Welcome to our fifth annual Seasonal Gift Guide! This year, we’re excited to showcase a fresh collection of Indigenous-owned businesses to make your 2025 holiday shopping meaningful.
Our theme, Joyfullness, celebrates products such as puzzles, jewellery, decor and books. We’ve brought back beloved favourites and added some new gems to inspire your gift-giving. Choosing to support Indigenous businesses is more than shopping—it’s a step in practicing Reconciliation, building stronger social and economic connections, and creating a brighter future for all.
Our 2025 Picks
Here are some Indigenous-owned brands for you. This is a non-exhaustive list, curated with input from those we support and crowdsourced from our Rise community to get you started. Happy shopping!
1. Beaded Flubber Party Earrings by Rashelle:Edmonton-based Nehiyaw Iskwew multidisciplinary designer Rashelle Campbell designs beautiful clothing, jewellery and home decor. Her fun designs and eclectic style are a reminder that we can find joy in what we wear and how we design our homes.
2. My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith: The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful children’s book, illustrated by celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.
3. Indigenous Women Outdoors Socks: IWO is an organization that empowers Indigenous women through their connection to land, water and each other. Being out on the land is important to everyone’s well-being. Support IWO through a purchase of their cute and comfy socks!
4. The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman with Beth Dooley: Cooking together is an opportunity for connection and cultural exchange. Dig into The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen cookbook to explore healthy, vibrant, and delicious Indigenous cuisine. Doubly support Indigenous businesses by purchasing the book through an Indigenous-owned bookstore!
6. Indigo Arrows Holiday Linen Ornaments: These holiday ornaments are made with a pattern inspired from Indigenous pottery from Southern Manitoba, dated to be over 3000 years old.
7. Wildcraft Winter Skin Essentials: 100% natural, certified cruelty-free and made in Canada, skincare products that provide head-to-toe hydration and exfoliation for cold weather.
8. Indigenous Box – Seasonal Discovery Box: Each season, we introduce customers to new Indigenous suppliers — often small producers taking bold steps to grow. Your subscription helps them scale, gain visibility, and strengthen the Indigenous supply chain, creating an economy built on connection, resilience, and shared prosperity. 5. Sky Dance – Northern Light 1000-Piece Puzzle: Spending time with yourself or your loved ones working on a puzzle featuring Indigenous artwork.
9. Wabanaki Maple Heritage Collection: Enjoy this curated trio, rooted in traditional techniques and processes that pay homage to the roots that have nourished Indigenous Peoples for generations.
We hope this list of Indigenous businesses inspires you to look locally, too. For more ideas – check out the other Indigenous Businesses We Love at Rise.com.