Butterfly Ethical Gifting
Together, we create the effect. Workplace engagement through ethical gifts, swag & technology.
Supporting Canadian, Women-Owned Businesses๐ซ
One of our favourite parts of what we do is partnering with incredible women-owned businesses across Canada.
These entrepreneurs are creating thoughtful, high-quality items while building stronger communities, driving innovation, and bringing unique perspectives to every piece they make.
When we source from women-owned businesses, we give gifts with purpose and with meaningful stories behind them.
Here are three Canadian women-owned businesses we're proud to partner with:
๐ฆ Mary's Brigadeiro Chocolateยฎ โ Handcrafted Brazilian-style brigadeiros made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, bringing a one-of-a-kind chocolate experience to Toronto.
๐ฆ Chap Chap Snacks - Black and women-owned, this Canadian brand celebrates West African-inspired flavours with a thoughtfully crafted collection of plant-based cashew butters, fruit spreads, and chocolates.
๐ฆ Sequoiaยฎ Proudly Indigenous - Proudly Indigenous and women-owned, this vendor creates thoughtfully designed products. Every item is locally made using sustainably produced and ethically sourced materials, with future generations in mind.
Supporting women-owned businesses is one of the many ways we help our clients create thoughtful gifting experiences that reflect their values while celebrating the incredible talent we have here in Canada.
Sustainability shapes how people connect with brands.
Thoughtful, high-quality merchandise reflects your values and leaves a lasting impression.
That's why we love partnering with purpose-driven brands that are creating positive impact through their products and practices.
Check out these Certified vendors. They meet rigorous standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.๐ฑ
- A Montreal-based B Corp curating sustainably made home and lifestyle products that celebrate craftsmanship, conscious living, and positive impact.
- A purpose-driven Canadian brand creating everyday drinkware and coffee products while supporting access to safe drinking water worldwide.
- A women-owned Canadian B Corp creating wellness rituals with the world's first fully biodegradable tea collection and a commitment to people, community, and planet.
Looking for merchandise that aligns with your values?๐๐ผ
Send us a DM for a complimentary consultation.
06/04/2026
The best swag isn't always the most expensive.
It's the swag people actually use.
When branded merchandise is practical, thoughtful, and aligned with your audience, it does more than put your logo in front of peopleโit creates a positive connection with your brand.
Think about:
๐ฆ A quality tumbler becomes part of someone's daily routine.
An innovative carry on bag that makes packing a breeze.
๐ฆ A useful tech accessory travels from meeting to meeting.
Thoughtfully chosen gifts shows recipients that you value them.
The right gift doesn't end up forgotten in a drawer. It becomes part of everyday life, AND keeps your brand top of mind long after the moment it was received.
Choosing swag is about gifts that people will genuinely appreciate and use.
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- A certified diversely owned business creating reusable stainless steel drinkware designed for longevity, helping reduce single-use plastics through thoughtful design and sustainable practices.
- A Canadian promotional products partner creating thoughtful merchandise with a growing focus on responsible sourcing and sustainability.
- A travel and lifestyle brand creating products designed for everyday use, with a commitment to recycled materials and helping remove ocean-bound plastic from the environment.
Want to create branded merchandise that leaves a lasting impression?
Send us a DM for a complimentary consultation
05/29/2026
What makes event swag actually memorableโ
At , one thing became clear:
๐People want merch theyโll genuinely use and keep.
The best pieces arenโt flashy throwaways โ theyโre thoughtful, functional, and designed to make everyday life a little easier.
Think desk organizers, tech accessories, reusable essentials, and products that quietly become part of someoneโs daily routine.
Sustainability also continues to shape how people connect with brands. Attendees shared that intentional, high-quality swag reflects a companyโs values and leaves a stronger, longer-lasting impression.
๐ซThe takeaway?
The most impactful gifts is practical, purposeful, and made to be loved long after the event ends๐
Whatโs the best piece of event swag youโve ever received?๐
At .ethical.gifting , we believe gifting should feel personal, meaningful, and memorable. ๐ฆ
From wellness-inspired moments to elevated snack experiences and cozy movie-night themes, every gift is intentionally curated with products people genuinely love and use.
But what truly makes these gifting experiences special?
The incredible vendors behind them. ๐ค
Weโre proud to partner with small, ethical, and purpose-driven businesses that bring quality, craftsmanship, and impact to every gift we curate.
Here are vendors weโre love and you should too โก๏ธ
a Canadian-owned company advancing more responsible merchandise through recycled materials, waste reduction, and durable alternatives to single-use products.
A women-owned Canadian B Corp, Tease creates wellness rituals with fully biodegradable, refillable packaging while supporting women entrepreneurs through mentorship and funding programs.
๐Gift Box Includes:brew Women-owned coffee brand delivering high-quality, ethically sourced coffee that supports fair trade and community engagement.
- Woman-owned boutique crafting artisanal pickles and preserves from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, creating unique flavour profiles.
- Women-owned lifestyle brand offering eco-friendly, minimalistic home goods designed to elevate everyday living.
- Small business specializing in natural, handcrafted soaps inspired by the Yukon landscape, with a focus on sustainability.
