10 Tbilisi-Inspired Gifts and Souvenirs This Christmas
Discovering Tbilisi-inspired gifts by local startups and small businesses while the year comes to an end, has never been more important.
For the upcoming holiday season, one can explore gift ideas in our selected gift guide.
1# Socks from AlterSocks
AlterSocks offers a variety of high-quality, colorful socks instead of everyday boring pairs. Made by creative, unique design, socks represent the pop culture and its accompanying elements from popular Georgian idioms and sayings to the portraits of Pirosmani, or Claude Monet.
Currently, they also started producing colorful, 4-layered, reusable face masks with Georgian traditional patterns and ornaments.
The production of the company is available in-store at retailers across the country and online through the official website. International shipping can be accomplished on request.
AlterSocks was founded in 2019. The company currently operates eight shops and exports products to more than 10 countries.
2# Hand-painted tableware from Estia
Estia represents Georgian artefacts and ancient ornaments with white-clay ceramics. The motifs taken from Georgian history, also include Georgian frescoes seen in Orthodox churches, old carpets, clothes, etc.
Estia Handmade Art was founded in 2014. The idea was to unite the painters and artisans of different arts and create home decors and accessories, which would combine Georgian past and present culture.
Estia, with its daughter company, Social Enterprise Potteria supports vulnerable groups, by teaching them to work with clay and enables them to grow professionally.
Products are available in-store at the Estia boutique and online via the official webpage with international shipping.
Apart from available products online, they take orders on personalized presents and souvenirs too.
3# Silk Batik Wallhanging from Khoperia Studio
Khoperia Studio uses batik and other techniques to create unique wall hangings, home textiles, and women’s scarves.
Custom printing is also possible.
The production of the company is available in-store and online via their official Facebook page.
Currently, delivery is available only throughout Georgia.
4# Personalised ex libris block stamp from Igrika
Igrika unites designs embodied with Georgian folklore, religious ornaments, and ancient scripts - Asomtavruli, Nuskhuri, and Mkhedruli scripts. One can use the shape of his/her initials on their books in an ex libris style.
Igrika also makes traditional Supra, handkerchiefs, bags with Georgian ornaments and other accessories representing the ancient culture of the country.
Currently, delivery is available only throughout Georgia via Facebook.
5# Silk scarf from Georgian Memory
Georgian Memory presents silk scarves each having its own history in Georgian and English languages. The mosaic designs and collection of Georgian alphabet hold the relevance of Georgian culture and traditions. The illustrations printed on scarves represent their symbolism by the paintings and stories behind them.
The production is available in-store at Tbilisi Mall and online via their official Facebook page.
Currently, delivery is available only throughout Georgia.
6# Beach Towels from Masholand X Cartooli
Cartooli is an online marketplace uniting Georgian artists, creatives, and small businesses to sell their products online.
Masholand & Cartooli collaboration includes beach towels, tote bags, flip-flops, laptop sleeves, and cloth napkins with the unique design of Masholand.
Masholand is a visual brand created in 2013 by designer and artist, Masho Margishvili.
The production is available online via Cartooli, with international shipping.
7# Retro Film Posters from Black Dog Studio
Black Dog Studio and Shop focuses on graphic design, books about Georgian art and typography. The company has a collection of great vintage posters, presenting a library of archival advertisements or Soviet propaganda.
The company has created visual identities for some of the country’s well-known young brands, including Kartuli Hotel in Batumi.
Their production is available in-store at the studio/shop inside Fabrika and online via their official Facebook page.
Currently, delivery is available only throughout Georgia.
8# Georgian Wine from Winess
Winess is a startup established by Ana Kurdadze and Davit Migineishvili.
This is the brand that speaks directly to the customers. With the generous, catchy phrases written on wine bottles, it encourages people to be honest with each other and share emotions freely.
The company managed to bottle 1200 liters of Saperavi in one year with no outside funding.
Currently, the production of the company is available on their official Facebook page Winess.
9# Personified Children’s Books from Shenia
While discovering and observing childish curiosities, behaviors, their countless questions, and age peculiarities, two friends created a different approach, which enables children to better perceive the world they live in. Shenia is the brand that unites personified children’s books. Starting from fairy-tales, this journey leads to necessary values, which are generously revealed in the books.
The production of Shenia is available via the official Facebook page and their webpage: Shenia.com
10# Alphabet bracelet from Atare Anbani
The ancient curves of the Georgian alphabet are represented on silver and gold bracelets. Two sisters, Nestan and Tamar Amirejibi created the brand Atare Anbani.
The sensible jewelry - each letter is coded by positive, pleasant epithets, which encourages customers to pay compliments to beloved ones while giving them these bracelets as a gift.
The production is available via their official website with international shipping.