Who needs tacky tinsel and sad Santas when you have brilliant BAFTS members bringing you delightful ways to deck the halls?
These are decorations that bring smiles and sparkles to any room. And they shine with the stories of skilled artisans, sustainable materials, and communities transformed.
Here are five (of many!!) festive fair trade products from BAFTS members that bring joy to your home while spreading goodwill around the world.
1. Paper High – Celebrating Colour This Christmas
Why stick with traditional reds and greens when you can have a rainbow of colours in your home this Christmas! Paper High is turning up the festive cheer with their “Celebrating Colour” theme – a vibrant departure from the traditional that captures the joy and creativity at the heart of their work.
Their handmade cards, decorations, and gift wrap burst with colour, each piece lovingly crafted by artisans across Nepal, India and Sri Lanka, who are considered friends as well as colleagues.
Paper High has spent over 25 years building direct relationships with their producers. They ensure fair trade principles run through everything they create. Take a glance at their latest Christmas Gift Guide to be quite literally overwhelmed with festive inspiration
2. Deluxe Nativity Story Playset by Lanka Kade
Looking for something that feels like a Christmas heirloom to keep in the family for generations to come?!
This beautifully crafted wooden nativity set feels like it not only brings the story of Christmas to life but could hold family memories for many years to come. And these days there is something extra special in that.
Lanka Kade works directly with skilled craftspeople in Sri Lanka, providing fair wages, safe working conditions, and training opportunities that help entire communities thrive. Each hand-painted figure is made from sustainably sourced rubber wood, combining traditional craftsmanship with eco-friendly practices -what is not to love?!
3. Christmas Wreaths by Namaste
Why settle for a wreath that lasts one season when you can have one you’ll treasure forever?
Namaste has reimagined this festive classic with playful, sustainable designs that bring personality to your door, table or mantlepiece year after year!
We are struggling to decide which is our fave. The cosy felt mistletoe and holly wreaths? The show-stopping recycled sari wreaths? The stunning golden leaved table piece?!
Each one is handcrafted by artisan groups in India and Nepal who receive fair wages and dignified working conditions. What we love most is that they support vulnerable women artisans while adding sustainable, colourful style to your home. They are as eco-friendly as they are is eye-catching.
4. Christmas Jumper Duck by Siesta
Meet the most charming Christmas companion you didn’t know you needed! It’s hard not to go quackers for this brand new edition to the Siesta range (ho ho ho – sorry for the terrible puns).
The perfect stocking fillers, Secret Santa gifts, or bathroom decorations that’ll make everyone smile.
But really, these adorable ducks sporting festive jumpers make our hearts melt. They were designed in-house at Siesta, inspired by staff members’ own Christmas knitwear. What a wonderful story!
5. Buddy the Festive Dog by Good Things Gifts
And we couldn’t possibly leave the Christmas jumper duck without a friend!
So, here’s Buddy—the handmade felt pup who stole Christmas last year and is back to do it again! Complete with his dapper Santa hat, coat, and belt, this charming Christmas tree decoration proved so popular that Good Things Gifts could barely keep him in stock. Buddy is pure festive joy, handcrafted by fair trade artisans who pour personality into every stitch.
Buddy and the Christmas jumper duck BAFTS Christmas power couple!!
6. Upcycled Sari Gift Wrap by Shakti.ism
Transform your gift-giving with wrapping that’s as beautiful as what’s inside—and can be used again and again. Shakti.ism’s reversible sari gift wrap comes in gorgeous assorted colours and patterns (sizes S to XL). Each piece upcycled from vintage saris that would otherwise go to waste.
This is circular economy at its most elegant. Shakti.ism empowers women in India by providing fair employment, skills training, and economic independence, helping them break free from exploitation and poverty. Your presents will stand out under the tree, wrapped in vibrant fabric that tells a story of transformation—both of the materials and the lives behind them.
What’s even better is that these wraps have a life long after the festive period is over – why not transform them into a scarf or table runner, or save them for next year’s gifts. It’s sustainability that’s simply stunning.
These festive fair trade products from BAFTS members prove that Christmas magic is even more meaningful when it’s ethically made. Every purchase supports artisans, protects our planet, and keeps traditional crafts alive—now that’s the true spirit of the season.