brands in the Giving Tuesday section give away all of their profits: Change Please to barista training for people experiencing homelessness, Lux Luz London to refuge nights for women affected by domestic violence, and the National SPCA shop to animal rescue in Ireland.
Do these gifts ship internationally?
Most do. Elvis & Kresse, Sheep Inc., Norlha, Fine Cell Work, Rebel Nell, Stand Out Socks, Change Please, Zero Waste Daniel, Vintage for a Cause, and BRACENET ship worldwide. Tap Social Movement, LoveWell, and Lux Luz London ship within the UK, the National SPCA shop within Ireland, and The Citizenry to the US and Canada. The Ship to filter in the header hides anything that cannot reach you.

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