5 Continents Boutique is more than just a gift shop--it's a fair-trade cooperative that features the work of artists and craftspeople around the world. Each item is carefully selected based on its sustainability, eco-friendliness and quality of craftsmanship. More than sixty artists from thirty-six countries (and, as the name implies, five continents) are represented at 5 Continents, and items include jewelry, home furnishings and decor, handbags, soaps, clothing, paintings and more.