Nest

Unique household items and gifts that are fair trade and vegan.
Only Downside: Everything is very pricey.

Gorgeous, beautiful, eco-​friendly, handmade wonderful goods. From clothing and shoes to lovely gems, housewares, books, and more. This will definitely be my go-​to spot for wedding and housewarming gifts from now on.
Favorite things that I saw included the crackle-​glass looking plates, recycled sari hair clips, tree slice cheese boards, and boho patchwork handbags.
You can feel good about the socially responsible, fair-​trade, handmade, eco-​friendly gifts (for yourself too!) that you’ll buy here.

Very cute boutique with a funky hippie vibe. One fitting room with a cloth curtain I was taking turns with the other girl trying things on. Adorable clothes in eco fabrics. Lots of tees with «green» messages. Rustic dinner ware, items like journals from handmade paper and candles. Rely wanted to buy a dress or tee but everything was either too sheer or an awkward cut. Determined, bought a great non leather belt. Very sweet person at the register. Could have spent more time looking at the jewelry. Lots packed into a narrow space. Rely looking forward to going back.

Such a great shop. There is an abundance of wearable, comfortable, eco-​friendly clothing towards the back. I could spend an hour here, easily, looking at all the healthful, current book selections, perusing the reclaimed glasses made from soda bottles, and checking out all the fair trade handbags. I mostly come here for the clothing. I haven’t found another store with such a great selection of clothing made from natural fibers. This stuff is made to last and made to make you feel comfortable. I’ve purchased two comfortable tops in my two visits here.
If you shop at Nest, you will feel good about your purchases and you’ll find stuff that is usable. Those two things aren’t mutually exclusive but they are hard to find in a local store.

I love this store and can spend a lot of time there! The only problem is that I am on a very tight budget, so I don’t get to buy much. I love to look though and wish for more $$$. I’m planning on shopping prudently and buying one great item as I can afford it, so I’m glad to have it nearby.

I’m a big fan of this eco-​boutique because much of its merchandize fits my tastes very closely. The place is an aesthetic delight, full of color and texture. Great clothes for women (including versatile hemp-​fabric skirts from Texture); beautiful housewares (including jewel-​toned cast glass tumblers); a small but captivating book selection; fair-​trade napkins and placemats from India and elsewhere; and high-​quality earth-​friendly lunch items such as insulated bags, reusable snack pouches and bamboo flatware. Four stars only because it IS a bit pricey and I don’t recall seeing much clothing for men. Plus the location is really out of the way for the DC/​Balto area.
Clarksville is a funny little crossroads with chain stores and this island of independent, upmarket shops including Nest and its sister stores, Roots Market and Great Sage restaurant. If you enjoy environmental themes and a natural aesthetic, you’ll enjoy the selection at Nest. (See also: Amano in Takoma Park).

This store is a great place to purchase a wide variety of gifts, household items and clothes for the socially conscious shopper and/​or gift recipient. Nest has a great array of products ranging from informative and entertaining books to various crafts and jewelery created by artisans that are paid a fair price. There really are so many different types of products that you just have to go to the store and peruse for yourself. Last time I purchased a really neat pink salt candle holder that purifies the air when you burn a candle in it. It was very fairly priced and I use it a couple times a week. The staff at Nest are very friendly and knowledgeable.

I like this place, three stars is not bad. But I just feel like it is lacking. I think they could have done a lot more with this store. Their organic clothing is hippieish and not anything that I would be excited about wearing. Mostly their whole selection is not what it should be… given the store space is limited… it feels a little hippieish to me. I don’t think that is a bad thing… it just seems like a lot of items are not that useful or exciting. Plus I felt that everything was really overpriced. I’m a discount organic shopper and when it comes to items for the home or gifts… they don’t have to be expensive to be healthy. This is a fair trade store so I can understand that they are not Walmart. I have no problem spending money as long as I can find neat stuff… I will definitely go back at some point and see if I was wrong. But on first visit I wasn’t overly impressed. I do support their goals and did find some things to purchase. I ended up getting some wooden dishware that were very nice for christmas presents. But I did spend quite a bit on it…50 dollars for a thin olive tray, a small three compartment hourderv dish and a small butter dish.

«A socially responsible gift & clothing boutique, supporting independent artists, fair trade importing, organic farming & recycling. Nest provides the essentials for a beautiful, conscious home and lifestyle.» That is their blurb from the website.
If you are a environmentally friendly person that has gifts to purchase for friends and family, this is the place. They carry everything from organic cotton clothing for kids and adults to books on Yoga and veganness. They have hand made cups and places, bamboo cutting boards, bamboo utensils and serving ware. Good for the planet water bottles, music, jewelery, wind chimes, all kinds of stuff.
We have been shopping there for all of our gifts for weddings, baby’s, birthdays, etc… for the last year or two.