44 Places in NYC to Get Last-Minute, Conscious Holiday Gifts
- by Alden Wicker
- Nov 28, 2017
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Holidays shopping season is closing in on us!
Although online shopping seems to be the way to go these days if you’re looking for something specific, sometimes it’s more fun to actually walk into a store, browse the shelves, and hold something in your hand before deciding whether or not it’s a perfect fit for the person you’re shopping for.
So whether you get your shopping done early or are a tried and true procrastinator, here are all the New York City stores and pop-ups where you can get the perfect sustainable, eco-friendly, and conscious gift for everyone on your list.
Events & Pop-Ups
Brooklyn Flea
(weekends)
Industry City, Brooklyn
Canal Street Market
265 Canal Street, Manhattan
Along with shopping local brands, do cool things like decorate wreaths with Fox Fodder Farm and get manicured by Chillhouse, and have your presents gift-wrapped at no extra charge.
Personnel of New York Presents Hometown Heroines
Thursday, November 30th. 6pm—8pm. | 9 Greenwich Avenue, Manhattan
One of the city’s best indie stores is bringing in its favorite NYC-based female designers — the people behind Dusen Dusen, Loup, and Upstate among them — for a night of gift shopping, plus complimentary cocktails from organic Owl’s Brew and aura readings by Iris Eyris. As an extra incentive to attend, everything will be 15% off.
FAD Market Holiday Pop-Ups
Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd. | Daily 11am—7pm. Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn
Standing for fashion, art, and design, FAD is a year-and-a-half-old Brooklyn-based traveling marketplace that highlights local makers. This season it’s hosting three weekend events, and the first one starts this Saturday. See all the jewelry, art prints, home accessories, and more to discover here, and find details on every market FAD’s putting on this season here.
NY Handmade Collective Holiday Market Experience
Now through Sunday, December 3rd. | Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Avenue, Manhattan
Formerly known as the Etsy NY Team, NYHC takes handmade goods from tri-state artisans off your computer screen and into real life — but with free raffle entries for everyone. This organization is another that’s hosting several different events: You can shop at Chelsea Market now through December 3rd (details on that below), or check out its other Manhattan and Brooklyn events later in December, which go by the pleasing name of Holiday Handmade Cavalcade.
Mega Mega Holiday Sale
Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday, December 7th. Daily 11am—8pm. | 120 Walker Street, Suite 4R, Manhattan
This one is all about the extras. The downtown showroom that represents both local and international jewelry and accessories designers — labels like sustainable jewelry brand Bario Neal is doing a holiday market. Try shopping here for someone who’s difficult to surprise.
Artists and Fleas (weekends, Williamsburg)
70 North 7th Street, Williamsburg
LA FEMME, Young & Able Holiday Pop-Up
For your convenience, Young & Able has three different locations celebrating women makers: Refinery Hotel in Midtown, Park Central Hotel, and Arlo Soho.
Stores
Sundays Nail Studio
*Get a gift box or certificate for nontoxic and vegan manis, pedis, hand and foot treatments, and wellness experiences.*
51 E. 25th St.
(646) 998-5711
The RealReal
80 Wooster St., SoHo
(212) 203-8386
ABC Carpet & Home
888 Broadway (at 19th St), Manhattan
(212) 473-3000
Artists and Fleas (Chelsea)
88 10th Avenue (at West 15th Street), Chelsea
Remedies Herb Shop
453 Court Street (between 4th Pl & Luquer St), Brooklyn
(718) 643-4372
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Love this guide? It’s just a selection pulled from a more comprehensive guide I put together with Elizabeth of The Note Passer. That one has restaurants, cafes, bars, and more shopping, either by category (so you can find what you need) or by neighborhood (for a day exploring). Get it for yourself or a friend!
NYC Sustainable City Guide by EcoCult and The Note Passer
- This curated list of sustainable, ethical, and conscious businesses is sorted by type (restaurant, shopping) and by neighborhood. Get a copy for your visit to NYC, or even if you live here!
Bedford Cheese Shop (Williamsburg)
265 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn
(718) 599-7588
Bedford Cheese Shop (Union Square/Gramercy)
67 Irving Place (at E 18th St), Manhattan
(718) 599-7588
Campbell’s Cheese & Grocery
502 Lorimer Street (at Powers St), Brooklyn
(718) 387-2267
Good Goods
121 Prince Street, SoHo
Bird
203 Grand Street, Brooklyn
(718) 388-1655
International Playground
463 Broome Street (at Greene St), Manhattan
(212) 228-2700
The Rising States NYC
168 Ludlow Street (at Stanton St), Manhattan
(646) 649-2410
Swords-Smith
98 South 4th Street (near Berry St), Brooklyn
(347) 599-2969
Love, Adorned
269 Elizabeth Street (near Houston St), Manhattan
(212) 431-5683
Species by the Thousands
171 South 4th Street (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn
(718) 599-0049
Catbird
219 Bedford Avenue (between N 4th & 5th St), Brooklyn
(718) 599-3457
Kaight
382 Atlantic Avenue (between Bond & Hoyt St), Brooklyn
(718) 858-4737
Eileen Fisher (SoHo)
395 West Broadway (at Spring St), Manhattan
(212) 431-4567
Eileen Fisher (East Village)
314 East 9th Street (between 1st & 2nd Ave), Manhattan, NY 10003
(212) 529-5715
Steven Alan (Brooklyn)
347 Atlantic Avenue
(347) 382-9125
Steven Alan (Chelsea)
140 10th Avenue
(646) 664-0606
Steven Alan (Tribeca)
103 Franklin Street
(212) 343-0692
Erica Weiner (Lower East Side)
173 Elizabeth Street (near Spring St), Manhattan
(212) 334-6383
Erica Weiner (Downtown Brooklyn)
360 Atlantic Avenue (near Hoyt St), Brooklyn
(718) 855-2555
Best Made Company
36 White Street (at Church St), Manhattan
(646) 478-7092
The Lodge
220 East 10th Street (between 1st & 2nd Ave), Manhattan
(212) 777-0350
The One Well
165 Greenpoint Avenue (between Manhattan & McGuiness), Brooklyn
(347) 889-6792
Green in BKLN
432 Myrtle Avenue (at Waverly Ave), Brooklyn
(718) 855-4383
CAP Beauty
238 West 10th Street (between Bleecker & Hudson St), Manhattan
(212) 227-1088
Credo (Manhattan)
9 Prince Street
(917) 675-6041
Credo (Brooklyn)
99 N. 6th St.
(347) 689-3564
Follain @ The Clean Beauty Clubouse at Fivestory
18 E 69th St., Manhattan
True Beauty Brooklyn
419 Graham Avenue (between Withers & Frost), Brooklyn
Maiyet (SoHo)
16 Crosby Street (near Grand Street), Manhattan
(212) 343-9999
Melissa Joy Manning
196 Court Street
(929) 265-6000
Only Hearts Lingerie
230 Mott Street (between Prince & Spring St)
(212) 431-3694
Patagonia (SoHo)
72 Greene Street (between Spring & Broome), Manhattan
(212) 334-5213
Patagonia (East Village)
313 Bowery (between E 1st & 2nd St), Manhattan
(212) 228-2514
