This Christmas, give gifts that tell a story. Each of our recommendations carries with it a history – a founder’s spark, the revival of a craft, or a legacy passed down. From handcrafted treasures to playful creations and thoughtful design, we hope our chosen gifts can help to bring some joy to the everyday.  

For the denim devotee

Hiut Denim

Malcolm Gladwell says it takes 10,000 hours to become a Grandmaster at chess. In the small town of Cardigan, Wales – population 4,200 – a legacy of denim makers spent 40,000 hours perfecting their craft. When the factories in this town closed, the work disappeared, but the skills endured. Hiut Denim’s founders brought Cardigan’s denim-making heritage back to life, giving 400 skilled artisans the chance to live out their craft again. With the ethos Do One Thing Well, every pair of jeans is timeless, meticulously crafted, and built to go the distance. 

For the coffee enthusiast 

Dolce & Gabanna x Bialetti

There’s something deeply mindful about making that first stovetop espresso in the morning. Add beautiful design to this timeless ritual, and you get the collaboration between Dolce&Gabbana and Bialetti. The collection celebrates the ritual of coffee through renowned craftsmanship and the designer’s iconic prints. The line captures the colours and emotions of an endless summer – just when we need it most. 

For the eclectic homebody

Casa Celva

Casa Celva curates one-of-a-kind ceramics glassware and textiles crafted by global independent artisans and small suppliers around the world. Their pieces marry time-honoured techniques paired with natural materials, drawing inspiration from homes layered with mismatched treasures gathered over a lifetime. Gift this to someone who creates spaces that feel personal, storied and beautifully imperfect. 

For the explorer

National Trust membership

Gift the joy of adventure to a loved one, couple or family this Christmas. Perfect for anyone who experiences awe when wandering along dramatic coastlines, through tranquil gardens, or inside magnificent historic houses, a National Trust annual membership opens the door to over 500 beautiful settings across the UK. What’s more, each membership supports the care for these sites – keeping them preserved for everyone, forever. 

For the sartorially minded

&Daughter

In partnership with a community of Scottish and Irish makers, &Daughter honours a legacy of skill and craftsmanship passed down through generations. Each sweater is crafted piece by piece, linked together by hand, and finished with meticulous care – a traditional process that preserves the beauty of true knitwear heritage. 

For the visionary leader  

The World Beautiful Business Forum

Do you want to join the boldest minds imagining futures we can truly belong to? Next year, from May 7-10 in Athens, the World Beautiful Business Forum by House of Beautiful Business will bring together 500 participants from across the globe for four days of ideas, conversations and experiments exploring how we live, work and create meaning in a world being remade before our eyes. It’s a gathering of thought leaders, founders, artists, scientists – but especially those who dream bigger, aim higher, and long for more. 

Read our interview with House of Beautiful Business founder here.

For the thoughtful note-taker 

Mark+Fold  

Mark+Fold is a modern British stationery brand on a mission to help you get things done, beautifully. Born from a lifelong passion for notebooks and a frustration with the details never being “quite right,” the brand creates minimal, timeless stationery. Thoughtfully designed and built to last, every Mark+Fold notebook combines practicality with the simple pleasure of writing by hand.  

For the young inventor 

Makedo

Lost in a sea of cardboard boxes this Christmas? Before recycling, give them a second life with Makedo – the perfect gift to unlock a child’s imagination. Makedo create safe, cardboard construction tools that empowers children to transform ordinary boxes into whatever they can dream. Born from a toy designer’s “aha!” moment while watching his kids invent with cardboard – it gives children everywhere the chance to have their own “aha!” moments too. 

For the stargazer   

Katie Paterson’s art books 

A contemplative gift for those interested in deep time and the universe around us. Katie Paterson’s work sits at the intersection of art, science, time, and the cosmos – offering a quietly profound reminder of our place in the universe. Books to spark wonder. 

Read our interview with Katie Paterson here.

For the phone addict 

Light phone

In a rebellion against always-on culture, more people are turning to phones that do less – on purpose. Stripped of social media, email and endless notifications, minimalist ‘dumb phones’ – known more formally as ‘feature phones’ – are designed not to hijack your attention but to help you reclaim it. The Light Phone III strips away every non-essential feature and leaves only what you actually need: calls, texts, simple tools, bringing real life back to the foreground.  

For the curious minds 

A book to make them think  

These are the books for curious minds to explore new perspectives. The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist is a thought-provoking exploration of how the two hemispheres of the brain shape our experience of the world. The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek is an inspiring read on leadership, purpose and how to play the long game in work and life. For the more reflective, Devotions by Mary Oliver is a collection of poetry that invites quiet contemplation and a deeper connection to the world around us.  

Read our article with Iain McGilchrist here.

For the person who has everything 

The Beautiful Truth Magazine Issue 06 

Give the gift of inspiration this Christmas. Issue 06 explores the meeting point between science and spirit – between reason and wonder. Through conversations with thinkers such as Will Storr, Margaret Heffernan and Cherie Blair, and artistic features by Ian van Coller and Claudia Biçen, read how knowledge, creativity and humanity can coexist in an age of AI. A magazine for slow reading, reflection and renewal.