Avatar Imports is a fair trade, environmentally conscious apparel vending company based in Santa Cruz. The company is a certified Green Business. Avatar Imports also has a retail location in Santa Cruz that can be visited during the listed business hours.
Eco Goods is the "Environmental General Store." Customers can count on 100% of the items for sale to be environmentally-friendly. The store carries a little of pretty much everything, including Fair Trade and retail items from local businesses.
What exactly counts as pretty much everything? Are there green house-cleaning supplies? You bet. What about stainless steel and glass water bottles? That's actually a specialty at Eco Goods. How about shoes, dresses, socks, shirts, bathrobes, and baby clothes? Yes, Eco Goods has you covered. Eco Goods even sells body products, kids' toys, jewelry, backpacks, blankets, stationery supplies, cards, and more. So check out this friendly, locally owned, downtown shop for a greener surplus of home goods and clothing. Eco Goods is also Green Business Certified and a member of Think Local First. Customers can park in a free lot behind the New Leaf Market.
Crossroads is an eclectic store that offers clothing and accessories for men and women. Retail items include shoes, shirts, blouses, belts, jackets, sunglasses and purses. In addition, Crossroads buys and trades new and used clothing, accessories and shoes. It will also make a donation to a local charity every time a customer passes up on taking a shopping bag for their items at checkout.
Shoe Fetish is a downtown women's shoe store that emphasizes comfort and style. For work and travel, women will find this shop very accommodating. Clients can also expect a prompt and courteous greeting upon entering this posh store. The shop, located on Pacific Avenue and Church Street, retails one-of-a-kind shoes and handbags, and always seeks out new and unique styles. Shoe Fetish also carries sunglasses, belts and jewelry. Layaway plans are also available.
Featuring laid-back styles in a laid-back kind of atmosphere, Pacific Wave embodies the look and feel of Santa Cruz. For skaters, surfers, and snowboarders, Pacific Wave carries all the necessary equipment.
For clothing and apparel, there is a ton of youthful beach and urban fashion to choose from, including what appears to be an entirely separate storefront for women and girls (this is one big downtown store location). Retail items include backpacks, shoes, shirts, shorts, sunglasses, belts, surfboards, skateboards, snowboards, and helmets. Pacific Wave also rents out and repairs snowboards.
As the name of this retail store implies, Retro Paradise is a treasure trove of vintage clothing and accessories. The shop buys and sells both men's and women's vintage and modern clothing and accessories and the staff is friendly and fashion-forward.
Customers will immediately notice that the store's entire space is filled with a very eclectic assortment of shirts, jeans, jackets, costumes, belts, sunglasses, wigs, hats, shoes, jewelry, gloves and luggage. Retro Paradise is perfect for unearthing one-of-a-kind pieces to complement your wardrobe and is also ideal for finding costumes for theme parties and Halloween.
