Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom's birthday, you can combine her love for sustainable fashion and thrift shopping to create a thoughtful and personalized gift. Here are a few gift ideas that align with her interests:

1. Thrifting Adventure: Plan a special day out with your mom dedicated to thrift shopping. Research and identify eco-friendly thrift stores or second-hand boutiques in your area known for their sustainable practices. Spend the day exploring these stores together, helping her find unique and fashionable pieces that she can add to her wardrobe. This experience will allow you to bond, while also supporting her passion for sustainable fashion.

2. Personalized Thrift Store Survival Kit: Create a personalized thrift store survival kit for your mom. Include essentials like a reusable tote bag, a small magnifying glass for inspecting garment details, a fabric marker for quick alterations, and a portable sewing kit. You can also add a notebook in which she can keep track of her favorite thrift stores, styling ideas, or sewing patterns. This thoughtful gift will showcase your support for her sustainable fashion journey.

3. Ethical Fashion Subscription Box: Consider gifting your mom a subscription to an ethical fashion subscription box. These boxes curate a collection of sustainable and ethical clothing, accessories, or beauty products on a regular basis. Each box is carefully selected and represents various sustainable fashion brands. This gift will not only introduce her to new eco-friendly brands but also support her commitment to sustainable fashion.

4. Sustainable Fashion Book or Magazine Subscription: If your mom enjoys reading, look for a book or a magazine subscription that focuses on sustainable fashion. There are several publications available that cover topics such as ethical clothing brands, eco-friendly styling ideas, and tips for upcycling or repurposing old clothes. This gift will not only provide her with new insights and inspiration but also encourage her to dive deeper into the world of sustainable fashion.

5. DIY Upcycled Fashion Kit: Encourage your mom's creativity and passion for sustainable fashion by giving her a DIY upcycled fashion kit. This can include supplies such as fabric scraps, buttons, beads, and sewing materials. Additionally, you can include a book or an online tutorial subscription that provides step-by-step instructions and inspiration for upcycling old clothes. This gift will empower her to create unique and personalized fashion pieces while reducing waste.

Remember, the most important aspect of gifting is to show your mom that you understand and support her interests. With these ideas, you can demonstrate your thoughtfulness and appreciation for her love of sustainable fashion and thrift shopping.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”