Ethical Gifts for Home Cooks

Fair trade gifts for home cooks: kitchen utensils, aprons, kitchen towels and serving pieces. Every brand is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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Every brand offers at least 30-day returns, and our brands commit to shipping within 3 business days.

If you order from more than one brand, each one ships its part separately.

Why give fair trade

Kitchen tools get used every day, so they're worth buying once and buying well. Every brand here is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and no forced or child labour. If you don't need it, don't buy it. If you do, buy it fair.

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Brands in this guide

11 brands make the products here. Each has a page with its story and full range.

Certifications and memberships these brands hold

A brand's credential doesn't always cover every product it makes. How we vet brands

Questions about gifts for home cooks

What's a good gift for someone who loves to cook?

Something they'll reach for every day: a wooden spoon set, an apron, kitchen towels or a serving bowl.

Are these gifts fair trade?

Yes. Every brand on The Labour Movement is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed: fair wages, safe working conditions, the right to organize, and no forced or child labour. Brands are reviewed again every year.

Can I ship it straight to them?

Yes. Enter their address at checkout. If you order from more than one brand, each brand ships its part separately, and our brands commit to shipping within 3 business days.

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Every brand on The Labour Movement is vetted against fair trade standards before it's listed.

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