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With Christmas just days away, it may feel like the season is already slipping past. But when it comes to supporting local businesses back home, it is never too late. Long after the tree comes down and the lights are packed away, Jamaican makers, farmers and small business owners are still navigating a year shaped by uncertainty and recovery.
Following Hurricane Melissa, some communities are still finding their footing, and its impact has been felt even in the quieter details of Christmas, from disrupted harvests in key farming parishes to the scarcity of familiar staples like gungo peas and sorrel. Yet Christmas in Jamaica has always been about more than abundance. It is about family connections and caring for our loved ones which in Jamaica extends to our community.
For Jamaicans abroad, choosing Jamaican-made gifts this season and beyond it is a simple way to stay connected to home. Every purchase supports livelihoods, keeps creativity alive and helps money circulate where it is needed most.
🏠 If Home Decor is Your Bag
Drift Home JA: Handmade Caribbean Elegance
Drift Home JA is a mother and daughter–led brand founded by Jami and Diane, creating handmade home décor pieces inspired by natural elements and Caribbean living. Each piece is thoughtfully designed to feel both refined and grounded, bringing warmth, texture and intention into everyday spaces.
Working closely with local artisans, Drift Home JA places community at the heart of its process. Long-standing relationships with craftspeople, some spanning generations, ensure that every item reflects care, skill and shared history. The result is home décor that feels personal and meaningful, offering a quiet kind of Caribbean luxury rooted in collaboration and craftsmanship.
Baughaus – Bespoke Recycled Vanity Lights
BAUGHaus Design Studio creates bespoke, handmade vanity lights crafted in Jamaica using recycled African glass beads, seagrass rope and vintage Edison bulbs. Made to order, each piece blends sustainable materials with Jamaican-inspired design, drawing on the warmth, charm and cultural richness of the Caribbean. The result is lighting that feels both artful and functional, adding character and intention to any space.
🌿 Self-Care & Soft Life Girlies (and Men)
Selfcare by Tiphanies : Plant Based Wellness
An award-winning, plant-based beauty and wellness brand centred on intentional living. Its Christmas gift boxes are thoughtfully curated as full self-care experiences, combining hand-poured candles, calming room sprays, nourishing body care and reflective tools that encourage rest and gratitude. Beautifully presented and made with care, these gifts are ideal for anyone who gives endlessly to others and deserves a gentle reminder to slow down.
Morgan’s Creek : Indulgent Self Care
Founded by Joni-Dale Morgan Morgan’s Creek is an award winning Jamaican self-care brand known for its beautifully scented, naturally based products that make everyday routines feel a little more indulgent. Created with sensitive skin in mind, the range includes soaps, body care and festive favourites designed to feel gentle, comforting and effective. Thoughtfully made and locally loved, Morgan’s Creek products are easy gifts to give and even easier to enjoy.
Apostle Man’s : Indulgent Self Care
Apostle Man’s founded by Jamie Melbourne is a modern Jamaican beauty brand created for men who value self-confidence, care and self-expression. The brand challenges narrow ideas of masculinity, encouraging beauty rituals as a healthy and empowering part of personal well-being. Grounded in inclusion and evolving standards of beauty, Apostle invites men to reconnect with themselves through intentional grooming and care.
🍯 For the Foodies
Mel’s Sticky Jam : 100% Jamaican Homemade Jams
Founded by Melissa Tavares-Wilson, Mel’s Sticky Jams began as a small home-kitchen operation in Kingston, inspired by Jamaica’s abundant fresh fruits and a love for cooking. The brand specialises in creating unique fruit jam blends using authentic Jamaican ingredients that are all-natural, gluten-free, vegan-friendly, preservative-free and low in sugar, making them as thoughtful as they are delicious.
Likkle Tea : A Dash of Jamaican Soul
Likkle Tea started with a simple idea: bring comfort, tradition and a dash of Jamaican soul to every cup. Inspired by the island’s rich tea heritage and everyday moments of calm, Likkle Tea crafts locally blended teas that are soothing, flavourful and rooted in cultural warmth. Perfect for gifting or turning everyday moments into little rituals of peace and connection.
