Shop With Purpose: Join Us for the Gitzell Fair Trade Holiday Warehouse Shopping Event

Nov 15, 2025by Zellipah Githui

December 5–6 | 9 AM–4 PM | 2099 Exchange Drive, St. Charles, MO | Free Entry

The holiday season is a time for gathering, gifting, and celebrating the meaningful moments that make the year complete. It’s also the perfect time to choose gifts that tell a deeper story, gifts that uplift women artisans, honor cultural craftsmanship, and spark joy far beyond the holiday season.

That’s exactly what makes the Gitzell Fair Trade Holiday Warehouse Shopping Event so special. For two days only, our doors open to the public so you can shop our artisan-made baskets, totes, décor, accessories, and holiday gifts directly from the warehouse… and experience fair trade in a whole new way.

🎁 Why Gifting Fair Trade Matters More Than Ever

Holiday shopping is often about finding the right item. But what if the “right item” also changes lives?

Fair trade gifting makes that possible. Every purchase supports:

Women artisans across Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Bali, and beyond
Fair wages and safe working environments
Preservation of cultural craft passed down through generations
Sustainable materials and earth-friendly production
Stronger communities built through reliable work

When you gift fair trade, you’re giving more than a product, you’re giving opportunity, empowerment, and dignity.

This holiday season, your gifts can carry a meaningful story.
And the best part? You can shop them in person.

🧺 Two Days Only: Shop Hundreds of Artisan-Made Goods In Person

For most of the year, our warehouse is filled with baskets destined for shops across the country. But on December 5th and 6th, it becomes a holiday market full of color, texture, and beautiful handcrafted goods.

At our warehouse shopping event, you’ll find:

✔️ Best-selling baskets of every shape and size

Bolga totes, market baskets, fruit bowls, lidded sweet grass baskets, palm leaf planters, and more.

✔️ Holiday gifts for everyone

Soapstone hearts, ornaments, patchwork accessories, dolls, wooden bags, tableware, and home décor.

✔️ Unique, limited-edition items you won’t see online

We bring out extras, one-offs, and in-person exclusives only available at this event.

✔️ Fair trade treasures with meaning

Perfect for teachers, coworkers, family, friends, hosts, and yourself.

And of course…

🧺✨ Our NEW Hampers Are In Stock — Pick Up In Person to Save on Shipping

Our new artisan-made hampers, including the XL Palm Leaf Hamper and Sweet Grass Laundry Hampers in Earth Tone & Multicolor, will be available in person at the warehouse event.

Because these pieces are oversized, they usually require a shipping surcharge.
But at the warehouse event, you can take one home and skip shipping completely.

These hampers are perfect for:

Laundry rooms
Kids’ rooms
Blanket storage
Guest rooms
Holiday gift packaging
Decorative floor storage

You’ll be able to see them up close, feel the textures, meet the team, and take one home same day.

🌍 A Shopping Event That Honors Tradition, Craft, and Community

Walking into our warehouse is like stepping into the journey of our artisan partners.
You’ll see:

Baskets handwoven from sweet grass, sisal, palm, raffia, and vetiver
Patchwork textiles made from reclaimed fabrics
Soapstone carvings shaped in the hills of Kisii, Kenya
Wooden crafts and bags brought to life by skilled hands

Every item represents the work of artisans whose creativity and resilience fuel everything we do.

When you shop with us, especially during the holidays, you’re directly supporting families who rely on fair trade income.
Your purchase becomes part of their story.

🎉 Event Details

📅 December 5th & 6th
⏰ 9 AM – 4 PM
📍 2099 Exchange Drive, St. Charles, MO 63303
🎟 Free Event – Open to the Public

Plenty of parking, family-friendly, and perfect for local holiday shopping.

💛 Come Shop, Connect, and Celebrate Fair Trade

Whether you’re picking up holiday gifts, refreshing your home, or discovering something beautiful for yourself, this event is the perfect chance to shop fair trade with intention.

Bring a friend, a neighbor, or your whole family — we can’t wait to welcome you into our space and share the artistry, culture, and craftsmanship behind every basket.

👉 See you December 5th & 6th and thank you for supporting fair trade this holiday season.