The influencers best tips on how to celebrate Christmas in a more sustainable way

Kristy Drutman @browngirl_green

Browngirl_green is combining eco living with social justice and have created a wonderful list of things to give on Christmas. Here’ s a pick of thing she’s mentioning:

1. Donate to Black & Brown led non-profits

2. Buy experiences and courses

3. Help someone to pay off their debts

4. Write someone nice notes

And so on. Start following Kristy and get inspired.

Francesca Willow @ethicalunicorn

The UK based sustainable living profile EthicalUnicorn tells her followers to consume mindfully and minimally. But for the ones who love giving gifts she has developed a Sustainable, Low-Waste, Conscious Gift Guide, with brands such as Lochtree that for example has reusable coffee filter. Other gifts are related to clothes for yoga, candles, masculine wear, jewellery, children toy’s and so on. Several brands that might be new for Scandinavians.

Isaias Hernandez @gueerbrownvegan

Isaias talks about environmental justice, zero waste and veganism. He has posted about the over-consumption Christmas holiday results in and has given his followers several tips on how to celebrate in a more sustainable way:

1. Don’t buy wrapping paper

2. Give someone a coral reef as a charity gift

3. Buy a compostable pen that can be turn into a plant

4. Make a fruit Garland

And so on. Follow Isaias and learn more about sustainability and all its puzzling words! A true educator.

Besma @besmacc

Founder of @ethicalinfluncers has shared a post about a wrapped gifts she received an mentioning it as an inspiring way to warp our Christmas gift. The wrapping comes from the brand NavyGrey which keeps their whole supply chain transparent from sheep to shop.

Tahira @tahira_makeup

The beauty conscious influencer do not only post about the most beautiful and ethical make up and skin care, she also has made a list of nice black dresses to buy. Black is something we normally wear during winter times and what is good about these dresses, is the fact you can wear them all around year. She is clear about that the most sustainable option is to use what you have and buy second hand first, but for the ones who would like to give themselves a gift they need and are going to use a lot - here’s a  list with items from Saint + Sophia.

Venetia La Manna @venetialamanna

The popular sustainable influencer with her 137 000 followers has made a video about how to make your own Christmas calendar with things you might already have at home. She’s also mentioning that you can always make a calendar for any other reason to celebrate, if you’re not celebrating Christmas. So why not making one for lighter days in Scandinavia or from today until New Years? Watch the video here!

Earthling Ed @earthlinged

With more than 500 000 followers Ed are educating a new wave of conscious people on the fact that animals are living beings with their own rights to their own lives. He recently shared that more than 1 in 4 people in the UK are planning to eat more vegan food this year! Amazing news and good advice, eat your greens during this holiday too.