LONDON – Daniel Lee will design this year’s Claridge’s Christmas tree and plans to add a sustainable twist in the shape of some 600 bows made with Burberry surplus fabric.

Lee’s tree, which is 16 feet high, will be unveiled in the hotel lobby on the morning of Nov. 25. In addition to the bows, a Victorian symbol of unity, the tree will also feature hanging bells and chess-piece decorations inspired by Burberry ’s Equestrian Knight design.

The top of the tree will be adorned with a gold crown, while the base will feature oversized, floor-standing chess pieces, according to Claridge’s.

Lee, who is chief creative officer at Burberry , said that it was a “huge honor,” to design the tree and “an opportunity to celebrate tradition and togetherness, expressing the season through v

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