Kindred news
Fluf Big Zip Pouches
18.01.12
Perhaps you’re already enamored with the stylish Fluf slouchy bags, the fun
Fluf Organic Cotton Backpacks or the quirky Fluf Organic Cotton Lunchbags. Who wouldn’t fall in love with these unique and funky designs, printed with eco-friendly dyes on handmade fabrics?
From the women behind the gorgeous range of Fluf products comes another beautiful and functional design: the Fluf Big Zip Pouch. The perfect gift for busy mums, aunts, sisters, daughters and friends. Fluf Big Zip Pouches are a versatile and essential addition to the Fluf range. Carry one as is and you have an uber stylish clutch for a night out with friends. Alternatively, choose to use one as a bag within a bag to hold your lip balm, 
keys, knick knacks, mobile phone, pens, wallet, make-up, earphones, notebook or any other small thing you don’t want getting lost in your larger handbag or nappybag.
Fluf original fabrics are handmade and silk screened with water-based biodegradable pigments on a non-toxic and eco-friendly base of 55% hemp and 45% organic cotton. To clean, simply toss them in the machine on a warm wash cycle and lay flat in the sun or tumble to dry.
Make a fashion statement while remaining true to your values and kind to the planet. Fluf strives to make their products as clean and green as possible, and are a member of 1% For The Planet, an alliance of businesses that donate 1% of total sales to non-profit environmental organizations worldwide.
Fluf Big Zip Pouches are the ultimate and essential accessory for business women, mothers, teens and every woman in between. A gift with unlimited possibilities and guaranteed daily use. Fluf Big Zip Pouches don’t compromise style for ethics.
'Wear Your Music'. Handcrafted Bracelets that Rock n' Roll
13.01.12
Handcrafted ‘Wear Your Music’ bracelets are repurposed, unisex guitar string bracelets that will rock your world.
The stainless steel bracelets, made from lower E strings, are lightweight, comfortable and one size fits all. They are somewhat flexible and can be bent and shaped to suit your wrist. Choose from the funky colours - Punk Pink, Rock Star Red, Totally Teal and 
Backstage Black. Wear one as a bold fashion statement or stack them together for a great display of bright and vibrant arm candy.
Kindred Gifts also carries the ‘Wear You Music’ Bass String Bracelet in Backstage Black. This bracelet is a thicker, bolder, stronger and more masculine version compared to the rest of the range making it perfect gift for rockstar boyfriends, husbands, brothers of fathers.
‘Wear Your Music’ harmonizes fashion and style with charitable causes: 
a percentage of the profits from these bracelets are donated to charities that support music, including MusiCares, 1% For the Planet, Rock the Earth, Starlight Children’s Foundation, UNICEF, Living Lands and Waters, Born Free USA and Rock and Wrap It Up.
The ‘Wear Your Music’ range is a beautiful and melodic combination of style, fashion, ethics and charity. Give your loved one center stage- these funky and bright bracelets are definite show stoppers and make wonderful gifts for music lovers of all ages who like to strum to their own beat.
Open, Build and Play. New to Kindred Gifts: Tiger Tribe Boxsets
10.01.12
Melbourne-based company, Tiger Tribe, introduce their new and exciting children’s Boxsets. These cute carry/storage boxes are eco-friendly, entertaining and educational making them the perfect gift for any occasion. 
Choose from the Beach Villa; Airport, Car, Train and Dollhouse Boxsets to suit your 3-6 year-olds unique preferences. Each is portable, practical, stylish and and guaranteed to occupy your little one with hours of quiet fun and imaginative play. An entertaining and educational gift for kids that will not only encourage their creativity, but also provide you with a little peace and quiet too.
The Beach Villa Boxset is a mini contemporary home complete with bedroom, kitchen, stairs, pool and relaxation areas, as well as 2 cute dolls to enjoy their beautiful surrounds.
The Dollhouse Boxset is in a small brightly coloured home and contains a chaise lounge, tables, bathtub, stairs, a balcony, a washbasin, a bed, a piano, an outdoor swing and 2 dolls to enjoy their lovely home.
