2025 Cotton Holiday Gift Guide: For Her

A curated selection of thoughtful gifts made from 100% natural cotton…

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Cotton Contributor

Cotton Contributor

We all love to see the joy on our friends’ and family’s faces when they open a gift (or when we get to give ourselves something special!). This holiday season you can shop purposefully and thoughtfully when you check the label for cotton. Keep reading to see how gifts made from cotton are a sustainable and long-lasting choice…

Sustainable

When you check the label for cotton, you’re giving a great gift because cotton is sustainable. Cotton is natural, unlike synthetic and man-made fibers. As a natural fiber, 100% cotton is also biodegradable and doesn’t contribute to microplastic pollution. Some of our favorite sustainable cotton gifts to consider? Pajamas, sweaters, and blankets! Just be sure to check the label for 100% cotton.

Durable

When you choose cotton gifts, you can feel confident knowing they can become keepsakes for generations to come. Perhaps it’s a cotton sweater that can become a stylish vintage piece to add to a daughter’s future wardrobe or maybe it’s a beautiful set of cotton napkins that can be part of family dinner tablescapes year after year. Cotton’s durability makes it a great gift choice for clothes, home, and travel. Choosing something for yourself? Consider a set of 100% cotton sheets or towels and give your skin the gift of softness (they’re hypoallergenic too!).

Easy Care

One thing everybody likes? Not having to worry about dry cleaning, of course! Soft, absorbent, and breathable cotton is easy to maintain. Any pilling sheds in the wash (unlike polyester and other synthetic blends where any pills are permanent). Cotton also releases odorous substances more easily, so whether you’re gifting a gym-goer, cooking fan, frequent traveler, or outdoors enthusiast, you can rest assured knowing they’ll be able to enjoy your gift for many more holidays.

Give yourself and the ones you love the gift of sustainability by checking the label for cotton, and shop our picks for holiday gift giving below…

Pajamas and Loungewear

Give the gift of cozy

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Brushed Cotton Pajama Pants $79 from Boden
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Oversized V-Neck Pullover $98 from SKIMS
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Oversized Straight Leg Pants $98 from SKIMS

Blankets

Wrapped in natural warmth

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Cotton Fisherman Throw $79.90 from Quince
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Dreamweave Waffle Throw Blanket $129 from Brooklinen
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Reversible Double Cloth Blanket $179 from West Elm

Sheets and Towels

100% cotton equals soft on skin

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Wavy Blocks Towel Sets $55 and up from West Elm
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Cotton Yarn-dyed Stripe 6-Piece Bath Towel Set $119.95 from Lands’ End
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Classic Percale Core Sheet Set $159 and up from Brooklinen

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