25 Feminist Gift Ideas That’ll Totally Empower Your Loved Ones

How do you wish a feminist happy birthday from afar? By sending them a birthday cake from Milk Bar (obvi). The viral NYC bakery was founded by James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, and they ship nationwide.

FYI: 25% of net proceeds from this adorable Little Words Project bracelet go to the non-profit Herself Co. to help provide young women with mental health resources. While you’re at it, add an extra friendship bracelet to your cart for yourself—each piece from the jewelry brand’s Big Impact collection gives back to a different non-profit.

The foodie in your friend group will looove whipping up gourmet weeknight dinners in a snap with this tasty East Asian sauce sampler from Omsom. The company was founded by two first-generation Vietnamese-American sisters to loudly and proudly celebrate their refugee parents and the flavors of their Asian roots.

For the sporty girlies in your life, grab this cute workout dress from Girlfriend Collective, a female-founded activewear brand that offers everything in an inclusive size range of XXS-6XL. Inspired by the label’s bestselling Paloma sports bra, this bb has a built-in unitard with bust support, hidden pockets, and fabric made from recycled plastic bottles.

The ultimate feminist gift for a friend: this cheery graphic tee from ban.do—which is female-founded, btw! Emblazoned with cute phrases like gives great advice and always there for you, it’ll serve as a reminder of all the reasons you love them. P.S. It also comes in sweatshirt form!

Help them banish their negative shower thoughts with these daily affirmations written on waterproof sticky notes. The mantra cards come with a eucalyptus shower steamer, and the company they’re made by is a certified B-Corp.

The snack lover in your life will surely love this tasty selection of treats that celebrates Women’s History Month. This impactful assortment includes everything from plantain chips to granola, snack bars, and cookies, all from women-owned food brands that taste bangin’ and give back.

With the word fearless embossed on the inside, these sleek INDY sunglasses will serve as a confidence boost every time they slip them on. INDY’s female founder first launched the eyewear brand in her Brooklyn apartment. Now, only a few short years later, INDY sunnies are worn by celebs like Bella Hadid and Alix Earle (and Cosmo writers like moi)—and if that isn’t inspirational, I don’t know what is.

Uplift the Swiftie in your life by gifting them this Awe Inspired necklace that’s been spotted on the one, the only Taylor Swift. Or, grab this uterus-shaped pendant or ‘My Body, My Choice’ dog tag that supports Planned Parenthood.

Yes, there really is Black girl magic in the McBride Sisters’ wine. The WOC-owned wine brand was founded by sisters Robin and Andréa, who created their Black Girl Magic collection as a love letter to Black women.

Whether they’re an experienced card reader or brand new to the world of tarot, this Sacred Sisterhood Tarot deck and guidebook set will help them connect with the Divine Feminine. The 78-card deck has been reimagined with inclusive female symbology to empower them with a vintage aesthetic that’s cute af.

Whether it’s water, wine or morning oj they’re sipping, your giftee will feel like their most powerful self whenever they sip from these Maya Angelou glasses. Together, they contain the complete text of her inspirational poem “Phenomenal Woman.”

Maude’s Tub Kit No. 1 has everything they need for a relaxing night-in, except for maybe a bottle of wine and an episode of Bridgerton. They’ll feel less stressed the second they sprinkle a handful of bath salts or dip into a warm coconut milk bath.

For a gift that makes an immediate impact, make a donation in a friend’s name to the Loveland Foundation—an organization that helps Black women and girls get access to therapy.