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BEHIND THE SCENES: NATIONAL PARKS AND BEYOND
WILDERNESS
INSPIRED
National Parks
A designer sparks wanderlust
with national park-themed giftables.
By Carly McFadden Managing Editor
L
aura Cole and her husband have always been avid travelers.
About 10 years ago, the Missouri-based couple took their
four sons on a family trip to New York City and Washington,
D.C. En route home, the family stopped at the Blue Ridge
Mountains for a scenic view and to stretch their legs.
" Later on, we asked our boys, 'What was your favorite part of
the trip?' and they said, 'The pull-off [at Blue Ridge Mountains]
that we did.' My husband and I were like, 'OK, that's it. National
parks and outdoors, that's what our family is going to do from
now on.' "
Since then, the Cole family has traveled to 39 national parks
and found their passion along the way.
" Even while we're at a park, we're trying to decide when we're
going to see what park we're going to next, " Cole said. " We just
love everything about it, about how every park is different. There
44 WINTER 2024 MUSEUMS&MORE
and Beyond donates
5% of each sale to a
national park of the
customer's choice.
Photos by Taylor Rae Photos.
are so many different landscapes just in the United States that
we're constantly trying to find somewhere new. "
The Coles have always looked forward to stopping at
national parks' visitor centers to collect souvenirs that are
tangible marks of their adventures. As Cole's sons grew up and
left for college, she found herself with the opportunity in 2021
to launch National Parks and Beyond, her own line of national
park-themed souvenirs.
National Parks and Beyond covers a gamut of gifting
categories with nature-inspired designs, including apparel,
stickers, pins, books, drinkware and even monthly subscription
boxes. The shop is available on Faire's wholesale website and
direct to consumers at nationalparksandbeyond.com. Cole
digitally illustrates each product's design, which can then be
printed on a variety of products.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Winter 2024

TOC 1
TOC 2
Contributors
From the Editor
Showcases
Trend Report
Museums & More
Product Spotlight
Tabletop & Entertaining Lookbook
Retailer Profile: Steadfast Supply
Gushing Over Plush
A Sense of Belonging
Merry and Bright
New to Market
Spotlight Awards Class of 2024
Retail Operations: Signs for Success
Legal Corner: New Law Alert
Event Calendar
Ad Index
Meet the Maker: Nancy Rothner, Pinch Me Therapy Dough
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Winter 2024 - Retail Operations: Signs for Success
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Winter 2024 - Legal Corner: New Law Alert
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Winter 2024 - Ad Index
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Winter 2024 - Meet the Maker: Nancy Rothner, Pinch Me Therapy Dough
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