![]() Whether you’ve always “shopped conscious” … or are just beginning your journey… we encourage you to visit the Petrichor Market. First up – a beeswax wrap workshop, on February 6. We should also add that the shop offers a fabulously large space for visiting vendors and artists interested in hosting pop-up markets and installations, and this month, the shop will begin hosting a rotating catalog of workshops and classes to be enjoyed in the space. This spring will bring the addition of ethical planting products, like soil and seeds, for a more robust offering to those with green thumbs. There’s vintage clothing, books, and plants. All with zero waste created! You’ll also find supplies for the kitchen, bath, décor, snacks, treats, and personal care items. You can bring any vessel you’d like (or purchase one from the shop) and fill up on everything from laundry and dish soaps to body and hand wash, shampoos, deep conditioners, hairspray, and more. Here you’ll find a vast array of personal care products and home cleaning and care products, in bulk, and all sold by the ounce, from brands like the Michigan-made Fresh Coast Clean, Oneka (a B Corp brand), and Carina Organics. The biggest attraction at Petrichor Market might be its refillery station. As you can see, after all of this vetting is done – truly all that is left for you to do, is to enjoy your experience at the market, wholeheartedly! ![]() Are a product’s ingredients eco-safe? Biodegradable? Organic? Reef safe? What does a vendor’s production process look like – how much ends up in a landfill? How about packaging – how has that been sourced and what is it made of? Additionally, she considers sustainability from a “people” point of view: Who is she supporting when she purchases her goods? Do those dollars support local or independent makers? And so much more. She explained to us that there are several things she considers when sourcing products for a shop like hers. Jordan Rex, Owner of Petrichor Market, welcomes you to her shop!Įvery item for sale in the shop has been carefully researched – from how it is made, what it is made of, and who it is made by, and that is another way that Jordan takes the work out of sustainable shopping for you, the shopper. She feels inclusivity is key towards fostering actual change in how we consume – she sees an opportunity to contribute towards changing how our society approaches shopping and is doing her part to prevent eco-friendly shopping from being “just” a trend. A welcoming and warm atmosphere pervades the shop, and Jordan says this is intentional. In getting to know her as part of our research for this article, one of the things that was most readily apparent about what motivates her, is her passion for making sustainable shopping truly accessible and inviting for anyone and everyone who wants to get on board. ![]() The worrisome environmental impact of consumerism is something she takes very seriously, but her approach is anything but austere. Its Facebook page describes it as, “an earth conscious shop with a refillery station, vintage clothing, apothecary, books, plants, gifts and more.” Owner Jordan Rex opened the shop this past November, and she is a veritable wealth of knowledge about how to make shopping fun AND smart. E, this retailer has a lot going on…and all of it is impressive. Later, we’ll have additional suggestions on where to purchase goods to feel good about.īut first – let us introduce you to Petrichor Market. ![]() We’ll start by featuring the most recent retailer to bring sustainable and earth friendly shopping to our district. The sustainable shopping movement is alive and thriving in Uptown! Today we want to dig in and talk a little bit more about why we’re so excited about it. By Dana Kroll, Uptown Marketing and Communications Specialist ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |