Looking to make your Valentine’s Day gift extra meaningful this year? Shop from one of the many small businesses on Amazon that sit at the heart of communities across Australia, and form the backbone of our economy.
From offering more unique gifts to supporting local Australian brands, there are so many reasons to buy from an Aussie small business this V-Day.
Here are a few Valentine's Day gift ideas from some of the many local brands on Amazon.com.au to get you started.
Keep things fizzing with Twenty39
Twenty39’s name is inspired by the year that the founders’ daughter will turn 30, and the brand’s vision is to come up with solutions that will encourage people to make healthier choices today and contribute towards making the planet better for future generations.
To that end, the brand has developed a line of sparkling water and beverage makers with the goal of reducing plastic consumption from traditional soda bottles, and delivering great-tasting, healthy alternatives to sugar-heavy soft drinks. Show your loved one that you care by getting them to stay hydrated with these sleek gadgets.
Shop Twenty39 sparkling water and beverage makers
Snuggle up with Trends Alley
Family-owned, New South Wales-based Trends Alley is committed to offering quality bath textiles that are gentle on the skin and built to last.
Keep your loved ones cosy with the brand’s wide range of towels, bathrobes and bath mats made from super soft combed cotton. Bonus: they’re ethically made and BSCI-certified.
Shop Trends Alley bath products
Bamboo-zle your way into their heart with Greener Living
Hailing from sunny Brissy, this small business specialises in body products that are chemical-free and food products that are additive-free—great for those with allergies or chemical sensitivities.
Their signature cheese board and bath caddy are the perfect tools for serving up some romance, whether at the table or in the bath.
Shop Greener Living bamboo boards and caddies
Add sparkle to the day with Mestige
This Aussie business has been around for more than 10 years and has earned a reputation for its timeless designs and delicate, modern jewellery, including bracelets, earrings and necklaces.
The brand also offers a range of luxurious-looking soy candles. Jewellery and candles—what better way to make that special someone’s day?
Shop Mestige jewellery and candles
Let your relationship bloom with Belfi
Flowers and Valentine’s Day go hand-in-hand, but why not take your gesture to another level by giving those flowers a gorgeous home too?
Enter Belfi, a Sydney-based business specialising in 3D-printed whimsical vases. The vases take 15-20% less plastic than similar mass-produced vases to produce, and each design comes in six eye-pleasing colours to go with that bouquet.
Score brownie points with BSKT Wholefoods
Sweeten the special day with BSKT Wholefoods’ vegan, gluten-free snacks that include chocolate, granola and superfood bars packed with natural ingredients. This Aussie business has its beginnings in popular Gold Coast health food hub BSKT Cafe, and was founded by Gold Coast Titans teammates.
The brand’s snacks aren’t just good to eat; they do good too—the BSKT Native range serves to promote circular economy in Indigenous communities.
Ask someone to ‘beer’ your Valentine
End Valentine’s Day on a high with a buffet of Aussie beer. This 12-pack of craft beer from Beer Cartel comes packed in a V-day themed box for the occasion. Inside: a thoughtfully curated selection of beers from some of Australia’s top local breweries.
Shop Beer Cartel’s Valentine’s Day beer gift pack
Get saucy with Jammin’ Jerk
Turn up the heat in the kitchen with this small business’ fiery sauces and marinades that are sure to spice up your V-day (and will keep barbie tasty after).
Founded in 2014 by a Jamaican-Australian, Jammin’ Jerk is proudly 100% vegan and Coeliac Australia Certified, and its products are egg- and dairy-free. Tip: check out their website for a range of food and cocktail recipes featuring their sauces.
Shop Jammin’ Jerk sauces and marinades
Give your bud's skin some TLC
Give your skin some love with Hey Bud’s vegan, cruelty-free, no-nasties skincare. These products were created with the aim of controlling acne, reducing redness and soothing skin inflammation, and they star hemp seed oil as a key ingredient.
Bee good to them with Beauty & the Bees and Professor Fuzzworthy
This Tassie pair of sister brands are ahead of the clean beauty curve, having specialised in eco-friendly hair and skincare products since 1993. The ingredients for both businesses continue to be sourced locally from the apiaries, farms, beaches and forests of Tasmania, and include rare leatherwood honey native to the island. Whatever your beauty routine, there’s something for everyone—from shampoo bars to facial moisturisers to beard oil.
Shop Beauty & the Bees and Professor Fuzzworthy products
Show them they're a star with Sand & Sky
A social media hit, this brand champions Australian botanical products and offers fuss-free skincare made with ingredients from ethical, environmentally conscious suppliers that employ sustainable farming practices and take care of their employees, communities and lands.
Its products pick from Australia’s rich biodiversity and include pink clay, emu apple and Tasmanian spring water. Conveniently, they’re grouped by skin concern so it’s easy to shop for your skin type.