MAKING CHRISTMAS A GIFT FOR THE PLANET

SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FESTIVE SEASON

Snow business: The Olympic skier ready for the slopes and (far right) with son Locki and their clever Christmas creations (centre)

From the royals’ mission to save the planet to A-listers turning the red carpet green, sustainability has been at the fore in 2021 – and it’s all the more crucial with the holidays upon us.  Whether we’re decking the halls, crafting with kids, adding seasonal sparkle to our party wardrobe or cooking up a sustainable storm, there are plenty of ways to give the gift of kindness to the environment. Here, some of our favourite celebrities exclusively share with hello! how they are creating a very merry ecologically conscious Christmas this year – providing plenty of inspiration for spreading festive cheer that’s also good for the Earth…

CHEMMY ALCOTT — D.I.Y. DECORATIONS

A mum to Locki, four, and Cooper, two, as well as being a champion skier, Chemmy, 39, loves to embrace the winter season – and how better than to get crafty with the kids? It is, the Olympian tells us, the perfect environmentally friendly way to keep little ones occupied while they wait for Santa to come…

‘This is the first year Locki and Cooper have really got into Christmas and wanted to make things. When it comes to Christmas crafting, I want to do something that we’re going to have fun doing, which isn’t going to harm the environment. In lockdown, we learnt that it’s really about the experiences you have together instead of what you’re buying, so making homemade decorations is great. I like to keep one from each year so I can see how we’re improving in our creativity.