NC Made: Gather Good Co. is a hidden gem that serves as more than a gift shop in Cary
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- There's a cozy little shop nestled in a Wake County town -- and it's much more than a place to buy gifts.
Gather Goods Co. is a hidden gem right in the heart of downtown Cary. It's a gift shop lover's dream: quaint and cozy on the outside, and even more inviting inside.
"It's a very small space, and I try to fill it as much as I can with thoughtfully designed goods," owner Michelle Smith said.
The shop carries products from about 25 makers, many of them from North Carolina. You'll also find items from around the world -- like goods from Portugal and glassware from India -- often made by emerging makers like myself.
It's not just brick and mortar--Gather Goods Co. is an online store and brand.
Smith, an entrepreneur and designer, sells her own products and uses the space to foster community by hosting in-store classes and workshops.
"That's actually been a really valuable and interesting component of the space," she said, "because typically I feel like when you go to a store or a class, a lot of times there's a homogenization that happens and you tend to take classes with a similar type people. But this space is very diverse."
She prides herself on everything in her store being thoughtful and intentional.
"I'm not just carrying things to carry things," Smith said." (I am) carrying beautiful objects that will hopefully become heirloom quality goods in your home."
A destination spot that's proud to be North Carolina made.
