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Discover these Sustainable Eco-Friendly Stores in Crete

Written on : 07 April 2021
By : Laura Wendy Harders López
Discover these Sustainable Eco-Friendly Stores in Crete

As multinationals dominate the global market, becoming more mindful of our shopping choices is a must. The best way to raise awareness and become a more responsible consumer is to help local trade and shop from socially and environmentally responsible companies. Many brands are also becoming more conscious of these issues and producing sustainable goods.

If you're spending a holiday in Crete and would like to find some eco-friendly stores for your shopping, read on our following selection. 

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Klotho

Klotho is a sustainable, eco-friendly fashion brand founded in Crete in 2016. They combine their artistic passion for weaving with contemporary styles and trends, creating artisanal garments with folk aesthetics and high-quality, sustainable materials. Their embroidered patterns and designs are attractive and elegant while also maintaining a traditional Greek vogue. Their recent collection was inspired by the ancient Minoan culture and history, weaving distinctive hieroglyphs and symbols and jewellery pieces. 

Address: Τ.Θ.4531, Rethimno 741 00
Telephone: +30 2831 050451

Terra Creta

Terra Creta is a sustainable olive-producing company that upholds its philosophy of social and environmental responsibility to the highest standards. They export high-quality organic olive oil worldwide and have been awarded numerous prizes. What's more, they also offer various guided tours to their olive mills so you can learn more about their olive harvesting and production. After this walk around their wonderful olive grove, you can finalise your visit by tasting some of their top extra virgin olive oils.

Address: Kamisiana, Kolymvari, Chania, Crete 730 06,
Telephone: +30 2824 083340

Gaia

Gaia

Gaia is a store offering a wide range of organic products. You can find anything here, from fruits and vegetables, cereals, eggs, dairy products, and even ecological meat. Renowned as having excellent quality and customer service while also being reasonably priced, if you're around the Chania area, don't forget to pop over to this store to cook yourself back home a delicious meal with local organic products!

Address: Dimitrakaki 4, Chania 731 32
Telephone: +30 2824 023277

Botano

Are you a tea and herb lover? Then Botano is for you. This sustainable store sells endless varieties of teas and herbs and is arguably the most beautiful herbs and tea shop in Crete, not to mention the magnificent place it's located in. Situated near the beautiful village of Kouses and nestled in a mountain, it gives you even more reason to visit this store. What's more, you can relish a delicious cup of tea on its terrace whilst contemplating the wonderful countryside surroundings. You can even smell the delightful herb and tea aromas from afar. 

Address: Kousas, 704 00, Crete
Telephone: +30 2892 042295

Marianna's Workshop

If you're planning on exploring the lovely village of Maroulas, a stop by Marianna's Workshop is a must. She is a professional herbalist and offers carefully selected dry tea blends as well as herbal oils, balms, organic honey, olive oil and other ecological products. A visit here will give you the chance to learn about her natural goods with therapeutic properties and even discover the historic village of Maroulas and its lovely rustic surroundings.

Address: Maroulas 741 00
Telephone: +30 2831 072432

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