Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages is a great place to go for gifts, home goods, Christmas ornaments or just about anything cute. I love the lamps and the batik sarongs that they get from time to time. Check it out!

Favorite place for quality and unique gifts. I love their Putumayo music collection

This is a great store to come check out when you’re in the neighborhood. I’ve gotten so many gifts ranging from kids to adults. Lots of fun, unique, colorful things that all help people who need it. Definitely highly recommended.

I found lots of great, affordable fair trade items for my daughter’s teachers. The shop is cute and has a really wide selection of items. I was really impressed with the prices and even though I was on a strict budget, got a lot of bang for my buck. I really want to go back and shop for my entire family, my kids in particular. I love their quality, non-​plastic toy selection.

TTV is always a pleasure, no matter what location. This one is no exception – friendly staff and no hassle return policy. I’m always amazed at how cheery the staff is when the store is entirely run by volunteers. Love their wide variety of baskets, gifts and handmade goodies from around the world. Their commitment to fair trade and conscious consumption is unparalleled. Check out their Divine Chocolate bars, such heavenly chocolate! Around the holidays there’s a limited edition of milk chocolate cookies which is really exciting…

This is my go-​to gift shop when I need to buy anything for anyone (family member, friend, coworkers). You will always find something– from jewelry, to baskets, to glasses, to shawls– and their profits go to a good cause.

I want to echo what many others have said — a great place for distinctive gifts for a wide range of people.
I know the Villages stores in other cities, so I knew that they would have fun stuff when I popped in during a recent visit to Atlanta.
This store, though, is Huge and the most difficult part was deciding what (not to) buy! Found great jewelry for my mother, décor for my apartment, food for my dad, and fun toys for my nephews. Wish I could have taken much more home in my luggage.
Staff are friendly and helpful without being pushy. The store is also well laid out, so you can either wander freely or make a beeline for what you need.
Parking is not great, but it’s in /​near the Virgina-​Highlands area from which it’s easy to walk.
Definitely worth a visit for great gifts all year ‘around!

This shop has a wonderful collection of unique fair trade items. The volunteers are welcoming and the store has a cheery inviting layout that draws you over to the trinkets. I’m excited to see there is a local shop nearby and I’m looking forward to becoming a regular customer. Once again, I was on another Groupon shopping trip and once again SCORE!

I can’t fairly review the store, but I can say that it’s a great place to volunteer. Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit so they rely on volunteers and it’s nice to be really needed — plus it’s a fun way to «do good.» I get to shop while I’m volunteering. Plus the other volunteers and customers are an interesting group of people. I learn something new each time.

A gift giver’s paradise, indeed! Half my holiday shopping was done here. I love the kids section and all the quirky musical instruments make me want to start a band. You can feel good about supporting this business.

I agree, it is a great store, however I find that it is lacking clothing items and accessories for the small people at home… This is why I think
is a great complement to that offering.
It is a shame that there are only 2 fair trade stores in Atlanta!

Reason #1 to shop:
Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade organization first and foremost — they work with artisan groups in places like Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring handmade goods straight to you — which means the producers of everything are earning fair wages and are respected by the organization.
Reason #2:
Let’s talk about some seriously adorable, unique items — this is a gift giver’s paradise! Especially if you’re in the market for Christmas decorations, they have an amazing + extensive array of fun ornaments. Otherwise, the selection includes jewelry, home décor, tabletop, accessories, and tons more. There’s also cool items like soapstone caved boxes made in Vietnam, colorful placemats from Guatemala, and fun knitted finger puppets, which make a cute kid gift.
Reason #3:
It’s conveniently located right in the Highlands — hidden behind Belly on St. Charles.. . so no OTP drive necessary!
Reason #4:
Everyone that works here (and many of them are actually volunteers) is superfriendly. If you enter the shop with even a hint of wonder on your face, they’ll cheerfully ask if you’ve been in before, and explain their philosophy, too.
Reason #5:
On their website, you can actually see pictures of the artisans, and read a bio on their story — literally putting a face behind the item.