Pachamama: Macclesfield's 'hidden gem' is about to turn one
By Alex Greensmith
20th Sep 2022 | Local News
Discover a hidden gem of Church Street, which literally sells gemstones among other cosy gifts.
Pachamama, started in October 2021, is a carefully curated homeware gift shop, with items focussed on wellness and a homely feel.
Life-long Macclesfield resident Lois Hallam-Clayton has just had a new sign put up for her store, and to celebrate, spoke with Macclesfield Nub News.
"Pachamama is a gift shop that promotes wellness, discovery, and self-healing," said Lois.
"I have a lot of customers who have struggled during lockdown. And there is a huge market nowadays for buying crystals. They are my best-sellers.
"I like to think of my shop as a community as well. I have a lady who comes in who gives me her own fruit and veg, another gives me flowers as well.
"I have regular customers now who come in, have a cup of tea, we sit down and have discussions about the world or themselves.
"My future plans are to hopefully have some seating outside and just some simple tea and coffee, and to set up group events to have more open chats.
"I want to do sound healing, energy healing, reiki and crystal healing events as well.
"We sell ornaments for your home that mean something to people.
"Everything I buy is something I personally love."
From mineral rocks to interior design clocks, or charms made out of Shropshire steel, Pachamama sells a wide variety of goods.
Incense, candles and individual stones are some of her popular, cheaper products, but also there is a carefully curated selection of more expensive goods as well.
This includes local art of Macclesfield landmarks, and heart-themed trinkets.
"A lot of people that come in have struggled with anxiety, depression, addiction," added Lois.
"So they come in, either explore on their own intuition or a guide them about what product would fit them.
"I like to think of my shop as a safe space. I came up with the business idea in response to seeing people struggling during the pandemic.
"My mum and my husband work here, and he's just designed a lovely new sign for us as well that people have loved.
"I love working here for the people that come in, seeing them and helping them. The shop has such a nice energy as well.
"Being a business on Church Street is amazing as well. Everyone gets along, we look out for each other, and hope in the future to arrange themed events to help the street get busier and more well-known. It is a beautiful road."
Other unique products for sale are tarot card themed greetings cards for £5, and one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations.
Pachamama translates to Mother Earth in Native Peruvian tongue.
The full business name, Pachamama and the Seven Rays, references our connection to Mother Earth.
The shop is located on 17 Church Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6LB.
Macclesfield: You can follow Pachamama on Facebook.
The boutique shop can also be followed on Instagram.
Macclesfield Nub News also recently did an article with their neighbouring wine bar, which came to Church Street earlier this year.
Please click here to read that story.
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