GREENERFRIDAY HOLIDAY GIFT AWARDS 2026
SOUTH CAROLINA — THREE CANDIDATES

No winners have been selected. Public voting is separate from editorial evaluation.

Grit & Grace Studio — Customized Oyster Blessing Beads
The exact product combines wooden beads with recycled-glass beads; the brand also describes its oyster-shell restoration program.
State connection: Handmade in Charleston, South Carolina.
Considerations: Shells and finishes add other materials; the restoration program is a maker claim, not an independently audited product footprint.
User evidence: Independent wholesale-platform feedback shows retailers buying the maker’s gift range, with strong brand ratings.
Scope: Brand-level wholesale demand; exact customized beads not isolated.
Limitations: 181 Faire brand reviews cannot be presented as reviews of these beads, and retailer feedback is not a consumer test.
Sources: https://www.gritandgracestudio.com/shop/p/customized-oyster-blessing-beads | https://www.faire.com/en-gb/brand/b_iarhu2xps5

Rewined — Signature Candle — Pinot Noir
Vessel is designed to be cleaned and kept for another use; the brand began by repurposing wine bottles.
State connection: Hand-poured in the Rewined workshop in Charleston, South Carolina.
Considerations: The current exact vessel's recycled-content share is not stated on the product page. Do not assume every current Rewined vessel is a cut used wine bottle.
User evidence: An unsolicited fragrance-community post describes buying the Pinot Noir candle and liking the scent enough to seek a wearable equivalent.
Scope: Exact scent, historical candle generation.
Limitations: Single personal account from 2021, not recent sales volume or proof that today’s wax/vessel performs identically.
Sources: https://www.rewinedcandles.com/products/signature-candle?variant=40111562719299 | https://www.rewinedcandles.com/pages/about | https://www.reddit.com/r/Indiemakeupandmore/comments/ktiak9

Toadfish — Non-Tipping 20oz Tumbler
Reusable stainless-steel tumbler is an alternative to disposable cups; the company also funds oyster-reef restoration.
State connection: Coastal brand founded in Charleston, South Carolina.
Considerations: The location refers to the brand's origin, not verified local manufacture. The lid contains plastic; conservation funding is separate from the product's material footprint.
User evidence: Product reviews describe boat, RV and desk use, gifting and repeat purchases; several reviewers also report issues with the lid.
Scope: Exact 20oz tumbler; maker-hosted buyer reviews.
Limitations: Reviews are hosted by the seller, not an independent testing panel. Lid complaints should accompany the praise. Review counts differed between indexed variants, so do not publish a definitive count.
Sources: https://toadfish.com/products/non-tipping-20oz-tumbler?variant=40292529995912 | https://toadfish.com/pages/careers | https://toadfish.com/pages/about-us | https://toadfish.com/products/non-tipping-20oz-tumbler?variant=40292530028680

Voting: https://greenerfriday.com/press/holiday-gift-awards-2026/south-carolina/#public-vote

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