Ethical Retirement Gifts

Ethical retirement gifts from fair trade brands for the things there's more time for now: planters and garden sculptures, board and card games, duffel bags, backpacks and toiletry bags for travel, luggage tags, passport covers and journals. 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.

A gift for the next chapter

Retirement gifts work best when they point at what comes next: the garden, the trip, the game night, the journal for the plans. 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

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

Certifications and memberships these brands hold

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Questions about retirement gifts

What's a good retirement gift?

Something for the hobby they'll have time for: a planter or garden sculpture for a gardener, a duffel bag or toiletry bag for a traveller, a wooden board game for family visits, or a journal for the plans. This page groups all four.

Are there retirement gifts for coworkers to give together?

Yes. A leather duffel bag, a garden sculpture or a set of games works well as a group gift. For gifts from a whole team, see our corporate and bulk gifts page.

Can I send a retirement gift straight to them?

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

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

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