17 Best Gifts Made by Disabled Makers
Around 5% of people with a learning disability in the UK hold a paid job, and Victor Wear was founded on the figure that 85% of autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed. The four brands on this page are built against those numbers. Arthouse Unlimited turns artwork made in inclusive studio sessions by adults with complex neuro-diverse and physical support needs into the products below. Harry Specters, founded by Mona Shah after her son Ash was diagnosed as autistic, has helped over 360 autistic people into paid work and generated more than £283,127 in social value.
The other two are Stand Out Socks, founded by brothers Ross and Christian to employ people with Down syndrome, which has raised over £30,000 for charitable causes and took investment on Dragons' Den, and Victor Wear, an activewear brand run largely by people with differing abilities that also runs an Employment and Empowerment Expo connecting neurodivergent job seekers with inclusive employers. Prices and availability come from each brand's own shop and are refreshed weekly, so what you see here is what is in stock. Victor Wear prices are in US dollars; the rest are in pounds.
Made from art by disabled artists
Arthouse Unlimited pays its artists a royalty on every product carrying their work, so the design is the job.
Rainbow Forest A5 Lined Journal
£21.00
From Arthouse Unlimited: read why we picked themA lined A5 journal carrying the Rainbow Forest design, drawn in one of the Godalming studio's inclusive art sessions.
Superwooman Compact Mirror
£20.00
From Arthouse Unlimited: read why we picked themA pocket mirror printed with Superwooman, one of the studio's superhero characters, and small enough to post.
Happiness Golden Hour, Triple Milled Plant Based Soap
£10.00
From Arthouse Unlimited: read why we picked themTriple milled plant-based soap in the Happiness Golden Hour print, for the gift that does not need a size.
Love is in The Air Travel Mug
£35.00
From Arthouse Unlimited: read why we picked themA travel mug in a design the studio titled Love is in The Air, which is the sort of thing that gets used every working day.
Colour Sugar Pencil Case
£21.00
From Arthouse Unlimited: read why we picked themA pencil case in the Colour Sugar print, and an easy desk or school gift under £25.
Incense Sticks - Set of Six
£21.00
From Arthouse Unlimited: read why we picked themSix incense sticks in studio-designed packaging, from a shop that trades six days a week in Godalming.
Chocolate made by autistic chocolatiers
Harry Specters makes everything in Ely, where autistic employees do the tempering, filling, and packing.
The Sharing House Selection 16 Chocolates Box
£20.00
From Harry Specters: read why we picked themSixteen chocolates in the house selection, the box to send when you do not know their favourite.
The Favourite 6 Strawberry & Cream Chocolates
£6.00
From Harry Specters: read why we picked themSix strawberry and cream chocolates at £6, which is about as small as a real gift gets.
The Fine Nine Chocolate Box
£15.00
From Harry Specters: read why we picked themNine chocolates chosen from the range, vegetarian-friendly and made without artificial ingredients.
The Luxe 25 Chocolates Box
£46.00
From Harry Specters: read why we picked themTwenty-five chocolates for the present that has to carry the whole occasion on its own.
Socks and knitwear from Stand Out Socks
People with Down syndrome are employed in design and in packing every order that leaves the Warrington base.
Down Syndrome Awareness Odd Socks
£7.00
From Stand Out Socks: read why we picked themOdd socks, worn deliberately, are the Down syndrome awareness signal. At £7 they are the cheapest way to start that conversation.
The Statement Maker - 3 Pack
£21.00
From Stand Out Socks: read why we picked themThree pairs boxed together, which turns a stocking filler into a proper present.
Rainbow Pride Socks
£14.00
From Stand Out Socks: read why we picked themBright pride socks from a brand whose whole point is being visible rather than discreet.
Adults Stand Out Embroidered Hoodie
£62.00
From Stand Out Socks: read why we picked themAn embroidered hoodie for the bigger budget, from the business Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones backed on Dragons' Den.
Activewear from Victor Wear
An award-winning brand run largely by people with differing abilities, priced in US dollars.
Different Not Less - Just More Awesome Tee
US$15.00
From Victor Wear: read why we picked themThe Different Not Less tee, which is the slogan the brand was built around, and its cheapest entry point.
Rise Above It Tee for Women
US$28.50
From Victor Wear: read why we picked themA Rise Above It tee cut for women, from a label whose founding fact is that 85% of autistic adults are out of suitable work.
Be All In, Go All Out Hoodie for Men
US$45.00
From Victor Wear: read why we picked themA hoodie for the person who will wear it to train in, not to fold away.
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Prefer to start from the impact? Each cause hub lists every brand we feature for that cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are these gifts actually made by disabled people?
- It varies by brand, and the sections say which is which. Arthouse Unlimited products carry artwork made by adults with complex neuro-diverse and physical support needs in its own studios, and Harry Specters chocolates are made by autistic employees in Ely. Stand Out Socks employs people with Down syndrome in design and order fulfilment rather than in sock manufacturing, and Victor Wear is run largely by people with differing abilities. Each brand page on Purpose Picks sets out the detail.
- How much do these gifts cost?
- The range runs from £6 for a small box of Harry Specters chocolates and £7 for Stand Out Socks odd socks up to £62 for an embroidered hoodie. Most of the Arthouse Unlimited items sit between £10 and £35. Victor Wear prices are in US dollars. Prices come from each brand's own shop and can change.
- Where do these brands ship?
- Arthouse Unlimited, Harry Specters, and Stand Out Socks are UK brands, and Harry Specters ships internationally as well as within the UK. Victor Wear ships from the United States. Check the brand page and the brand's own shop for current shipping before ordering from abroad.
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