7 Cozy Green Gifts for Staying Warm

by Jasmin Malik Chua, 12/02/09

Recycled Lambswool Mittens

SMITTEN MITTENS

Keep frostbitten fingers at bay with these elbow-length mittens, which are made with recycled, felted lambswool and stitched with recycled leather palms. Simple without being staid, the mittens are topped with pale purple grosgrain buttons that have been hand-covered in vintage fabric.

+ Recycled Lambswool Mittens $50

+ The Mitten Factory

Oishii Capelet

GET KNITTY WITH IT

Oishii’s Cosi Knit Capelet, like all of designer Erika Kemp’s cold-weather garb, is hand-knit in the United States using a luscious mix of merino wool, alpaca, and kid mohair. Whether draped like a wrap, slung across a shoulder, or worn as a mini-poncho, the versatile number makes layering for warmth a cinch.

+ Cosi Knit Capelet $176

+ Oishii Knits

Lflect Scarf by Lost Values

SHINE ON, CRAZY DIAMOND

Help your favorite urban cyclist stay chic and safe at night with Lost Value’s high-visibility, reflective knit accessories, which look like regular gear by day but become self-illuminated at night. Available in three designs and seven colors, the LFLECT reflective scarf is hand-stitched in Scotland using local Highland wool.

+ LFLECT Reflective Scarf £64

+ Lost Values

Felted Wool Spangle Slippers

TWINKLE TOES

Toes will be kept nice and toasty (“toes-ty”?) in these opulently soft slippers, which are felted from New Zealand wool and dyed with vegetable-based dyes. Bonus: The extra bling factor in the form of tiny, cheer-inducing sparkles.

+ Felted Wool Spangle Slippers $59

+ Viva Terra

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