Minneapolis Shopping and Events
The air is crisp, your breath can be seen in the early morning hours, a jacket and cold weather accessories are a necessity now, a majority of the trees have lost their leaves, Halloween has come and gone, which means that the season of gift giving is upon us!
For the last couple of years, residents of Lowry Hill and surrounding Minneapolis neighborhoods have uttered an iteration of this phrase to each other, ‘I wish there was a gift store in the neighborhood, somewhere that I could pop in real quick to buy a small gift and card.’ Your requests were heard, neighbors! sota clothing moved into the vacant storefront at 1009 W Franklin Ave, next to Sebastian Joe’s in June 2024, with the hope of filling the neighborhood gift store void.
While sota clothing has a different vibe than the previous tenant of the space (Patina, cough cough), we too offer unique gifts, goodies as well as our sota clothing apparel- all perfect options for any gift giving occasion. sota clothing’s aesthetic is Minnesota inspired - think Northwoods, outdoor exploration, lake life, comfort, food, kindness, and togetherness. In our store, you will find gifts that represent all these aspects of Minnesota life and more.
sota clothing’s founder, Spencer Johnson, sketched his initial designs as a part of a class project while pursuing his graphic design degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth and with the urging from classmates, he made his sota clothing designs into a business reality. Over the past 10 years, sota clothing has grown from a solely online presence to 3 brick and mortar stores, a booth at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, a wholesale business and two additional businesses, Classic State and Crooked and Spur. To this day, whether it is creating a new design for our apparel collection or selecting unique products for our retail stores, the sota clothing team is seeking to provide both locals and newcomers a taste of Minnesota.
What does a taste of Minnesota look like in the way of gift giving? When you stop into our Minneapolis location (St. Louis Park or Stillwater locations, too!) you will find gifts for any person (or four-legged friend) in your life. Don’t believe us, see below for a few gift profiles.
Amateur Baker
- Zoe Bakes Cookies
- Minnesota Cake Pan
- Buffalo Plaid Oven Mitt
- Buffalo Plaid Tea Towel
New Family Member
- Twin Lakes Onesie
- Good Night Loon book
- Minnesota Crinkle Blanket
Outdoor Enthusiast
- sota Sweatshirt
- Beanie and mittens
- Outdoor notebook and pen/pencil
Fear not, you can finish your gift ensemble with a greeting card and complimentary gift boxing/bagging. We have something for everyone, big, small and the in-between. Stop in and visit us, we look forward to assisting you!
Upcoming Minneapolis Store Events
- Wednesday, November 20th, Sip and Shop: Shop Black Friday Deals Early - 6pm - 8pm, register here
- Friday, November 29th, Black Friday - opening at 9am - 7pm, 25% off storewide
- Saturday, November 30th, Small Business Saturday, opening at 9am - 8p, 25% off storewide
- Saturday, December 7th, Santa will be in store - 3pm - 6pm