The Train Boxset is a small, sturdy box that comes complete with 8 curved train track pieces, 2 straight train track pieces,12 plastic connectors, as well as a train engine and 2 carriages for any little boy who loves to lay tracks and push trains.
The Car Boxset comes with a handy, portable box that contains 8 curved road pieces, 2 straight road pieces and 10 plastic connectors as well as 1 jeep, 1 truck and 1 car for little hands that love to build and zoom to their heart’s content.
The Airport Boxset comes in a small, airport themed portable box containing 4 straight road pieces, 4 plastic connectors, 2 planes, 1 helicopter and 1 helipad perfect for aspiring pilots-to-be.
Each box set comes with theme-related play pieces that are easily and neatly packed away in an easy to carry, compact wooden box. Made of eco-friendly birch plywood (sustainably sourced from plantation forests) and decorated with non-toxic paint, you can rest assure that they are both green and safe.
Tiger Tribe Boxsets are the ultimate travel companion whether on a plane, at the park, at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s house, at the café or a restaurant, in the car or on a family holiday when toys are few and far between.
These unique toys will be passed on for generations. The perfect green gift idea for kids and their parents. The sustainably produced Tiger Tribe Boxsets busy your child’s little hands and minds while you enjoy a moment to yourself or check a few things off of the ‘to do’ list.
Every Woman. One Dream: Same Sky Prosperity Bracelets now at Kindred Gifts.
04.01.12
Same Sky is a trade-not-aid initiative that provides employment to HIV-positive, poverty-stricken women. Instead of a hand-out, they are offered a hand-up and a chance to rebuild and improve their lives. The Same 
Sky mission is to unite women worldwide to become part of the powerful circle of global change.
Same Sky Prosperity bracelets are intricately
crocheted by women artisans of the Abataka Collective in Lusaka, Zambia. Delicate seed beads are threaded on a semi-string cord sold as a one size fits all. The dazzling and stylish bracelets gently roll over the hand for easy wear and comfort. Choose your favourite colour from Earl Grey, Wasabi, Chardonnay, Mardi Gras, and 
Paprika or stack various colours and patterns for a bright and unique look.
Same Sky bracelets are truly the gift that gives back. Each purchase provides Same Sky artisans with a sustainable income that is far greater than the average living wage earned in Sub-Saharan Africa. On top of their salary, these women are given a hot meal daily at work and a transportation stipend to and from work.
Kindred Gifts is proud to stock these beautiful, unique and fair bracelets. The perfect gift and accessory for and between mothers, sisters and friends. Express your love knowing it will be spread around the world.
New Vers Audio Slimline Shell Cases for iPhone and iPad Now Available
29.12.11
A new and exciting addition to Kindred Gifts just arrived in time for the holidays- the new Vers Audio Slimcases to protect you and your loved ones iPhones (4/4S) and iPads (2) from everyday wear and tear.
Both naturally beautiful Slimcases come in your choice of hand-crafted bamboo or walnut and are the perfect lean and green Christmas gift for any Apple lover. Forget having to choose a cold and plastic gender-friendly colour, the classic look and warm feel of wood and bamboo turns the iPhone into a sleek and fashionable accessory regardless of age, sex and personal style.
In line with all Apple products, the Vers Audio Slimcases are the perfect union between beauty and functionality. Both are lined with a soft, scratch resistant material, are UV and 
moisture resistant and steel re-enforced for added strength. The iPhone Slimcase comes in two pieces to assure a custom fit and with openings for the headphone jack and the charging port. The iPad Slimcase is designed with a metal foot that holds the iPad up at the perfect viewing angle- whether you’re typing emails, reading a book or watching a movie.
Bamboo has been called the most renewable resource on the planet. It is both durable and eco-friendly because it takes less time to grow, is harvested by hand (emitting less CO2 than conventional wood products) and produces 35% more oxygen per acre than a stand of trees.
As for the natural walnut- for every tree Vers Audio uses in production, they'll plant 100 in conjunction with their long-time partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. A gift that truly just keeps on giving.
Search no more! This is a unique, sustainable and enduring gift for anyone who cherishes their beloved iPhone or iPad.
