by Angela Pohlman, General Merchandise Category Manager
Socks!
No longer a dreaded holiday gift, the socks we have are inspiring! We have options for everyone—fun and vibrant, warm and cozy, Fair Trade and heartwarming—something for everyone. Warm the tootsies of your loved ones with socks from your Co-op!
Andes Gifts
Fair Trade Knit Winter Hats, Mittens, and more!
Fair Trade hats, scarves, and mittens for adults and kids. Hand-knit by indigenous women in the highlands of Peru and Bolivia. Your purchase of an Andes Gift item helps employ 10-15 women that knit for Willy Street Co-op’s three locations.
Mulxiply
Hand-Felted Woolies
Hand-felted wool animals so cute you’ll want to collect them all! Also, when you buy products made by Mulxiply, you are supporting a woman in the developing world.
Silk Road Bazaar
Fair Trade Ornaments
Support artists in Central Asia who are carrying on traditional craft culture. It’s easy to do with these adorable ornaments. They make a lovely gift, or start a new ornament-giving tradition.
Boxed Holiday Cards
Send holiday tidings to all your friends and family with our beautiful selection of cards! Choose from classic holiday to playful; spiritual to artsy. The selection varies at all sites. Get them while supplies last!
Puzzles
We all love puzzles, and this year, we have a lot more for you to choose from. They make fantastic gifts, or a great activity for the whole family. We have large 1,000+ piece puzzles for heavy users and small 16 piece puzzles for wee ones. The selection will be different at each store, so shop around at all three locations to see everything we have to offer!
Candles
Light up the night with scented candles. We have many local options, as well as sustainable palm wax or sweet beeswax. More scents than we can list. You can never have too many!
Pacha
Bath Bombs
Give the gift of a luxurious, frothy bath with these holiday-scented Froth Bombs made with only premium, ethically sourced ingredients. Each purchase gives soap to communities in need.
Begin Again
Kids Toys
Using sustainably harvested wood and rubber, Begin Again makes toys that are designed for well-balanced play. Bright, colorful, inviting, and, most of all—fun!