Shopping sustainably and ethically shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg.

It should be a choice that is conscious, compassionate and affordable.

Buying presents for others or even for yourself (because yes, you do deserve to treat yourself too), should alway be intentional. Impulse buying is not a sustainable approach and leaves you with buyers remorse.

We all want to give our loved ones everything during this time of year but just sit back and think whether it’s really wanted or needed. Don’t buy for the sake of buying. In Australia in 2018, it was estimated $400 million was spent on 10 million presents that were unwanted, many of which were discarded and most likely ended up in landfill.

The best thing to do to ensure you buy with intention is to make a list of the people you'd like to buy for and then write down a gift that has meaning and value for that person.

At Karuna Dawn we've curated a list of gifts that are beautiful, meaningful and purposeful.

All of the gifts are under $60 and sent to you in plastic-free packaging. If you live in Australia, you'll also receive Free Shipping.

All of the pictures have clickable links so you can go directly to the products featured.


Here's our Top 10 Ethical gifts under $60!

Writers Bundle

Writers Bundle

Stunning Leaf Leather notebooks and Pen holder.

The notebooks come with blank pages which can be replaced after use allowing you to re-use the gorgeous leaf leather cover. Perfect to use as a journal, keep notes or even to use for sketching.

Gorgeous pen holder to ensure pen marks and stains are kept away from the lining of your bag.

The Writers Bundle includes:

  • A5 Journal
  • A6 Journal
  • Pen Holder

All these items are made from Leaf Leather. This is a kind alternative to animal leather without compromising on quality or style.

Eco-Gift Set

Eco-Gift Set

Fabulous eco-gift set featuring stunning products and at excellent value.

This gift set includes:

  • 2 Coconut Bowls with 2 spoons and 2 forks
  • 1 Eco-coffee cup (generously sized at 400 mls capacity)
  • 1 Karuna Dawn 600 mls water bottle
  • 1 100% Turkish Cotton beach towel

The coconut bowls have a gorgeous raw finish. This finish keeps the natural feel on the outside and has a smooth finish on the inside. Every coconut bowl is unique in size, created by nature. The average diameter of each bowl is 12 to 15 cm. Depth is 6 to 7 cm with a volume of between 500ml and 600ml

The beach towel is light weight and is perfect for the pool or the beach.

It's a stunning set sure to please your loved one.

Individual Leaf Leather

Individual Leaf Leather Products

Leaf leather is an innovative, plant-based leather alternative made from Teak leaves in Thailand.

The process of making these beautiful products starts with collecting fallen leaves.

All of these individual products featured in the picture on the right are under $60!

Every piece is handmade and carries with it the stunning imprints of the leaves making each product special and unique with no two pieces being alike.

Coconut bowls gift set

Coconut bowls gift set

Gorgeous coconut bowls with matching eco-friendly spoons and forks.

This gift set includes:

  • 2 Coconut Bowls with 2 spoons and 2 forks

The coconut bowls have a gorgeous raw finish. This finish keeps the natural feel on the outside and has a smooth finish on the inside. Every coconut bowl is unique in size, created by nature. The average diameter of each bowl is 12 to 15 cm. Depth is 6 to 7 cm with a volume of between 500ml and 600ml

Turkish Cotton Beach Towels

Turkish Cotton Beach Towels

This gift set includes:

  • 2 stunning beach towels

100% Turkish Cotton beach towels in two gorgeous colours - Teal and Mustard.

Smooth and soft against your skin, these light weight towels dry quickly and easily. No more lugging around heavy, wet towels after a trip to the beach!

100% Cotton Towels - Extra-Long fibres for superior strength and softness

Highly Absorbent - Dries both you and itself far quicker than regular towels

Packable - Folds far smaller than regular towels; great for travelling

Eco-Coffee Cup Gift Set

Eco-Coffee Cup Gift Set

The perfect set for the eco-warrior and includes:

  • 2 generously sized (400 mls) coffee cups.

Each year 100 billion single-use cups end up as landfill - a huge amount of waste that will never be recycled.

The Eco-Coffee Gift set addresses this problem with cups made from natural, rapidly renewable bamboo fibre.

The cups can be used over and over again and when you're done with it in a few years time, simply crush it and bury it along with your organic compost.

Fully dishwasher safe and helps to cut daily consumer waste.

Remember, this Christmas, shop sustainably, with intention and purpose and wherever you can, support small, ethical businesses.