Butta produces ski and snowboard waxes, including this eco-version with no fluorocarbons that can be used with a cool iron or rubbed on (£9.95 from absolute-snow ). British brand Nix makes snowboards and skis – tailored to your measurements, so there is little wastage. It has eliminated glass fibre, too, in favour of flax fibre (from £895). Penelope Chilvers shearling mittens for après-ski are made from off-cuts from the company’s boots, which are turned into new items for its Waste Not Want Not collection. It manufactures using natural materials only uses biodegradable packaging (£80).This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. All our journalism is independent and is in no way influenced by any advertiser or commercial initiative. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set. More information