A SUIT THAT FITS Tailor-made Sustainable Wool Suit, From £289 | EVOCHA The Lloyd White Men shirt, £35 | ASTALI Antique Brass 9mm Bullet Cufflinks, $89 | NO HARM Vegan Loafers with Raised Apron, £129.99 | AGE OF REASON Victory Pocket Square, £35 | SPROUT WATCHES Navy Bamboo Eco-Watch, $75.00 |  COLLARD GREENS Handmade Dots Bow Tie, $55 | JOHN SMEDLEY Merino Wings in Forest Green Scarf, £95 | JOHN SMEDLEY Edury Midnight Socks, £16

We love menswear, especially when its about elegant ethical gentlemanly menswear. Here is some inspiration for our male followers (apparently we have a few, yippee) for the New Year soirees that we're sure many of you will attend. 
We start our list with the essential: A suit! A Suit that Fits believes in paying their employees fairly and having sustainable materials available for their bespoke tailor-made suits. These are the same people from where Mr P gets his suits, which I must say are rather dashing. Another menswear suit that promises sustainability is Marks & Spencer's Black Sustainable Suit, but if you are trying to move beyond a standard black suit, A Suit that Fits offers this option. Add a nice crisp white shirt, a pocket square, and a bow tie to garner a Gatsby-esque feel, along with that every so necessary scarf, and you're good to go.
Enjoy the New Year, and do share with us your ethical options for the New Year.  

HENRY HUNT Limited Edition Morticia Feather Dress, £482 | HENRY HUNT Faux Fur Collar, £52 | NICOLE ROMANO Triangle Geometric Hoop Earrings, $66 | iSANCTUARY Beautiful Green Necklace, $42 | KAYU Handmade Raffia Across-Body Bag, $244 | KELLY WEARSTLER Viktor Cuff, $197.50 | BEYOND SKIN Black Callie Faux Suede Heels, £59 | HENRY HUNT Hannah Sequin Pencil Skirt, £42 | HENRY HUNT The Tallulah Sequin Dress, £178 | THE ORGANIC PHARMACY Organic Glam Jasmine Eau de Parfum, £119.95 | SPROUT WATCHES Corn Resin Watch, $75

Last Year's New Year's post was a collection of ethical dresses, this year I thought it more important to inspire you with these amazing ethical investment pieces that will have heads turning and your soul churning. With Henry Hunt's Made in England statement apparel leading this list we only expect that your New Year's will be just as great as ours. Have a great New Year Everyone!!! 

Ok! Time to be realistic! TWO DAYS LEFT for Christmas, and unless you are going out to do some last minute shopping, there is no chance of you making it in time to get those last minute gifts delivered to your house to be wrapped and then handed over to the giftee. But not to worry, this is why you have The Conscience Collective at hand to guide you through this nightmare. GIFT CARDS! 

Yes, you thought it, but I said it! Gift Cards are an amazing way to save face in case you forgot to buy a gift for your little cousin, who has had his or her little hearts set on receiving a gift from their favourite older cousin (I am not admitting to anything). And, because you have spent almost all of your budget, you're also a little reluctant to spend a lot, so a gift card is an ideal way to show them that you have not forgotten, that you care, and that they now have the power to get the item they really want, and man, are there loads of great gift cards to places that market ethical brands for all to see. 

Therefore, I have created a little gift card guide all for no more than £20/$25. Enjoy and Seasons Greetings!

BANJO & MATILDA Travel Blanket Eye Mask Set, £170 | LSTN HEADPHONES Ebony Wood Troubadours, $150 | WESTWARD LEANING N 10.1. Wintermute Sunglasses, £110 | KNOWLEDGE COTTON APPAREL Brushed Flannel Check Shirt, $165 | NOVACAS Allister Vegan Shoes, $139.95 | TUSTING iSlip Leather iPad Sleeve, £99 | TUSTING Leather Luggage Label in Black Floodlight, £25 | BEST MADE COMPANY The Map Notebook, $20/£12 | MR NN Red Belt, £80 | GREEN PEOPLE Organic Homme 7 Active Fix Repair Serum, £14.50 | WeWOOD Voyage Black Wooden Watch, £99.99