👗 For the Fashion Lovers
My Old Man Leather Craft
My Old Man Leathercraft is a Jamaican brand founded in 2017 by Zeelah Davis and co-managed with his wife, Marvine Davis, rooted in family craftsmanship and heritage. Inspired by Zeelah’s father, the brand produces premium, handcrafted leather goods that balance durability with style, perfect for everyday wear.
FortyFour Miles Jewellery : Rooted in Family and Community
Fortyfour Miles Jewellery is a handmade Jamaican jewellery brand by designer Courtney Morris and founded in Black River. The brand takes its name from the river that runs 44 miles through Courtney’s hometown, reflecting a deep connection to community and environment. Each piece is thoughtfully handcrafted, inspired by nature, personal history and an inherited lineage of jewellery-making.
BoxoSox : Celebrating Culture
BoxoSox by Irie Steppings, founded by Marsha Rae McBean, brings Jamaican flair to everyday style through premium, fashion-forward socks. With a wide range of designs and seasonal collections, the brand blends comfort, creativity and cultural pride. Whether bought individually or as a curated box, each pair is designed to keep your sock game fresh while carrying Brand Jamaica to the world, one step at a time.
🎨 For Arts and Crafts Lovers
Lennox Coke Art : Cultural Preservation Through Art
Lennox Coke is a Jamaican artist committed to cultural expression and preservation through visual art. His hand-painted works and prints capture authentic Jamaican experiences, using colour and narrative to connect viewers with everyday life, memory and heritage. His latest prints focus on the beauty and rustic charm of old-time Jamaican homes in rural communities, many of which were damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Melissa, preserving their stories through art.
Prints for Jamaica: Art With A Cause
Prints for Jamaica is a collective of artists using visual art as a shared language of hope, connection and recovery. Created in response to Hurricane Melissa, the initiative brings together artwork inspired by Jamaica’s people, landscapes and spirit, with proceeds supporting rebuilding efforts in affected communities. Each print honours the island as both a physical home and a place of belonging, preserving its beauty while contributing meaningfully to renewal.
Jamecca Motif : Handmade Lettered Gifts
Jamecca Motif is a Jamaican stationery and lifestyle brand by lettering artist Samantha Hay, specialising in hand-lettered décor, stationery and gift items. Known especially for its beautifully crafted calendars, each piece is created with care and intention, reflecting a deep love for lettering and design. Every item feels personal and thoughtful, making Jamecca Motif pieces meaningful gifts that celebrate creativity and community.
❤️ For Those Who Want to Give Back
For those looking to give in ways that go beyond wrapping paper and ribbons, supporting recovery efforts remains meaningful. As families continue rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa, giving back is a quiet but powerful way to show care.
Dr. Dayton Campbell’s Adopt-A-Family Programme
This initiative in Eastern Westmoreland connects donors with families directly affected by Hurricane Melissa, helping provide targeted support during the recovery process. Led by community organisers and volunteers, the programme focuses on rebuilding lives through essential supplies, personalised aid and sustained care. It emphasises accountability and real impact, with updates on how support is used and who it reaches.
Light Up The West : Light Restoration
Light Up The West is a South Florida Caribbean Strong initiative focused on restoring light, safety and hope across Western Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. From small homes and corner shops to entire streets and hillside communities, the programme supports recovery through the provision of solar and portable lighting solutions. By purchasing from its curated Amazon supplies list, supporters help deliver practical tools that bring visibility, security and a sense of normalcy back to affected areas.
Give Love This Christmas
Supporting local this Christmas is not about doing everything. It is about doing something. Choosing Jamaican-made gifts, sharing Jamaican stories and keeping Jamaica close, even from afar, is a meaningful way to show you care while supporting small businesses and the families behind them.
In a season shaped by challenges, resilience and hope, every thoughtful purchase, shared experience and act of giving becomes part of a wider story of recovery, creativity and connection. And that, as ever, is very much the Jamaican way.
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