A Place to Find Organic Goods for Gift Baskets

September 24, 2008 · Filed Under Green Trends 

Are customers interested in gift baskets that include organic and eco-friendly products?

I wasn’t sure about this category, as I hadn’t spoken to many designers receiving requests from clients for these items. But then two things let me know that interest is beginning to increase.

1. This past summer, the California Gift Show asked me to talk about green gift baskets, and lots of retailers were interested in the products I displayed.

2. Gifts & Decorative Accessories asked me to write a gift basket article which featured some designers who successfully sell environmentally-friendly baskets.

The new site, Organic Wholesale Supplies, lists hundreds of wholesalers selling products to put into your gift baskets now, during the holidays, and in designs you create in 2009 (starting with Happy New Year baskets).

I was pleased to see, throughout the listings, that many items aren’t as expensive as first believed.

Lots of wholesalers sell waters, snacks, and clothing that are affordable in everyday baskets as well as more-expensive items for clients who want quality over price.

Which organic goods will you begin adding to your gift baskets?

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5 Responses to “A Place to Find Organic Goods for Gift Baskets”

  1. Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. on September 24th, 2008 4:15 pm

    Thanks for this post. We can no longer ignore this up and coming market. As it makes its way into the gift basket arena we must be ready to serve our eager customers.

  2. pat on September 24th, 2008 6:44 pm

    My website sells alot of organic fruits and can be found at http://www.basketsofgiftonline.com

  3. Shirley George Frazier on September 25th, 2008 6:44 pm

    Your words are so very true, Flora.

    It’s certainly better to be ready for this market than to scramble and search for organic goods when customers request them.

  4. Shirley George Frazier on September 25th, 2008 6:48 pm

    Pat,

    You’re way ahead of the curve selling organic fruits. I bet you’ll get lots of orders this holiday.

    My hat’s off to you.

  5. The Gift Guy on October 22nd, 2008 4:48 am

    The words Green and Organic, along with sustainable are ones we’re going to be hearing more and more of. Green gifts are definitely a niche that begs exploring and “growing”.

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