KATE'S PAPERIE Leather Travel Journal, $67 | LYDALI Blue Gradient Clutch, $32 | PEOPLE TREE Recycled Yarn Pom Pom Hat, £22 | SEVEN HOPES UNITED Carved Rustic Whitewashed Picture Frame, $34 | FLENSTED Balloon 5 Mobiles, Price upon Request | TRUE GRACE Moroccan Rose Soy wax Candle, £14 | JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN Green Lambswool Shawl, £15 | GREEN & BLUE Birdball Belle Feeder, £19.95  | DOWSE Kaleidoscope Clock, £25 | HARABU HOUSE M-Cups Measuring Matyroshkas, $13 | EARTHLUST Stainless Steel Bottle 400ml, £12 | BASKETS FROM AFRICA Swazi Sisal Basket, $91(£56).

Two weeks ago, I went on a hunt for a gift for my intern for doing such a great job, and thanking her for her three months of invaluable assistance. I didn't know what to get, so settled on a People Tree Dress, which I guessed would fit her, and it did (whew). The experience got me to thinking about how often we get stuck on gifts to get for certain people outside of our immediate circles. For example, what do I get Winston, my Rastafarian Postman, as a thank you for being so chirpy, and remembering my name? Or a friend who loves to bake?

The list above is just a smidgen of all the amazing sustainable gifts that are out there, and that's counting the gifts in our GIFT GUIDE MAGAZINE. Yet, I thought I would compose a list of gifts based on those very people whose current roles, stations, and characteristics help define the types of gifts we purchase for them.

Sunglasses: N 8.1 \\ Ultramarine by Westward Leaning, $210 || Knife: Nontron NA #38 Camp Knife by Best Made Company, $150 || Hat: Canvas Longill Cap by Patagonia, $35 || Rucksack: Critical Mass Pack 22L by Patagonia, $129 || Compass: MC-2G Mil Scale Compass by Suunto, $75 CAD || Shirt: Double Layered Check Shirt by Knowledge Cotton Apparel, $115 || Case: Waxed Canvas Travel Zip-Case by Best Made Company, $82 || Book: US Army Field Manuals (Set of Three) by US Army, $22 || Safe: Match Safe by Best Made Company, $9 || Undershirt: Hemp Henley Layer by Groceries, $40 || Cup: Seamless & Steadfast Enamel Steel Cups (Set of Two) by Best Made Company, $32 || Trousers: Harem Pants Army by Arbor, $80

As our first Conscious Gift Guide has been creating quite a buzz, I thought it necessary to capitalise on this and continue with our gift guide series through the blog. I've just finished my Christmas shopping for the women to whom I wish to give gifts, but I am still battling with other gifts to give the men (although I also want to gift everything on my and Em's Gifts for Him section in the Magazine). This is mainly because I tend to gift shop based on personalities, and right now I'm shopping for those who love the Great Outdoors. 

When it comes to the great outdoors, I always get product-envy as the sustainable outdoors companies are mainly male-dominated. To indulge a bit, I've gone through a few of these brands to curate a list of gifts that I would love to give (and most I'd love to get) to the special outdoorsy men in my life. These are all ethical brands from some of my absolute favourite brands, such as Arbor, Best Made Company and Patagonia who specialise particularly in ethical and sustainable outdoor activity products .  Hopefully, this list inspires you as much as it has inspired me...(my bank account and my accountant are going to cut me off soon)

Check out our Giveaway in our Christmas Magazine. Competition Closes 15th December

It's finally here! Our first ever online Magazine - the 2013 Conscious Gift Guide featuring a huge array of our top conscious gift picks for the season. We're so excited to share it with you so browse, enjoy, and let us know what conscious gift you'd love to give (or get!) this season. 

With lots of love, Emma & Stacy xx 

PS Look out for our twitter competition on page 8 and get tweeeeting!