You do not immediately associate shopping with the word 'sustainable'. Yet, in Dordrecht, you can find numerous special shops and fine restaurants where you can shop for the finest products and enjoy the most delicious food from entrepreneurs who are committed to a better world.
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Reduce your ecological footprint with a vegetable garden. With over 4000 kinds of seeds, 500 kinds of bulbs and as many kinds of edible plants, you will find everything for the edible garden at Vreeken's Zaden. For almost 100 years, people with green and less green fingers have been able to find the Dordrecht seed specialist and Vreeken's fame extends far beyond the borders of the Netherlands. A roof terrace or balcony also lends itself perfectly to an edible garden.
Rebel with a Twist is the wool store in the Netherlands with the largest collection of Japanese yarns in the entire country. In the store you will find a large assortment of knitting magazines, books, project bags and needles. From a beautiful sustainable base wool to a special hand-dyed wool, from Merino to cashmere and from wool with paper to wool with stainless steel: there is plenty of choice at Rebel with a Twist. In doing so, attention is paid to the sustainable aspect, combined with animal welfare: Rebel with a Twist considers it important that animals have an animal-friendly existence and that work is done in an honest way.
From all hair treatments and care products to the furnishings and packaging materials, everything at Puur Geknipt is sustainable and/or organic. Give your hair a new color with the plant colorings and, besides the beautiful color, be surprised by the shine, volume and natural suppleness it gives your hair!
Kat in 't Bakkie is a coffee shop where your children have space to play. You'll also find a changing selection of second-hand children's clothing, toys, cards or care products, for example.
All of this from a sustainable point of view, as this is an important aspect for the owners. Various activities focusing on sustainability and meetings are organized regularly.
Sale of self-made items and second-hand clothing for women, men and children.
Made by participants with severe, moderate or mild mental disabilities.
Walk into Rebel Rebel, a vegan bar and restaurant and Dordrecht's place to be! This restaurant has a full vegan menu, making it the most sustainable restaurant in Dordrecht.
Please note that from Tuesday to Friday you can only go here for dinner. Open on weekends from 10:00 am.
Making your own clothes is, of course, super sustainable. And fun, because you're sure to have something unique to wear! Bekkers Sewing Machines has been a household name in sales and repair of all brands of sewing, lock and embroidery machines for four generations. Are you a beginner? They also give courses and workshops there.
Simon Lévelt combines sustainability with taste by choosing organic. In this specialty store you will find a world of flavors. Sustainability has a prominent place here by working with sustainable trading relationships, innovative packaging and packaging-free products such as loose coffee and tea.
Stella and Nelleke of Kind Zo Blij only choose children's clothing with a good story. So fair trade and made from as many natural materials as possible. Clothing, backpacks, stuffed animals and gifts. From best-well-exclusive to very affordable Scandinavian brands and all kinds of beauty from Belgian and Dutch designers. Moms and dads are also like a child so happy in this delightful store.
A little further on, the City Roastery lures you in with the delicious aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans from all corners of the world. In this atmospheric establishment - coffee roastery, store and tasting room in one - they always strive for sustainability and fair prices for the coffee farmers. This makes your cup of coffee taste that little bit better. You can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee or lunch in the tasting room.
Juffrouw Pollewop is the sustainable children's store in Dordrecht. The cheerful store is full of wooden toys and goodies from great brands such as Grimms and Djeco, games from Haba, school supplies from Blafre and Klean Kanteen, craft and coloring supplies from Stockmar and Lyra and so on.
Do you have the time? Then be sure to wander into the ReShare Store's large store as well. Here you are guaranteed to spend some time browsing their very extensive collection of contemporary preloved and vintage clothing, shoes and accessories for women, men and children.
At Aan de Groene Markt we work sustainably, all products are made from residual materials. For example, you can find bags made from old embroidery and residual leather cushions made from old/broken jeans (pants or jackets).
From vintage furniture to bohemian home accessories, from posters to colorful candles, from beautiful cards to slow fashion, from plants and flowers to new and vintage books, from sustainable jewelry, eco soaps and toothbrushes to industrial items - there is a little bit of everything.
The World Shop makes shopping a true Fair Trade party! The World Shops have been promoting fair trade since 1969. From beautiful jewelry and swinging world music to pottery, toys and all kinds of goodies: in this beautiful store you shop original gifts and (h)honest food from other cultures, made with respect for people and the environment.
Would you like to enjoy some delicious pastries, a sandwich or drinks board after shopping? Then walk a little further along the Steegoversloot. Christa's is a pastry bakery and lunchroom with honest, pure and sustainable or organic and preferably local products. Made with love and you can taste that!
