Treat yourself or surprise your loved ones this holiday season! In this article, we present Hungarian brands whose products are unique, practical and sustainable.
In a previous article, we have shared a number of tips for going green at Christmas. We've given you some different Christmas tree options - and even created a quiz to find out which Christmas tree suits you! But you can also read about dinner planning and gift giving in general.
And now for our favourite Hungarian small businesses:
Fleur De Lin - slow beauty care
One of the most relaxing moments of the end-of-year rush can be when we can focus solely on ourselves. Whether it's a beauty treatment or a product, Fleur De Lin's slow beauty solutions are sure to help you unwind.
Gabi Kocsmáros offers conscious and sustainable solutionsfor everyday skin care. She works with GMO-free, mostly organic, unrefined plant extracts. Her vision also includes "zero waste", i.e. the ingredients used are packaged in recyclable glass or paper packaging, or in large packaging for cosmetics.
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She also shares skincare tips that can be implemented in everyday life through her online platforms and workshops.
Details of the cosmetic services here and Fleur De Lin products can be found at here you can find the Fleur De Lin website here.
Emilla - the first domestic menstrual shop
Mónika Csete's brand Emilla is a truly niche initiative. In her webshop you can find everything that is essential for women's everyday life, especially for menstruation. But Emilla not only sells products, it also breaks taboos! Visit Emilla's Red Dot Showroom to find out how to ease the discomfort of menstruation, and get informed about the topic at their presentations.
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Browse the webshop and choose from a range of educational books, intimacy cups, washable pads, menstrual pads, face masks or essential oil products for yourself or your loved ones.
Sisko Studio - design shop and studio
Between the four walls of Sisko Studio, three Hungarian designers work day in, day out on their own small business. Here you'll find Kamayko Studio' s eco-conscious clothing, Málna' s rings and Virág's ceramics, dresses and tattoo parlour.
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The girls' truly unique, personal products help us to achieve sustainable dressing. Inspiring, experimental and simple pieces can be a super choice for those who care about fair trade production and slow fashion. Visit them!
Andyourstories - soy candles for slowing down
A candle is one of the essentials for festive intimacy. But did you know how many harmful substances are in traditional pieces?
Andyourstories soy candles are preservative, petroleum and curelty-free vegan products. They are handmade in a Budapest workshop under ethical conditions using premium quality, eco-friendly ingredients.
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The look of the candles reflects a minimalist, clean approach, so they fit perfectly into any environment. You can choose from a wide range of fragrances in the webshop, including specially designed festive scents.
But you can also buy not only candles, diffusers, incense and ceramics from them. If you're looking to get cosy in the coming days, head over to their site and get a candle today!
Kezemura - minimalist, quality ceramics
Gábor Somoskői has been creating fascinating ceramics for us since 2014. The artisan, family-run ceramics brand currently runs production cycles and updates its webshop once a month. Their aim is not to produce in large quantities, instead they focus more on quality.
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Their clean, aesthetic objects help us to slow down and introduce small daily rituals, whether it's a cup of hot tea or a bowl of delicious food.
If you're a fan of minimalism and would like to support a family business, choose the ceramics that seem the least to you :
Honest oil - sustainably produced olive oil straight from Greece
Olive oil has countless benefits, not only in gastronomy but also in the beauty industry. However, the quality is not always the same!
Honest oil is a two-person small business whose aim is to provide us with sustainably produced olive oil and other olive-based products from their own small olive fields and from neighbouring producers.
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The fresh and cold-pressed oil from Koroneiki olives arrives in Budapest without heating, blending or unnecessary packaging. But in addition to environmentally friendly harvesting and live production, they also take care to involve the surrounding community, for example by organising community pressing.
Their November 2023 harvest oil is now available in their webshop, and you can find their natural soaps at Planet Fossil!
Risoplant - floraria and prints for plant lovers
RisoPlant floraria and prints are for plant lovers. The glass gardens available from them create an atmospheric end result with possums and decorative elements.
You can also order a home floristry kit, unique possum plants or even a voucher. You can also catch their work at fairs, follow their Facebook page for up to date information.
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By the way, the team is called Meanwhile Studio where their work is also available from other local designers in the spirit of slow fashion and sustainability.
Did you know?
CYCLE is also a Hungarian brand: as a result of years of research, Hungarian researchers have developed and patented a process to use the biomass left over from water treatment plants in the form of effective and environmentally friendly cleaning products. Clean up this holiday season without toxins and without compromise!
CHRISTMAS GIFT CYCLE THE CYCLE TO YOU!
If you need help with the Christmas cleaning or want to surprise your loved ones with a sustainable but really useful gift, check out our online shop!
As part of our festive promotion, we are now giving away a 10X selection for every purchase over HUF 15,000! Add the product to your cart to redeem the discount.
