Made in NL: 9 gifts with a Dutch story

The Netherlands is small, but its makers are big. Behind these ten gifts are Dutch companies that produce locally, design consciously, and create something with a story inside. No mass production, but products with a face. And that makes them extra nice to give as a gift - or to receive, of course. We have listed them for you.

Tea from the wild wayside

In the Netherlands, all kinds of things grow to brew a cup of tea. Wilder Land makes herbal tea from plants that simply grow wild here - think of nettle, mint, and yarrow. The tasting pack contains five flavors, each with its own character. The brand is B Corp-certified and dedicated to biodiversity. A gift that is delicious, original, and does something good for the soil it comes from.

Washing hands, but beautifully

We all use hand soap, but do you ever really stop to think about what you wash your hands with? Usually not, and that is not surprising for such an everyday action. But Savoam is changing that. The starter kit comes with a reusable glass pump bottle in a warm pink color and three refill sachets. Just add water, shake, and you're done. Based on natural ingredients, vegan, and cruelty-free. The bottle looks like something you consciously place on your sink - not like something you hide behind the shampoo.

Cutting boards that return to nature

The cutting boards by BitbyBit, which look as if a bite has been taken out of them, are made of PHA - a bioplastic produced by micro-organisms. No fossil fuels, no microplastics on your cutting board. Knife-friendly, dishwasher-safe, and when the board reaches the end of its life, it biodegrades. Made in Amsterdam, by a team that reimagines material from the ground up.

Glasses with a past life

Every glass from Rebottled started out as a wine bottle. In the Netherlands, those bottles are melted down into drinking glasses in amber, clear, green, and olive. The colors do not come from paint or coating, but from the original glass. A set of four that immediately stands out on the table - and about which you will want to tell the story. Rebottled is B Corp-certified and shows that waste is sometimes just the wrong name.

Nut butter without any fuss

Menny's makes nut butter the way it should be: nuts in, the rest out. The almond butter contains one hundred percent roasted almonds, without sugar, without palm oil, without additives. But there is more: from pistachio to pecan, and from cashew to a cinnamon bun that is dangerously delicious. Everything is made in the Netherlands, in small batches. The kind of product that you taste and think: why didn't I buy this sooner?

An Amsterdam perfume house with a mission

Marie-Stella-Maris is by now quite a classic when it comes to Dutch gifts with a story. The fragrance sticks in the scent Objets d'Amsterdam smell wonderfully fresh and luxurious. The products have natural ingredients and with every purchase, the brand supports clean drinking water projects worldwide. The scent lingers for weeks. The story even longer.

Chocolate with character

Chocolate Stories makes chocolate 'books' filled with handmade chocolates. Six titles, each with its own flavor theme. The 'Stories' are two-bite chocolates with a crispy exterior and a surprising filling, developed after endless tasting sessions with chocolate lovers. The brand is affiliated with Cacao-trace and the packaging is fully FSC-certified. Their slogan actually says it all: "I want to share something with you."

Wine with a Dutch mission

Made with Maude is a Dutch wine brand that wants to make the wine world a bit fairer. Their wines are made by female winemakers and the brand is B Corp-certified. The Mission in a Bottle is a fresh, aromatic white wine from Gascony - with notes of lime, basil, and guava. The wine comes from France, but the story is thoroughly Dutch. A bottle you can confidently place on the table.

From thermos flask to unbreakable wine glass

The Dutch brand Retulp makes sustainable alternatives for everything you would otherwise throw away: thermos flasks that keep your drink hot or cold for hours, unbreakable wine glasses made of Tritan that look like crystal but do not break, water bottles, bamboo cutlery sets and even washable cotton pads. A brand that has a better world as its mission, and tries to achieve that with its products and by contributing to drinking water projects worldwide. Whether you are looking for something for the office, on the go, or for at home - at Retulp you will find it.

Nine brands, nine stories, all with Dutch roots. Whether you are looking for something for a colleague, a client, or an entire team - there is always something that fits, and the recipient ultimately always chooses for themselves at Cadeo. View the full range or contact us, and we will help you get started.