History
Global Gifts was founded in the early 1980s by several members of the Indianapolis First Mennonite Church. It began as a small initiative--selling crafts from the church basement and at house parties--but quickly expanded to include local bazaars and craft fairs. In 1988, the church established a nonprofit organization and opened a storefront on Michigan Road. Global Gifts was a success from the beginning. Customers from across Indianapolis flocked in to purchase unique products from around the world and, by 2006, a second location was established on Mass Ave. In 2009, Global Gifts opened a third location in downtown Bloomington, Indiana and a fourth location in Columbus, Ohio in 2013.
Specialties
For over 30 years, Global Gifts has been a favorite destination of visitors and residents of Indianapolis. The fair trade store offers an unforgettable shopping experience with its hundreds of unique artisan-made items from around the world. Discover handcrafted jewelry, handbags, fashion accessories, home goods, carved chess sets, wood sculptures, and more! Every product is made upholding the fair trade principles -- fair wages, safe and dignified working conditions, gender equality, and environmentally sustainable production. Best of all, each purchase helps create employment opportunities for marginalized women and men from impoverished regions around the globe. Stop by the store today!