'Made in the Mitten' Joins Downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK, MI — Faygo red pop. Better Made potato chips. Great Lakes Raw Honey. Those are just a few of the products visitors to “Made in the Mitten” can expect to find in the new Royal Oak shop, according to a Detroit News report.

Opened in August, the S. Washington store provides a home to Michigan crafters and products that are, well, Made in the Mitten. Berkley resident Colleen McClue opened the shop with the idea of helping local entrepreneurs build their business beyond weekend festivals and craft shows.

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According to Made in the Mitten’s website, vendors include:

• MARCY DAVY
• GEN D RUSTIC DESIGNS
• FARM FRESH FOTOS
• GREAT LAKES RAW HONEY
• HANSON ST.
• MARKET IT WITH A B GALLERY
• FARMHOUSE MARKET
• MI LULLABY
• MICHIGAN ICE CUBE TRAYS - HUGH HATCH
• ARTHUR'S PLAID PANTS
• JEFF WARNECK
• BENJAMIN TWIGGS
• VERNORS
• FAYGO
• BETTER MADE
• BONZ BEACH SUGAR BUSH
• DETROIT BOLD
• DETROIT RESPECT
• MOTOR CITY BARRELS
• LOVE, LIZ
• THE FIFTH CUP
• PUPCRAFT
• PETOSKEY & PINE
• CRAFTY IN STYLE
• THE FOXY HIPSTER
• FOUR MY KIDS LLC
• THE SASSY OLIVE
• CELLAR DOOR BATH SUPPLY CO.
• ARTWEAR DETROIT
• NORLING PHOTOGRAPHY
• BURST INTO BLOOM
• HDDWOODCRAFT
• LILY & VERONICA
• MADE IN THE MITTEN
• DAVE GILBERT

“It’s growing every week since we opened, and we’ve (just) signed an additional six more people. We’ve also started getting food products, like Faygo, Better Made, and some other well-known Michigan snacks and treats,” McClue recently told the Detroit News.

“I’m not aiming to make this place a high-end gift shop, and I’ve not heard anyone say something is too expensive,” said McClue.

For more, go to the Detroit News.

Photo courtesy of Made in the Mitten