# Nature-Inspired General Stores Leigh and Taylore Garden and Goods Offers Handcrafted Items By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-and-goods References: [leighandtaylore](http://www.leighandtaylore.com/) Leigh and Taylore Garden and Goods is a local Toronto-based general store that focuses on handcrafted items, [vintage finds and community values](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conscious-commerce-space). Wholesome and simple, the shop nevertheless provides quality products, the standout of which involves the [100% soy-based locally poured candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homecoming-candles). Placed in vintage and reusable glass containers, the candles bring a touch of class to any home. Notebooks, prints and household objects are also part of Leigh and Taylore Garden and Goods' collection, all of which revolve around the [theme of nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-collection). As the founder writes, "My initial focus was vintage garden and garden inspired items, but "Goods" represents that we carry much more. I look to nature for inspiration because as a child I spent a great deal of time in my mother's English garden." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nature-inspired Retail Stores:** Opportunities for entrepreneurs to create curated retail spaces that focus on natural, wholesome and sustainable products. - **Handcrafted Goods Trend:** Increasing demand for unique, one-of-a-kind and locally made items is creating opportunities for small-scale producers. - **Sustainability Trend:** Growing awareness of environmental issues is inspiring consumers to seek out sustainable products and packaging. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail Industry:** As consumers prioritize ethically sourced and eco-friendly products, there is an opportunity for retailers to adapt their offerings and store designs to meet this trend. - **Handmade Crafts Industry:** This trend presents an opportunity for small businesses and artisans to create and sell handcrafted products in a retail environment. - **Eco-friendly Packaging Industry:** With the increased demand for sustainable products, the packaging industry has the opportunity to innovate and develop more environmentally friendly packaging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-maker.md) - [Floral Market-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marketinspired-candles.md) - [Immersive Textile Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-silk-shop.md) - [Luxe Fragrant Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-maker-gardener-candle.md) - [Exclusive Hand-Poured Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-candle.md) - [Women-Led Toronto Florists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/may-flowers.md) - [Rose Garden-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-fellow.md) - [Better-For-You Soy Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonday.md) - [Functional Artisanal Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-candle-collection.md)