In today’s fast-paced world, shopping can be as quick as the speed of light through fiber optic internet cables. But while online shopping is designed for convenience, “offline shopping” is still your best bet for discovering quality, one-of-a-kind gifts.
From ceramics to foodstuffs to that necklace you noticed caught her eye, artisans across Western North Carolina have many fine items for sale this holiday season. Plus, you can be confident that 68% of every dollar you spend will stay in the local economy.
Feel great supporting local businesses while crossing unique gift items off your holiday shopping lists! Here are just a handful of local shops where you can give a little and get a little when you shop local.
Duncan & York Modern Market
Duncan & York Modern Market believes gift giving doesn’t have to be a snooze fest. The shop offers local and handmade gifts, as well as your favorite items from around the world. Check out their wide selection of gorgeous cards for every occasion, candles and home fragrances, jewelry, bath and body supplies, books, mugs, notebooks and prints, gifts for kids, manly finds, delicious treats, shirts and knitwear, wall art, office wares, and much more.
33 N Lexington Avenue, Asheville | (828) 575-2441 | duncanandyork.com
Fifth Season Gardening
Fifth Season’s Asheville store features 15,000 square feet of D.I.Y. heaven, including hydroponics, beer and wine making, home decor and garden art, homesteading supplies, and workshops. They offer a large selection of organic gardening supplies, and their nursery produces perennials, annuals, local native plants, and carnivorous plants. You can also find a great range of houseplants of all sizes. Whatever the season outside, you’ll find what you need for the gardener on your shopping list at Fifth Season.
4 S Tunnel Road, Asheville | (828) 412-3200 | fifthseasongardening.com
Finch Grocery
Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be a chore. Located in Biltmore Village, Finch Grocery is a modern-day hub for meals, drinks, and gifts. Take a break from shopping to treat yourself to homemade coffee, soups, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods. Then, grab a box of holiday cookies or nostalgic candy just in time for your holiday engagement. You can also pop in for a hostess gift or a refill on your favorite self-care item.
10 All Souls Crescent, Asheville | (828) 500-1148 | finchasheville.com
Herbiary AVL
Good for humans isn’t always good enough. At Herbiary, they hand pick products that are good for you—and good for the planet. Located on North Market Street in downtown, here you’ll find herbs, books, oils, and all kinds of plant-based products. Aficionados and collectors, not to mention healers, consider Herbiary’s essential oils their best-kept secret. No wonder it’s one of our favorite local stores to get lost in.
29 N Market Street, Asheville | (828) 552-3334 | herbiary.com
Kress Emporium
Western North Carolina is full of amazing local art! While the price of original local art and jewelry can vary widely, it’s easy to find some really incredible pieces for any budget. One location known for offering wide-ranging “objects of beauty” is Kress Emporium. Their downtown Asheville storefront showcases the work of over 80 regional artists and craftspeople, along with a wide selection of fine antiques and collectibles. Bonus: the historic Kress Building was built in 1928 and still features much of its original ceramic tile and neoclassical motifs.
19 Patton Avenue, Asheville | (828) 281-2252 | thekressemporium.com
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