Thoughtful Gifts from the Co-op
Explore eco-friendly, artisan-made products such as Eeboo’s puzzles, DZI’s fair-trade ornaments, MATR BOOMIE’s crafts, and Shiro’s jewelry made from recycled materials. Discover Wintercraft ice lantern kits, Tey Art alpaca socks, Maggie’s Organics fair-trade knitwear, and Darn Tough’s durable wool socks. These sustainable, thoughtful, and high-quality gifts are perfect for everyone. Items vary by location.
Eeboo Puzzles
Eeboo is a woman-owned and mother-run brand of puzzles and games made sustainably and responsibly with minimal packaging, recycled materials, and vegetable-based inks on FSC-certified paper. Options at the co-op range from 20-piece mini puzzles to 1000-piece larger puzzles for all ages and skill levels!
dZi Handmade
dZi Handmade is celebrating 33 years of being fair-trade certified by the Fair Trade Federation this year! You’ll find a variety of artisan-made felt ornaments and their Wild Woolies line of finger puppets at all three stores.
Matr Boomie
Matr Boomie is a wholesale fair-trade collection from India that marries modern design sensibility with inspiring traditional art forms, bringing people and cultures closer together. Our selection this year includes gift bags, wooden games, bell chimes, hair pins and jewelry.
Shiro’s African Boutique
Shiro’s African Boutique is locally owned and operated by Mary Kuria. Shiro’s Jewelry is handmade by independent artists in Kenya and features recycled, traditional materials such as coconut shells, beadwork, various woods, bones, banana fiber and horn. Shiro’s always uses hypoallergenic earring loops made of recycled metals.
Wintercraft Globe Ice Lanterns
You don’t need to be an expert — or even an adult — to make beautiful winter decorations for your home! Greet your visitors or guests with a radiant ice luminary to add everyday sparkle, both inside and out. Wintercraft’s local, DIY kits with clear instructions make it easy and fun to create a touch of magic with ice!
Tey Art & Maggie's Organics
Tey Art is a local company based in North Oaks, Minnesota. Their plush, soft socks are artisan-made, fair-trade and crafted from sustainable alpaca wool. Maggie’s Organics creates cozy, comfortable socks made from organic fibers compliant with the Global Organic Textile Standard. They’re 100% knit in the US using fair-trade practices. You’ll also find mittens, hats and scarves from these and other brands in our stores this winter!
Darn Tough Socks
Awesome, tough, merino-wool blend socks made in Vermont, USA. All wool used in DT stocks is fine-gauge, low micron 100% merino wool. The outside and inside of the sock is reinforced with nylon and lycra for added comfort, durability, and a comfortable fit. All socks have a lifetime-guarantee!