These festive, folky Christmas tree decorations are handmade from upcycled shredded cotton fabric waste from the fashion industry. They are made in India in a set up powered by solar energy and recycled water and with local women workers.
The Santa is hand painted while the Folk ornaments are decoupage banana paper. The design is printed onto the banana paper and then torn up into pieces that are wrapped around the shape.
Each decoration measures approximately 8cm and you can feel good about making a positive contribution to combating fashion waste whilst celebrating the festive season – 350,000 tonnes of clothing goes to landfill in the UK alone annually, contributing to environmental issues like pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Lightweight yet robust enough to be reusable year after year, you'll find lots of other ideas to go with these hanging decorations in the Penny Black Christmas shop.