Whether it’s the weekly shop, gift ideas, or you just fancy a treat! Discover these local businesses and Shop Eco-Friendly in Dorset.
We love to support local, and Dorset has some incredible businesses and amazing people trying to change buying and consumption habits for the better. We hope you find something interesting and enjoy a new shopping experience.
Here you will find a selection of businesses that include online shops, artisans and zero waste shops to give plenty of choices.
Online Shops and Artisans
&Keep
&Keep is an online company based in Poole providing a range of mindfully selected, eco-friendly, reusable and sustainable products, to help you make informed ethical purchases that protect our planet. They have a huge selection of products from household cleaning, beauty to gift sets for adults and children.
Cherry Garth Beeswax Wraps
Cherry Garth Beeswax Wraps make a lovely range of handmade beeswax wraps to keep your food fresh. They come in a range of beautiful designs and sizes. If you fancy getting creative you can buy one of their DIY sets to make your own, or to share as a special gift.
L’Organiq
Based in Dorchester L’Organiq is a lovely skincare brand. They say;
‘L’Organiq is a unique skincare range that puts people and planet first; products that take your skin on a journey to ethical beautiful health. As a clean beauty brand for everyone, especially those that share the belief we don’t have to compromise on luxury because it’s natural, our entire range of face, body and men’s care is cruelty-free, vegan and sustainably packaged.
Be clean Be kind Be beautiful.’
Kite Clothing
Kite Clothing is an ethically made and organic clothing brand for babies, children and women. All their beautiful clothing is designed in their headquarters in Poole.
Gumbies
Gumbies design a range of flipflops, slippers, shoes and sliders using products which utilise natural or recycled materials where possible. As well as the designs looking fab, their products are known to be long lasting and comfy!
MT Nest Crafts
MT Nest Crafts make beautiful gifts, lights and cards made from recycled materials.
Lytchett Bay Soaps
Lytchett Bay Soaps handmake hot and cold-pressed soaps, shampoo bars, and other products. All their products are made with organic and plant-based ingredients, no palm oil, SLS or synthetic fragrances.
Perfect Party Boxes
Perfect Party Boxes create lovely eco-friendly gifts bags, party bags and treats for all ages and occasions. They make lovely treats for everyone – check out their teachers, children and teen gift bags.
Pamper Moose
Pamper Moose is a Bournemouth based company that creates gorgeous handmade body butters, body scrubs, lip balms and bath bombs. They use natural ingredients and are supplied naked or in recyclable tins or recyclable paper bags.
The Dog and I
‘The Dog and I’ hand make natural dog grooming and skin care products for your pooch. Also check out their sister company, The Soap Coach if you want to learn (or give as a gift) how to make your own soap for dogs or humans.
Seacycle Jewellery
Seacycle Jewellery are on a mission to create sustainable jewellery. They handcraft their beautiful pieces using sea glass and recycled silver. They also package their jewellery in recycled and recyclable materials.
Buy Wear Swap Repeat
Buy Wear Swap Repeat is a pre loved clothes shop in Lower Parkstone which caters for women, children and babies. They have a whole range of clothing from high street to designer. They really know their stuff when it comes to fashion and styling.
Little Squid
Little Squid uses recycled materials to make all sorts of products from beautiful aprons, sandwich wraps, bags, nappy bags plus more!
The Rhubarb Candle Company
The Rhubarb Candle Company is a family run business, hand pouring wonderful smelling soy candles, melts and other products. Their products contain no beeswax, palm oil or petroleum derivatives. Everything is vegan, cruelty free and recyclable or compostable.
Little Beans Organic Clothing
Little Beans Organic Clothing provides beautiful high-quality organic clothing and accessories for little ones in an ethical and sustainable way. Their clothing is handmade in Dorset using their own fabric and a team of seamstresses.
Shop Eco-Friendly in Dorset – Mobile Shops
Our Planet Zero Waste
Various locations including Poole, Bere Regis, Sturminster Newton, Lytchett Matravers, Puddletown, Corfe Mullen.
Gardner’s Zero Waste
Witchampton, Verwood, Alderholt.
Ten Foot Naked
Southbourne, Ringwood and deliveries.
Shop Eco-Friendly in Dorset – Stores
Almond and Co
Westbourne
Bare Necessities
Wareham
Cariad Wholefoods
Blandford
Down To Earth
Dorchester
Food on The Loose
Pokesdown
Just 1 Swap
Boscombe
Love2Refill
Ringwood
Myrtle & Marigold
Shaftesbury
Spill The Beans
Wimborne
Sunrise Organics Vegan Health Store
Bournemouth Town Centre
SW Coast Refills
Weymouth
Ten Foot Naked
Poole
The Eco Market
Sturminster Newton
Two Rivers Refill
Christchurch
Waste Not Want Not
Bridport
We’ll be updating this page as we find and connect with more Dorset based businesses, so drop by again soon to take another look.
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