With party season upon us you may need to (or, somewhat against your better judgement, be required to) wear a Christmas jumper. Click here for an article from Save The Children with ideas on how to make your own, saving resources by not buying an item which is worn once then condemned to the back of the wardrobe (or worse, to landfill) and allowing your creativity to shine through.
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