There are loads of good ways to show folks that you care, whilst helping to reduce waste & support independent makers. We wanted to shine a light on some cool people making some cool things to inspire the attitude of gratitude ahead of the festive season.

 

THINGS MADE FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC

 

ALL DAY GOODS

We’d use All Day Goods all day every day. This year we’re pretty sure they are on everyone’s wish lists! They create one-off knives made from plastic waste. No two handles will ever be the same. As fellow BCorp & 1% For The Planet members, you can trust that if you buy a gift from All Day Goods that you are supporting environmental causes and that they are putting people and planet before profit.

 

GOMI

Need something to blast your FILL mixtapes on? Look no further. Gomi are based in Brighton and make handcrafted Bluetooth speakers with immersive sound made from recycled plastic. We dig their design philosophy that tech shouldn’t become obsolete. We think in circles and so do Gomi creating modular designs so that they can be fixed instead of thrown away.

 

MULL CLUB

We go way back with Charlie from when she was a FILL stockist running her zero-waste shop. Now she’s on a mission to transform our broken recycling system. You can send her your waste and she’ll use it to create beautiful, purposeful objects to be used a limitless number of times. Our choice has to be The Greek comb created from old yogurt pots. Wash your hair with FILL Orange Peel Hair Wash & Conditioner for the full Christmas experience then comb it through with this beauty.

 

WEEZ & MERL

Weez & Merl explore ways to get plastic thought about as a precious material, to stop it ending up in landfills, incinerators and oceans. Using skills learned from the craft of woodworking they work with Low Density Polyethylene, commonly found in carrier bags, bubble wrap and other flexible sheet packaging. We dig that they’re zero waste, remelting and reusing their off-cuts, dust and planing curls. We’re asking Santa for these Mycelium Coasters.

 

THINGS MADE BY ARTISTS

 

BEN EDGE

Ritual Britain Calendar. Contains dates of over 300 folk customs, rituals and ceremonies of the British Isles and each month’s full moon. A must have for all folklore enthusiasts. Reconnect with our ancestorial history with sync up with the changing seasons in 2025.

 

ELEONORA MARTON

Our very own Eleonora Marton. We love Ele’s work. We love Ele.

 

JEREMY DELLER

Posters are powerful. Jeremy Deller makes some of the best. GOD BLESS DAVID BOWIE is the latest one commissioned by House of Voltaire. Profits from the sale of this print are being shared with the award-winning creative community and arts charity Heart n Soul.

 

TROY TOWN

Troy Town Art Pottery is artist Aaron Angell’s ceramic studio. Providing free residencies for artists the majority of whom have not worked with ceramic material before. It is a radical and psychedelic workshop for artists where they make ceramic sculpture. Discover a one-off piece this Christmas.

 

THINGS THAT WERE GIVEN A SECOND LIFE

 

CANDLESTICK BOOKS

Eat by measure but drink by pleasure! Taken directly from one of the books Candlesticks Books is selling on their website. Browse a curated selection of vintage and antique cookbooks to find the perfect gift.

 

SUKIE

If journalling is your thing, then get yourself one of Sukie’s vintage map & rescued paper notebooks.

 

WAX/WINE

Got a sentimental bottle somewhere? Send it to Magali at Wax/Wine to repurpose it into a hand poured candle. Or get one of the limited-edition FILL Forest Candles here.

 

THINGS TO EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY

 

BAD HAND COFFEE

Grab a Cup of Joe for someone this Christmas. Our pals at Bad Hand Coffee have released this blend from El Salvador, Mexico, Brazil and Kenya. It’s chocolately, it’s a little bit fruity, and most importantly, it’s bold enough to stand up to a big old glug of double cream or a dash of brandy on Christmas Day. Plus £1 from every bag is going to help their local homeless charity in Bournemouth.

 

BLACK LINES DRINKS

The drinks that are trending all over the place. You’ll probably know about this one already… Oatnog! Think Eggnog, but better. Decadent. Creamy. Deliciously dairy-free. Oatnog combines winter spice and buttery rum, for a rich, velvety finish. £1 from every bottle sold is going to Save the Children’s Gaza crisis appeal.

 

GIPSY HILL BREWERY

Perfectly imperfect beers. Saved from the waste. The classic Gipsy Hill Hepcat is full of vibrant stone fruit and mandarin flavours. Cheers!

 

NEWLYN FERMENTARY

Because who doesn’t want to add Kimchi to their xmas dinner?