While teens may be challenging to shop for, most will seek greener alternatives when making personal purchases. Why not surprise them with a gift that's organic? Because of their growing mainstream appeal, organic items have widely broadened from foodstuff. Companies are more eco-conscious in their products and their practice. Seek out products that are minimally processed and cultivated and crafted from sustainable materials. After a few clicks online, you will find gifts for even the most finicky teen.
Gear
Check out organic gear for the teen who likes to trek, cycle, skim or soar.
If the teen on your list is into snowboarding, look into sustainable harvested wood snowboards that are produced using wind power, creating high-quality boards while reducing environmental impact.
For the skateboarder on your list, set your sights on bamboo skateboards made from managed bamboo forests that are hand-axed and built around sustainability.
For the teen biker, explore bamboo bikes made from bamboo, hemp and carbon fiber, consciously helping reduce the carbon footprint. As a renewable resource, bamboo bikes are available for everything from everyday use to racing, with frames custom built to order.
If riding the waves is at the top of the list, discover bamboo surfboards made of bamboo epoxy laminates. An environmentally friendly alternative to fiberglass, these boards are a renewable resource and are strong, light and weather-resistant.
Apparel
For the eco-conscious clothes horse, organic clothing options are limitless. Seek out apparel made from organic cotton, soybean protein fiber, flax, bamboo and hemp.
Look for a blended organic wool and recycled plastic fleece ski hat or an organic cotton canvas jacket lined with recycled poly-fleece and insulation.
Organic apparel runs the gamut of stylish tees and tunics to chic wraps and elegant dresses, eco-trendy jeans made from organic hemp and cotton and loungewear. Brands such as Levi's, Patagonia, Seven and American Apparel, to name a few, all have an organic line of clothing.
Go to sites such as treehugger.com and thegreenloop.com to find a full directory listing of organic apparel companies.
Accessories
Aim to accessorize your teen in organic, with everything from jewelry to backpacks. Look for organic cotton and hemp backpacks and book bags. High-tech backpacks can generate solar power in addition to being made from organic and recycled materials.
Give a gift of natural, organic jewelry for the ultimate accessories. Jewelry can be made of stone, bone and/or seed collected from the ground in their natural state rather than being harvested en masse. These individual pieces are transformed into wearable art. Find other organic jewelry crafted in natural fibers such as hemp, cotton or wool.
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