Our Philosophy

At Olive, we believe you can make a tremendous difference in the world without having to sacrifice quality, style or taste.

We’re making a conscious effort to reduce the wear and tear on Earth, and understand that big change can happen when people do little things. If you’re willing to slightly alter what you eat and what you wear, we’re confident it will snowball on a global scale.

Our sustainable and non-exploitative practices take into consideration all parts of the process, from raw materials and manufacturing ethics to end–of–life use. All Olive products, design and business decisions are driven by a desire to be environmentally and socially responsible.  This triple–bottom–line philosophy—profit, people and planet—guides everything from your in–store experience to our charitable contributions.

Our Store

Olive is the brainchild of Grafton–native, Michael Katarincic, a former attorney, who felt strongly about making changes in his community and his own lifestyle. Together with General Manager, David Neubert, team Olive strives to bring eco-friendly alternatives in apparel, personal care and home goods into the mainstream marketplace.

Likewise, the materials used to build-out the store are as eco-friendly as possible.  All counters and cabinets are resin and formaldehyde free.  The wood is cut from sustainably-managed forests.  The carpeting and furniture is recycled.  The flooring is cork-based.  The hangars are bamboo and the hang-tags are tied with hemp twine and printed with soy ink on recycled paper.  Energy efficient lighting is also used and everything is crafted with its impact on the planet being considered.  With a little creativity and patience, you can find an eco-friendly alternative to just about any type of building supply that you can think of. 

Our Mission

A major focus at Olive remains educating our consumers and giving back to the community.  We host numerous events throughout the year designed to inform our cutsomers of healthy living solutions and eco-friendly purchasing alternatives.  Please feel free to contact us regarding hosting an event for your group! 

Likewise, we contribute monetarily and otherwise by hosting food drives, acting as a drop-off for Wellspring Farm CSA,  and donating money and goods to numerous local charities.  Here is a list of organizations which Olive has donated to so far:

Olive has also donated hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise to benefits for:

• St. Marcus Lutheran School 2008 Unlock the Potential Gala
• Michael Chavez Autism Benefit
• Second Harvest Food Pantry
• 1st Stage Children’s Theatre
• Homestead and Grafton High School athletics

Store Hours
Tues. - Fri. 10:00am - 6:30pm
Sat. 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sun. 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon. - closed

***Summer Hours*** (May 1 to September 30)

Saturday, Sunday - open at 10:00am: Friday and Saturday open until 7:00pm