| INT | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Brust (cm) |
74 bis 77 |
78 bis 81 |
82 bis 85 |
86 bis 89 |
90 bis 93 |
94 bis 97 |
| Taille (cm) |
59 bis 62 |
63 bis 66 |
67 bis 70 |
71 bis 74 |
75 bis 78 |
79 bis 82 |
| Hüfte (cm) |
83 bis 86 |
87 bis 90 |
91 bis 94 |
95 bis 98 |
99 bis 102 |
103 bis 107 |
Cards
Not all Christmas cards have to land in the rubbish eventually: cards made of compostable seed paper can be planted in spring – and a little later the recipient will be able to enjoy blossoming flowers.
Tree
No Christmas without a Christmas tree? No problem! More sustainable Christmas trees are the name of the game: you can make a point this year of purchasing a tree from ecological forestry or even one that is FSC-certified. The FSC standard certifies forest management without pesticides and mineral fertilisers – better for the environment, for animals and plants – and better for you, as the tree doesn’t carry chemicals into your living room.
Light
When buying fairy lights and decoration lighting, be sure to go for LEDs – these require up to six times less energy as compared to conventional alternatives and last longer, making them much more environmentally friendly.
Candles
The vast majority of candles are made of paraffin, which is a by-product of oil processing and is not bio-degradable. Candles made from beeswax or plant-based raw materials such as soya are more sustainable. Also, for environmental reasons, candles and tea lights without an aluminium coating should be the go-to products.
Travel
Those people travelling long distances and flying so as to spend the Christmas holidays with their loved ones can offset the CO2 emissions of the flight with a small donation to an environmental project (e.g. via Atmosfair).
Charity
Speaking of donations: with friends and relatives who already have everything they need, you can arrange to donate money in the name of the other person to a charity of their choice instead of giving presents to each other.
Shopping
This year in particular, you’ll be doing the small shops in your area a favour by purchasing presents for friends and family there. You’re probably aware of it already, but it can’t be said often enough: your local bookstores are able to order most books for you within one or two days. You avoid the packaging that results from online orders – and are investing in the local economy.
Wrapping
You create a little less waste if you wrap up your presents in the pages of old newspaper (or beautiful magazines), or recycle refined shoe boxes or other packaging. Moreover, gifts are presented really well in colourful fabric that can be used again every year. If you want to buy “fresh” paper, brown paper is the most sustainable choice. And it’s best to avoid paper with glitter and gloss, as that is difficult to recycle.
Food
For those cooking for the family over Christmas, be sure to purchase regional products – due to the omitted transport route, it’s much more environmentally friendly (and fresher!). A vegetarian or vegan Christmas menu saves even more CO2. If that’s not an option, particularly when it comes to animal products, we recommend being vigilant about organic quality.
Advent Calendar
Instead of always buying a new Advent calendar, invest in one that you can refill every year – this reduces waste and is much more fun.
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