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What do millennials actually want as gifts?

Millennials want fewer, better things: gifts that are well made, useful or edible, and come with a story. A small-batch treat made by hand, a heavyweight cotton basic they'll wear for years, or something that fits a ritual they love, like their morning coffee or matcha, beats more clutter.

Pick by what they're into

Find the ritual or the habit, then find the treat that goes with it.

What they care about

  • Fewer, better things. Most have spent years decluttering, so a gift has to earn its space.
  • Where it came from. A small-batch maker they can name beats a big brand.
  • Their routine. A gift that fits the morning coffee or the afternoon matcha gets used and remembered.
  • For millennial parents: a treat they don't have to share, and an hour without the kids.

What to skip

  • Clutter. Novelty mugs, decor and anything that needs a shelf.
  • Fast fashion. They'd rather have one heavy cotton piece than three thin ones.
  • Anything ironic about avocado toast.

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