BLUE FRIDAY — since 2017

Julia Beyer - August 14, 2026

Black Friday is all about buying more. Ever since 2017, the year Suntribe was founded, we decided we wanted to do things differently.

So we created Blue Friday.

Instead of offering another Black Friday discount, we use the day to give something back — to the ocean, to organisations protecting it, and to causes that matter to our community.

And we’ve kept the tradition going ever since.

IT STARTED IN 2017

Our very first Blue Friday happened in November 2017 — just months after Suntribe was born.

What started as a small alternative to Black Friday has since become one of our favourite Suntribe traditions.

Every year, we find a new way to turn Black Friday blue.

Boycotting Black Friday since 2017, the year of our foundation

Highlights: some of our blue friday campaigns

Over the years, we’ve supported organisations working to protect our oceans in many different ways.

From ocean clean-ups to coral restoration, discover where Blue Friday has taken us over the years.

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2024

Removed 300kg of plastic from rivers before they could reach the ocean

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2023

Removed 600 plastic bottles from beaches in Sweden

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2020

Donated 100% of our website profits during Blue Friday towards restoring corals

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2017

Encouraged our community to celebrate the Swedish "köp-inget-dagen" (the buy nothing day)

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Blue friday partners

Over the years, we’ve supported organisations working to protect our oceans in many different ways.

From ocean clean-ups to coral restoration, discover where Blue Friday has taken us over the years.

About the author

Julia Beyer

Julia is one of the co-founders of Suntribe and Head of Product Development. A passionate surfer, she is always on the lookout for undiscovered waves around the globe. When she’s not in the water, you’ll often find her practicing yoga or kickboxing. A true language lover, Julia enjoys connecting with different cultures wherever her travels take her. Known for her perfectionist streak, she refuses to settle for anything less than the very best ingredients — a drive that ensures every Suntribe product is crafted with the highest care.