- Ethical business providing raw honey from sustainable beekeeping, supporting local beekeepers and the ecosystem.
๐Corporate gifting made easy, and impactful.
Supporting thoughtful, purpose-driven businesses never goes out of style.
โWhich vendor are you adding to your favourites list?
This long weekend kicks off Golf season and your brand deserves better than forgettable swag.
This year, weโre spotlighting sustainable golf essentials that people will actually use, keep, and talk about long after the final putt.โณ๏ธ
From apparel made with recycled coffee grounds to bamboo golf accessories and recycled drinkware, these thoughtfully curated pieces prove gifting can be both elevated and impactful.
๐ฆWeโre loving:
๐Performance pieces from made with innovative coffee-thread fabric
๐Recycled golf drinkware from built to last season after season
Bamboo golf essentials from crafted with renewable materials
Because every tournament, client gift, and team event is an opportunity to support better materials, thoughtful sourcing, and meaningful connection.
At .ethical.gifting we make gifting easy ๐handling everything from sourcing to delivery ๐ so your team can focus on building relationships that matter.
Proudly local. Deeply connected. ๐ค
05/06/2026
Corporate swag is getting a glowโupโจ
From sustainable essentials to smallโbatch favourites, these are the 2026 picks your team will actually want to use.
๐ฟ 1. Sustainably Sourced Swag
Sustainability is the expectation. Ditch the disposable giveaways for highโquality, lowโimpact pieces like custom apparel, daily tote bag, and branded office essentials.
๐ป 2. HybridโWork Essentials
Teams can work anywhere! And so should your swag. portable chargers, and sustainabled sourced headphones will keep your team work ready wherever you are.
๐งธ 3. Cozy, ComfortโFirst Picks
After a long workday, people are craving ease, warmth, and small moments of calm. Give them the feelโgood essentials they deserve like .tipi handmade blankets, self care kits and tumblers.
Ready to put these trends in action?
Comment down below what youโre most excited for this season! ๐
Connect with us to through the link in our bio to build your 2026 sustainable swag strategy๐๐ฆ
Swag shouldnโt be wasteful. PERIOD.๐ช๐ฝ
Spring event gifting is an opportunity to choose better: elevated apparel and thoughtful branded products that people actually want to keep and use.๐ฑ
The right promotional items do more than showcase your logo. They reflect your values, support local and diverse businesses, and create a stronger connection with your team, clients, and community.๐งข
Check out and follow these vendors who make sustainable spring swag feel intentional, useful, and impactful.
Handmade pottery, proudly made in Quebec, designed with simple, durable forms meant to be used again and againโbeautiful, functional pieces that bring sustainability into everyday moments.
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Women-owned and Certified B Corpยฎ, creating premium apparel with recycled materials, responsible manufacturing, and a commitment to recycle 85 million plastic bottles by the end of 2026.
A certified diversely owned business creating reusable stainless steel drinkware designed for longevityโhelping replace single-use plastics with thoughtfully made products, minimal eco-friendly packaging, and 3% of profits dedicated to charitable efforts.
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04/10/2026
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Welcome Mainolfi (she/her), our new ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, to Butterfly Ethical Gifting!
We asked Alana to introduce herselfโhereโs what she shared:
๐'๐ฎ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข (๐ด๐ฉ๐ฆ/๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ). ๐'๐ฎ ๐ข ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ธ ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ฅ๐ถ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฏ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ญ๐บ ๐ซ๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ถ๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ง๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ช๐ง๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ.
๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ง๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ข ๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐จ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ด๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ช๐ด ๐ข ๐ค๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ด๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ต ๐ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ซ๐ฐ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ค๐ฆ๐ด๐ด!
๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ด๐ค๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ช๐ณ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ด ๐ด๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ด๐ฑ๐ช๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ. ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐ฆ๐น๐ค๐ช๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ข ๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด ๐ด๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ท๐ข๐ญ๐ถ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ต๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ: ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ท๐ช๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ญ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ช๐ฃ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ, ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ท๐ฐ๐ญ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐จ๐ฏ!
๐๐ถ๐ต๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ด๐ค๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ, ๐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐บ ๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ฆ (๐ ๐ซ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐จ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ค๐ฆ๐ณ๐ต๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ด ๐ข ๐ง๐ช๐ต๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ค๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ!), ๐ ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ต๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต๐ด๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฌ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ค๐บ๐ค๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ท๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฐ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฉ๐บ ๐ด๐ฌ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ๐ด.
Weโre so excited for the energy and talent you bringโstay tuned, the marketing magic is just getting started.
We work with incredible clients who have great taste, and we love sharing what theyโre discovering through Butterfly. ๐ฆ
Here are a few standout brands currently showing up in client gifting experiences:
GoodHides is a Canadian, women-owned leather goods brand creating timeless, functional pieces for modern professionals. Handcrafted in small batches using premium full-grain leather, each design blends thoughtful organization with elevated style.
Built on a foundation of sustainability, Redwood Classics focuses on local manufacturing, circular design, and upcycled materials โ delivering premium apparel with purpose.
design is a Montreal-based brand redefining sustainability in everyday essentials โ creating locally made pens from recycled materials, designed in a circular system that reduces waste and supports community impact.
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