Snuggle up this winter with RH’s African Mud Cloth throw. Handwoven from West African mud cloth and dyed in the traditional, centuries-old art of mud dyeing cotton, the throw is decorated with tribal, geometric patterns. With the proceeds from this collection, RH supports the work of African artisans, part of an economic and social sustainable effort, and provides meals for local orphans. $349, Westport, Greenwich.
Nathalie Jean designed the bedside Dots Night Set in collaboration with a collective of designers sponsored by Sottsass Associati for Egizia. Hand blown and decorated with hand-silkscreened printed dots, the design is minimal and elegant. A portion of the proceeds go toward the preservation and maintenance of the Glass House. $130, New Canaan.
Kirby & Company’s unofficial mascot, the elephant, is stampeding into stockings this holiday season. The Grey Velvet Elephant pouch features hand-printed, silhouetted gold elephants on deep-pile silk velvet and works equally well as an evening clutch or makeup case. For every pouch purchased, Kirby & Company donates five dollars to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. $85, Darien.
Contribute to a loved one’s ever-growing ornament collection this year with JingleNog’s Nikolas Laureles ornament. The dazzling tree decoration is mouth-blown, hand-painted and hand-glittered in Poland, and JingleNog donates 5 percent of its net profits to support various charities and causes. $60, through Hoagland’s of Greenwich.
In 2009, while training for the Olympics, Simon Pearce’s youngest son, Kevin Pearce, suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Upon recovery, Kevin started the LoveYourBrain foundation to bring awareness and support to people affected by TBI. Twenty percent of the proceeds from this hand-blown hurricane are donated to the foundation. $135, Westport, Greenwich.
Mud Pie’s ceramic Fleur de Lis platter, available through the Bruce Museum’s gift shop, is a welcome addition to any kitchen arsenal around the holiday season. Ideal for appetizers or a main course, the clean, rectangular platter boasts an intricately sculpted rim and handles. All profits from sales go toward the Bruce’s science, education and family programs. $32.
Williams-Sonoma teamed up with the No Kid Hungry campaign and some familiar faces to create these Chef Series silicone spatulas. Each spatula is decorated with original designs by participating celebrities, and 30 percent of each sale benefits No Kid Hungry. Starting at $12.95, Westport.
This isn’t your childhood board game. Hand-cut from a block of glass and polished, SM Home’s deluxe tic-tac-toe board is equal parts fun and elegance. A portion of the game’s sales is donated to the Alzheimer’s Association, a charitable organization supporting research for, and educating the public on, Alzheimer’s disease. $575, Greenwich.
Marcel Wanders designed this version of Alessi’s RED Christmas tree ornament. The bell is crafted from translucent blown glass and is equipped with a small porcelain clapper to emit a soft tinkle when shaken. Alessi contributes a portion of the bell’s proceeds to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS. $32.
Designed by A Hit of Neon for Menu, and produced by the Nepal Projects, the Squares throw is an ideal gift for those looking to snuggle up by the fire. Menu’s trade initiative, Nepal Projects, uses its proceeds to bring education and employment to the young female artisans crafting the products in Nepal. $325, through Design Within Reach, Stamford.