Kretyen

Specialties

Kretyen is a fair trade specialty shop featuring beautiful jewelry, unique art, organic coffees and teas for home brewing, trendy décor and more. We partner with impoverished artisans and small farmers to bring you a diverse product line that is perfect for personal enjoyment or gift giving. Kretyen provides an inviting atmosphere to customers interested in purchasing unique items that cannot be found in popular chain or discount stores. Fair Trade benefits all particularly the world’s most disadvantaged. Come experience the joy of fair trade shopping in the little hut west of Paisanos in Holiday Plaza Shopping Center at 25^th and Iowa.

History

Established in 2010.

This unique little gift shop is owned and operated by a local woman with a compassionate heart and a desire to make a positive difference in the world.

Meet the Business Owner

Debra R.

Business Owner

Debra Rukes left a beloved 15 year career in the field of teen pregnancy prevention to pursue a dream which led to the opening of Kretyen Fair Trade Gifts & Coffee in 2010. Debra grew up in Tecumseh, Kansas and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Human Services from Washburn University in Topeka. Debra and her husband, Dan reside in a rural area west of Clinton Lake where they raised their two children. She is a member of the Stull United Methodist Church and a member Topeka District of the United Methodist Women. Debra also serves on the board of Education & More, a non-​profit fair trade organization, working with women in Guatemala. She believes every person is loved by God and deserves to be treated with kindness and respect.