Moss and mushrooms: How Germany is reinventing Christmas decorations

Moss baubles and mushrooms are one among the latest nature-themed decorations this year. Photos: Franziska Gabbert/dpa

This year's Christmas decorations may well have steered away from all things traditional. Instead of bright colours and glitter, festive decorating is now all about sustainability – at least at one of the biggest Christmas industry fairs in the world.

At this year's Christmasworld in Frankfurt, Germany, decorations made from natural materials were everywhere: moss and felt baubles, versions wrapped in hemp string and ornate pendants made from thin wood.