Curiosity

You guys! We've got restocks from Midwest maker Christina of

"Hi! I’m Christina, a Midwest-born and raised artist, muralist, designer and art educator. I started Persika Design Co. in the winter of 2016 on a hope and a wish, working out of my living room on nights and weekends. Through a wild ride of twists and turns I find myself, nearly eight years later, in my dream studio in Milwaukee, WI still doing the work I love."

I'm dreaming of a pink Christmas...
Holiday is being added to the website daily & hitting the store floor next week. 🩷🎄

We hope everyone had a fun, safe, and spooky Halloween!
From my family to yours.

What I wore for 4 days at a trade show.
Your work wardrobe CAN be fair trade, ethically produced, environmentally responsible, made by woman owned companies. 🔥

Thanks to everyone who came out & participated in the 13th Avenue Trick-or-Treat Stroll! My kids had so much fun & I hope the same for all of you! - Jennifer

Next year will be our 5th year! 🎃5️⃣🎉
I started this event so kids would have a safe, outdoor, Halloween event during COVID. I am so happy the neighborhood businesses/organizations continue to partner together on this community event. 💕 The more we get together... The happier we'll be. 😉

A few colorful highlights from so far

We hope you'll join us on 13th tomorrow for our 4th annual Trick-or-Treat stroll!

Plus enjoy 30% off Halloween goodies in store & online.
💀👻🎃🧛🏼‍♀️🕴🏼🦄🦇

Small candle tins/travel candles from local makers make the perfect "liittle happy" or add on gift for your bestie, host/hostess, boss, housesitter, teacher...you name it.

Team cat or team dog?
No matter which you choose, we've got the mug for you.

New gemstone necklaces. Made with love in North Minneapolis by Sada.

Next Sunday!!

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Stay curious & check back often.
Open Tuesday - Sunday. Closed on Mondays.

🍬No tricks--all treats!🍬
30% OFF ALL HALLOWEEN
Discount automatically taken at checkout.

A perfectly comfortable fall 'fit.

✨100% cotton turtleneck from BIBICO

"BIBICO is an ethical clothing label. We make simple clothes with unique details in natural fabrics.

Established in 2007, BIBICO offers customers concerned about the ethical and environmental aspects of fast fashion an alternative choice to the mainstream.

We believe in slow fashion. We design and manufacture two collections a year which are produced in small runs. Our
garments are classic, timeless and made with quality raw materials that you will want to wear again and again.

We spend many hours working collaboratively with our producers. With a designer’s eye and years of experience
working for high street brands, we act as a bridge between traditional craftsmanship and an audience that values
unique, quality goods produced both ethically and sustainably."

✨100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton Sequoia Pants from Known Supply
Fair Trade Certified
"At KNOWN SUPPLY, we are reimagining apparel production in a way that honors and celebrates the people behind the clothing we buy.

As shoppers, we rarely consider the implications our purchases have on the communities who actually make the items we wear and as a result companies are incentivized to drive prices and quality lower.

This needs to change.

We work with underserved populations to provide meaningful work and to show the powerful impact our clothing purchases can have if made thoughtfully.

We introduce you to the woman who made your apparel in an effort to bring people back to the forefront. Each KNOWN SUPPLY product is accompanied by the signature of the person who made it.

As more of us put people first when it comes to making our purchasing decisions, the clothing industry will too. Together with you, we will tell an industry that all people are valuable, and in the process, we’ll change the lives of the millions of people who are a part of it."

Halloween time! 🕷️👻🎃🍬🕴🏼🧌🦄🦇🧛🏼‍♀️
Hope to see you at the 13th Avenue Trick-or-Treat stroll!

Fresh things from local maker MBMB -- including the tee Jennica is rocking. 🦕

From the artist:

"Who is this 'Michelle Brusegaard' anyway? That's me. Oh, hi! I went to school for oil painting and photography. That took forever! Then I had to get a job. Selling paintings is hard, so I learned to screen print on the side. I've been selling my printed goodies full time since 2008. It's pretty tight. I bumble around the earth getting inspired by old things, new things, people, animals, things that grow and things that don't grow. Everything I create starts with an original drawing. It's the MBMB way! It's like I always say: "keep your friends close, keep your sketchbook closer!" I always say that. I work out of NE Minneapolis, where the cats are aplenty and the Hamms flows just as fast* as the Ole Missus Sip. *Not sure if that's fast or not.

My studio is located in the Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, Ste 246 MPLS, MN 55413"

Fair Trade trivets

✔️ Functional & Beautiful
✔️ Multiple colors & sizes
✔️Handmade
✔️Added bonus -- also supports education without borders

Halloween cocktail party ready! 🎃🍸🐈‍⬛

In addition to supporting my small business, purchases of these items help support & another small woman owned business --
Win, win, win.

Meet one of the founders of the -

"As one of the founding members of the Fair Trade Federation, Aid Through Trade was started in 1993 by a former Peace Corps Volunteer. Now it is one of the leaders in the fair trade fashion industry and employs about 200 female artisans in Nepal.

Aid Through Trade is the original creator of the famous Roll-On® Bracelet. All of our Roll-On® Bracelets are made with the highest quality glass beads and carry a lifetime guarantee."

Why we celebrate fair trade in October:

"Raise awareness
Fairtrade Month is a time to raise awareness of the Fairtrade movement and the work of those who support it.

Celebrate
Fairtrade Month is a time to celebrate the Fairtrade movement and the power of collective action to create a better world.

Collaborate
Fairtrade Month is a time for people across the supply chain to collaborate to reshape trade so that it's rooted in partnership instead of exploitation.

Reflect
Fairtrade Month is a time to reflect on your consumer purchasing power and how you can make your dollars do more."

4th annual 13th Avenue trick-or-treat stroll is going to be a fun one! We hope to see you there!

And if you don't follow these amazing businesses/people on 13th give them some love/follows/likes/visits. 💕

No better way to acknowledge the start of October & Fair Trade Month than by sharing these fair trade Halloween candles from

These candles are individually hand crafted and painted -- each candle is unique and is what makes these candles so special.

They are unscented, free of added toxins, smokeless and drip-free.

As every thumbprint is unique, so are the handcrafted items that we import from South Africa. Thumbprint Artifacts is a member of the Fair Trade Federation. Over 90% of our artisans are women, primarily single mothers that support an extended family. Our mission is to empower these artisans by providing them with a sustainable income through the sale of their products in the United States. Thumbprint Artifacts was started in 2013 by two life-long friends, Kris Engle and Becky Riess. Kris's background includes an entrepreneurial trek through England and India, settling most recently in South Africa. Kris identified that there were so many talented artisans creating beautiful products, however they needed help getting their products to the States. Becky had a long time career in sales and marketing in the States with Kimberly-Clark Corporation. When Kris and Becky were at a crossroads of their lives in 2012, they created a company that would positively impact the lives of others. When Thumbprint Artifacts began, we touched the lives of approximately 60 artisans. Through the sale of their products in the States, we are now helping to provide a sustainable income to over 300 artisans!

Eco-Friendly
Handmade
Fair Trade
Woman Owned

Bedtime snack ✔️
Teeth brushed ✔️
Face washed ✔️
Put on your super soft & adorable pajamas ✔️
Bedtime story ✔️

Ope! I guess it's summer again! See you next week fall.

NEW! To you.
More vintage and/or previously adore items hitting the website and store floor this weekend. Including these gems (as long as they don't accidentally stay at my house... I've got my eyes on that 🦢🕯️).

Save the date for the 4th annual Trick-or-Treat stroll down 13th Avenue!
22 stops and counting -- our biggest one yet! 🎃