Business Details
11 Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for Ethical and Sustainable Gifts in Thirsk
Kristina's is a family-run business established in June 2015, nestled between the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks in Thirsk. Our shop curates a carefully selected range of ethical, sustainable, and handcrafted products, including gifts, homeware, personal care items, and household essentials. Every product is sourced with strict ethical considerations, prioritising handmade or UK-made items, Fair Trade partnerships, eco-friendly materials, and locally produced goods.We specialise in vibrant, rustic collections that reflect our commitment to reducing exploitation in global supply chains while offering unique, high-quality products. Our online expansion allows us to share these values-driven offerings with a wider audience while maintaining the personal touch of our physical store.
Services
Gifts
Homeware
Personal Care
Household Essentials
Sustainable Living
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We prioritise handmade or UK-made products with ethical sourcing standards.
- Our collections support Fair Trade and reduce exploitation in global supply chains.
- We offer eco-friendly, recycled, and locally produced items exclusively.
- Our family-run business combines personal service with rigorous ethical criteria.
- We curate vibrant, rustic collections that align with conscious consumer values.
Associations and certifications
- FSC 100%
Services
Ethical Gifts
Our ethical gift collection features handmade, UK-made, and Fair Trade items designed to reduce global supply chain exploitation. Each product meets rigorous ethical standards while offering unique aesthetics. Customers can trust that their purchases support responsible production practices and artisan communities.
Sustainable Homeware
We curate eco-friendly homeware made from recycled or biodegradable materials, including compostable cleaning cloths and FSC-certified wooden products. These items combine functionality with environmental responsibility, helping customers reduce their ecological footprint through everyday choices.
Personal Care Products
Our personal care range features organic, locally made soaps and ethically produced skincare items. All products avoid exploitative manufacturing practices while prioritising natural ingredients and sustainable packaging to align with conscious consumer values.
People
Kristina
Founder & Owner
Kristina established the business in 2015 with a vision to create an ethical retail space. She personally curates all products, ensuring they meet strict sustainability and fairness criteria while maintaining the shop's vibrant, rustic character.
Questions
What ethical standards guide Kristina's product sourcing?
We prioritise handmade or UK-made items, Fair Trade partnerships, eco-friendly materials, and locally produced goods to reduce exploitation in global supply chains.
Are Kristina's products suitable for children?
Yes, our children's items, including organic cotton wear, are ethically produced without child labour, ensuring safe and responsible manufacturing practices.
Do you offer online shopping for your physical store products?
Yes, our online shop expands our curated collections beyond Thirsk, offering the same ethical and sustainable products available in-store.
What makes Kristina's different from other gift shops?
We uniquely combine strict ethical sourcing with vibrant, rustic aesthetics, avoiding mass-produced items from exploitative supply chains in favour of conscious craftsmanship.
How does Kristina's support local artisans?
We stock handmade products from local makers, such as Malton-based soaps, alongside UK-wide ethical producers to foster community and sustainability.
Reviews (6)
Jon Birkbeck
Aug 10, 2021
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This place sells all the green and totally eco friendly stuff you wanna buy in the shops or online but without the price of delivery! Lovely staff and the rainbow plates are snazzy as! Got me some large eco friendly W gloves too. 3 quid! Can't beat it.
Stephanie Jane
Oct 28, 2020
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Kristina has all the sustainable & ethical products you could wish for! Can’t believe I’ve only just discovered this little shop, I’ll certainly be back as I swap my household products for the refillable natural products here 😊 gorgeous gifts too 💚
Shireen Duff
Oct 16, 2020
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Fast delivery and amazing service form the lovely Kristina, can't wait to put in my Christmas order. 😁
Adele Taylor
Jul 21, 2020
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Excellent customer service. Love the tops thank you, and thanks for the chocolate. Highly recommended.
Fiona Wharf
Sep 27, 2019
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I love popping into Kristina's, always a friendly welcome and a fabulous selection of sustainable quality products. I especially love the framed prints of places around North Yorkshire and the frugi clothes. There's a great choice of gift items from toys to upcycled rubber wallets! Everytime I go in there's always something new to look at and each item is carefully chosen. Quite simply my favourite shop! X
Ellen Forster
Jan 20, 2018
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Fab shop with a great selection of fairtade and ethical products. Holds great crafting events too for kids and grownups.
