16/10/23

A Different Kind of festive gift hamper

Delivering gifts that are both stylish and make a difference or the perfect gift to go under the tree this December, look no further than Different Kind.

A female-led, independent business, Different Kind has launched its curated range of hand-picked Christmas hampers. The collection gives you the chance to gift beautiful, useful gifts and do good in one go, now available via their online shop, thedifferentkind.com.

The extensive range of Christmas hampers are filled with stylish and luxury, delicious, ethical goods that also have a social purpose, perfect for the ethical hedonist. With nine hampers to choose from, the selection includes ‘Party in a Box’; ‘Natural Beauty’ and ‘Bundle of Joy’.

On a mission to change retail with a different and kinder way of doing business, a gift from Different Kind reaches far beyond the delightful goods chosen for their ethical and socially minded credentials.

Specialising in the hand-crafted, the foraged, the hard-to-find and the small-batch, all items at Different Kind have been created by small producers with a social or ethical purpose.

Liz Warner, co-founder and CEO of Different Kind said:- “We love our producers and what they do, every single product has a story to tell and is making a change in the world - so when you buy a gift from Different Kind, you are buying a bit of joy, as well as improving the world one purchase at a time.  Shopping as activism!” 

Liz commented on the Christmas hamper launch: - “We put a lot of thought into picking the right products for our hamper collection, trying to strike the balance between good value for you and a luxurious treat for your gift recipient. We also love that that every item, in every box, is made by a company who are dedicated to changing the world for the better. For example, in the Bundle of Joy Box, Redemption Roasters teach prisoners the craft of coffee roasting and employ ex-offenders as roasters and baristas."



















































Different Kind Christmas hampers...























Different Kind Bundle of Joy Hamper, £50 (pictured above)

The Bundle of Joy hamper is small, sweet and packed into a basket. This is a collection of useful treats (including tea, coffee, chocolate, jam and biscotti) that will be received with joy. 

Items included in the hamper: Redemption Roasters coffee; Nemi English Breakfast Tea, 100% plastic-free, compostable teabags made from cornstarch; Up Up dark chocolate bar, suitable for vegans; Fruits of the Forage Hedgerow Preserve, suitable for vegans; Step and Stone biscotti; Mason Bengal small woven basket: All products are handmade, made with Hogla seagrass
Gifts that tell a story: Redemption Roasters Coffee trains prisoners in the craft of roasting coffee beans, thereby boosting skills and lowering reoffending rates. 
















































Different Kind Slava Ukraine Hamper £200 

A collection of products to celebrate and support Ukraine. Each product in this hamper comes from a maker who is either Ukrainian themselves or providing support to the people of Ukraine.

Items included in the hamper: Love Welcomes, Blue and Yellow napkins, 100% linen; Pastry Made, embossed rolling pin; Ola Hercules, Mamushka cookbook; Step and Stone, Ukrainian biscotti; Karoline Rerrie, Angel decoration, printed on recycled card; Vira candle, made from a natural soy wax blend 
Gifts that tell a story: Vira started their business just last year, making paraben-free candles from soy wax in their home studio. Friends and Founders Anna Shturmak and Anastasiia Berest were about to set up their candle shop in Kyiv, but the invasion meant they were displaced. With the support of their host family, their beautiful candles are now created in Manchester.




















































Different Kind Party in a Box, £150 

The prefect group present. We’ll provide decorations, sweet and savoury snacks, beer, wine and non-alcoholic options. For a supplement you can add award-winning British sparkling wine. Crack it open and crank up the carols. 

Items included in the hamper: Amandla Zinfandel red wine:; Amandla Sauvignon Blanc white wine; 6 beers including a non-alcoholic option; Holos kombucha; Brownies; Honey &Co. gingerbread sharing tin; Biskut, Shrewsbury biscuits; Howdah, snack bags in Tandoori Chilli, Bombay Mix and Onion Bhaji; Arthouse UNLIMITED giant chocolate buttons in dark chocolate; Different Made, vegan honeycomb; Scribble & Daub, streamer: Crepe paper streamers, hand-sewn for us in the UK to an old family recipe.
Gifts that tell a story: Gran Cerdo wines keeps traditional Spanish wine-making skills alive, eschewing chemicals, increasing biodiversity and naming their best-selling wine for the bank executives that denied them a loan.














































Different Kind Winter Mirth Hamper, £125 

Back for its second year, our hugely popular Winter Mirth hamper is here to make you - and everyone around you - smile.
Items included in the hamper: Crisis Coffee; Harth, Whisky Truffles; Fruits of the Forage, Winter Warmer cordial; Good and Proper Tea, English Breakfast teabags; Different Made x Auntie Val’s, Luxury Strawberry Jam; Lux Luz, Festive scented candle; The Clink, tea towel; Step and Stone, biscotti; Different Made, vegan honeycomb; Maison Bengal, medium nesting basket.
Gifts that tell a story: Auntie Val’s jam only employs people with disabilities, providing training, employment and equipping young people for a bright future. 


















































Different Kind Natural Beauty, £100 

A gift to make you feel good both inside and out. Light a candle and take time to soak in the bath, write in a journal or relax in any way with these nature-based products. It’s the perfect time out from the Christmas schedule.
Items included in the hamper: Fifield Road Apothecary, Bath Tea; Flower Power Healing Balm; Hackney Herbal, Breathe tea; Vent For Change, Kiwi A5 notebook; Different Made, Candle in Forest Floor; One Armed Potter Nordic Cup; Qasa Qasa, Ethiopian hand towels.
Gifts that tell a story: Fifield Road Apothecary’s products are created from herbs and flowers gathered around and grown on the owner’s family farm. 
 

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Browse the full range of Christmas hampers, for gifts that spark delight, taste delicious and bring change for the good beyond December; www.thedifferentkind.com.

























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Notes to editors  
View the Different Kind Christmas press look book here. 
About Different Kind
- Different Kind specialise in the hand-crafted, the foraged, the hard-to-find and the small batch.
- In addition, everything they stock is created by small producers who also have a social purpose and who are all trying to change the world in their own different ways. Because shopping isn’t just about physical objects. Gifts from Different Kind also come with stories and knowledge.
- Launched in 2021 by four female founders, Different Kind’s business has grown rapidly showing that there is an appetite for a new way of shopping.
- URL: thedifferentkind.com | Instagram: @differentkindstore 

















































About CEO and Co-Founder, Liz Warner: 
After a successful TV career working on award winning shows such as Grand Designs, Nigella, River Cottage; and The Undateables; Liz went on to become Comic Relief’s second ever CEO, a role she held for three years until 2019.
Passionate about changing business to be a force for good, Different Kind was born in 2021 - “We are really fired up by social outcomes such as selling products that employ refugee makers, support women farmers, empower sex trafficked women to train and gain confidence, or work with the creative skills of young adults with Autism and learning difficulties.” 

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