Harajuku & Aoyama
Kyoto brand Sou-Sou is best known for making jikatabi – the rubber-soled, split-toed shoes worn by construction workers in Japan – in fun, playful prints…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Ginza & Tsukiji
This tiny bookshop showcases a single title a week, be it a novel, a cook book or an art tome, alongside an exhibition. However, the real reason for…
George Town
Pick up one of Howard Tan's distinctive photographic prints at this compact gift boutique that also sells unique postcards, art, handicrafts and books on…
Egshiglen Magnai National Musical Instrument Shop
Ulaanbaatar
A great little shop for those interested in buying handmade Mongolian instruments. It sells morin khuur (horse-head fiddles; from T180,000), yattag …
Downtown Kyoto
Tsujikura is a small store stocking the beautiful wagasa (waxed-paper umbrellas) the company has been manufacturing since the 17th century, which come in…
Ubud
The scent of Utama's Balinese-made natural skincare products wafts out into the street, luring shoppers inside to investigate the pricey but nice…
Siem Reap
Established by French-Cambodian fashion designer Sirivan Chak Dumas, this shop has an elegant collection of women's and men's clothing in light linens and…
Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets Showroom
Samarkand
Samarkand-Bukhara Silk Carpets has a Registan-based showroom with its trademark high-quality woven silk tapestries and suzani carpets on display. If you…
Chiang Mai
Part of a development project for rural communities in Chiang Rai Province, this very chic emporium is full of handmade scarves, tablecloths, clothing and…
Patan
This bright and colourful modern gallery in Patan's old town casts a light on Nepali multimedia and pop art, selling both limited-edition prints and…
Kathmandu
One of several pukka (not fake) gear shops on Tridevi Marg, offering imported gear at foreign prices. These shops sell everything from Black Diamond…
Bangkok
You'll smell this place long before you get to its main entrance – in fact, you'll almost be drawn in by the fragrance exuding from the store. The brand's…
Kuala Terengganu
Batik and local brassware can be purchased at this shop where you can also view artisans at work. Check with the tourist information office before heading…
Melaka City
Anchored by upmarket Singaporean department store Tangs, this mall is a pleasant spot for a browse of around 100 shops and restaurants over four floors as…
Seoul
Local and international brands, including Uniqlo and Muji, are arranged on several levels around open plazas at one of Seoul's best-designed malls with a…
Yangon
One of the more interesting of Yangon's commercial galleries, Nawaday Tharlar also organises regular events that might include poetry readings, live music…
Vientiane
This shop carries what is possibly the most upscale selection of Lao silk in town (the most expensive designs, some of which sell for several thousand US…
Hong Kong
This is one of the nicest shops in the city for folk craft, and one of the most reasonably priced for vintage Asian artefacts. It’s piled with bolts of…
Bukit Lawang
Along Bukit Lawang's main tourist strip is this gallery featuring original abstract and traditional paintings by local artists. Pieces cost anywhere from…
Kashmir Government Arts Emporium
Srinagar
Kashmiri crafts and saffron at fixed prices are displayed in the century-old half-timbered former British Residency Building (gutted by fire in 1998,…
Mumbai (Bombay)
This top-end shop occupies the former studio of fashion designer James Ferreira, located inside his 200-year-old Kotachiwadi bungalow. It curates designer…
Singapore
This unisex, multi-brand concept store is the brainchild of designers Kenny Lim and Andrew Loh's Singaporean street Goth label, Depression. The palette is…
Delhi
Housed within Phase 1 metro station building, but accessed from the street, this tiny independent clothing store and coffee shop sells exquisite cotton…
Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon’s most famous silk specialist makes some exquisite fabrics, often with original patterns not found elsewhere. For two days before the Candle Parade,…
Nara
This sixth-generation fan maker sells Nara-style uchiwa, paddle-style fans whose washi (Japanese handmade paper) covering has been intricately carved with…
Luang Prabang
One of the first jewellery shops to open in Luang Prabang, Naga Creations takes its inspiration from tribal motifs around Laos combined with an…
Kuala Lumpur
The city's largest department store is a bustling affair, particularly on the weekends. It's packed with concessions for local and international brand…
Siem Reap
This urban art gallery exhibits new collections from up-and-coming Cambodian artists and other collectables from here and there. It also has an on-site…
Harajuku & Aoyama
Gallery Kawano's selection of vintage kimonos are in good shape and priced reasonably (from ¥10,000). If you're serious about buying, the staff will help…
Osaka
Flake is Osaka's most in-the-know music shop, selling new and used, Japanese and imported, CDs and vinyl. The owner speaks some English; ask him for his…
Hong Kong
Located on a slope between Upper Lascar Row and Hollywood Rd, this tiny, friendly shop specialises in ceramics and is crammed with sculptures and other…
Phnom Penh
A cooler, al fresco version of the Russian Market, this night market takes place every evening if it's not raining. Bargain vigorously, as prices can be…
Kashgar
Most carpet dealers display their wares at the Market pavilion. The rugs here are made of everything from silk to synthetics and finding traditional…
Ulaanbaatar
Has slightly lower prices than the cashmere shops in the city centre, although much of it is last year’s stock. Next door is the flagship shop with a full…
Patan
Dhukuti packs in three floors of home furnishings, textiles, shawls, scarves, bags and rugs from the Nupri region of Manaslu, and even has Christmas…
Hong Kong
Founded by a scholar in Hong Kong art, this small gallery is one of very few that represents only local artists. It hosts six to eight exhibitions a year…
Ueno & Yanesen
On the campus of Tokyo's top arts university this gallery-like space sells works in a range of media by the institute's staff, graduates and current…
Varanasi
In a labyrinth of alleys behind Lal Ghat, this fixed-price shop, its floor cushioned for seating, offers fine silks for fair prices. Products are as small…
Ginza & Tsukiji
At this subterranean market of antique and retro goods, you can pick up anything from old lacquerware and pottery to beautifully embroidered obi (the…
Manila
Tessoro's is a souvenir shop with an emphasis on textiles and fashion. The speciality is pinya (fabric woven from pineapple fibres) products – especially…
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