Sleigh bells, sequins, sparkle…it really is the most wonderful time of the year. But as the festive season whirls in with glitter, group chats, and a to-do list longer than Santa’s, time is of the essence. Who couldn’t use a helping hand, or a team of elves, at this time of year?
Marks & Spencer is making the season stress-free with its Live Shopping event, giving customers a front-row seat to the very best of Christmas at M&S.
From star-power party looks to dream-worthy tablescapes and “how did you know?!” gifts, think of it as having a party planner, personal shopper, and fashion stylist all at the touch of a button. Everything you need to sleigh the season, all from the comfort of your sofa.
Launching today and running for five days, M&S is teaming up with some of the UK’s most-loved influencers to deliver expert tips, trend-led ideas, and insider inspiration across fashion, beauty, gifting, and hosting. Customers can browse curated edits and shop their full gifting list without stepping outside, making December’s whirlwind of festive prep effortless.
With 40% of shoppers planning to spend the same as last year, 20% spending more, and 20% tightening their belts*, M&S ensures everyone can enjoy the season’s magic. The Live Shopping experience combines seamless social-first streaming with handpicked offers that deliver real value and something for every budget.
“M&S fans are obsessed, and our social channels are buzzing as customers turn to our experts and ambassadors for this season’s must-have buys,” said Sharry Cramond, M&S Marketing Director. Broadcast live from our in-house studios, out Live Shopping Style Stream is packed with festive inspiration, gifting ideas and expert styling tips - the ultimate Christmas fix. Expect exclusive gift card giveaways and discover every holiday essential, just a click away
Schedule
Monday: Kit out the kids: Shanie Ryan & Georgia Jones
Tuesday: Beauty & home: Sarah Jossel & Katherine Ormerod
Wednesday: Gifting & Hosting 101: Laura Jackson
Thursday: Must have styles for men + Something for everyone: Vernon Kay & Kris Donnelly
Friday: Now trending: Nana Acheampong & Pip Hodgson
Watch live on the M&S Facebook or Instagram accounts by heading to the page, and the stream will appear in your feed.
Notes to Editor
Our Approach to Sustainability
- At M&S, quality and trusted value underpin everything we do. Our clothes are made well and made to last.
- For every M&S product, our clear goal is to only use responsibly sourced raw materials – including those that derive from animals.
- We ensure that 100% of the cotton in M&S clothing is responsibly sourced through the Better Cotton Initiative or with organic and recycled certifications. Our Responsible Cotton Sourcing Policy, excludes sourcing cotton from Xianjiang, Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan.
- 100% of the cashmere that we used in our pure cashmere products is certified by the Sustainable Fibre Alliance.
- 100% of the leather in our ladies footwear & accessories, men’s footwear and furniture is certified by the Leather Working Group.
- Another Life is how we activate our Plan A strategy in Fashion, Home & Beauty. It brings together our approach to circularity into one place with a focus on the four R’s; Rewear, Repair, Recycle and Resale.
- We were the first retailer to transparently publish details of the 500+ factories that make M&S clothing on our interactive supplier map, which includes the factory location, name, number of workers and gender split.
- Ethical trading is core to how we do business and our Global Sourcing Principles set out our minimum global supplier ethical and environmental standards. These Principles are reviewed regularly – in partnership with our supplier partners and external organisations – to ensure they are fit for purpose and up to date.
- Sustainability now runs through all our strategic priorities to provide the foundation for our plans to reshape M&S for growth that is sustainable in every sense. Our 24/25 ESG report is available to view here.