Seminyak
The Middle East meets Asia at this glossy high-concept store with Bali-designed housewares and clothing. It has a small cafe with healthy breakfast and…
Must-see shopping in Asia
Thimphu
This is one of Thimphu's best cloth and clothing stores, with ready-made ghos (traditional dress for men) costing from Nu 2000 and kiras (traditional…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Hachi cafe and secondhand shop is a treasure trove of Hawaiian shirts, vinyl and other quirky items that could make cool souvenirs. Grab a coffee and sit…
Downtown Kyoto
This is one of the best places to buy washi (Japanese handmade paper) in Kyoto. It’s got such unusual items as washi computer printer paper and washi…
New Delhi
These twin markets, made up of small shop fronts stretching along Janpath, sell shimmering mirrorwork embroidery, colourful shawls, Tibetan bric-a-brac,…
Hyderabad
Running west from the Charminar, this bazaar is famed for its sparklingly colourful bangle shops. A Hyderabad specialty are lac bangles, made from a…
Yangon
In an elegant house, this is Yangon's best-stocked bookshop, spread over two storeys with a fantastic collection of titles on local topics. The in-house M…
Vientiane
Lao Textiles sells high-end contemporary, original-design fabrics inspired by generations-old Lao weaving patterns, motifs and techniques. The American…
Jaipur
This tiny outlet in the Hotel Pearl Palace highlights the talents of Jaipur's traditional block printers blended with contemporary design. Handmade and…
Little India & Kampong Glam
Tucked around the corner from Arab St, this gallery-esque store is a treasure trove of contemporary giftware. Circle the huge central bench while you pore…
Kandy
The Buddhist Publication Society, on the lakeside 400m northeast of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a nonprofit charity that distributes the…
Kathmandu
Reliable rentals and gear shop that makes its own sleeping bags and offers advice on the best trekking gear for your trip. Get a season warmer than they…
Government Silk-Weaving Factory
Mysuru (Mysore)
Given that Mysuru’s prized silk is made under its very sheds, this government-run outlet, set up in 1912, is the best and cheapest place to shop for the…
Banglamphu
Handicrafts with a conscience: this boutique is an atmospheric showcase for quality domestic wares, some of which are produced via fair-trade practices…
Chandigarh
This nongovernment operation has good-value, homespun textiles and clothing, and herbal beauty products of premium quality, the sale of which directly…
Jakarta
This luxury mall contains a plethora of upscale fashion outlets, plus high-street favourites like Uniqlo and Zara. There are also a number of good local…
Downtown Kyoto
This old shop in the Teramachi covered arcade sells a selection of incense, shodō (calligraphy) goods, tea-ceremony supplies and washi. Prices are on the…
Mysuru (Mysore)
Simply outstanding selection of natural products (priced from ₹80), many of them organic, including essential oils and natural cosmetics, fruit and veg,…
Hyderabad
Lovely women's (and some men's) clothes in artisanal fabrics with contemporary prints and colours. They also sell homeware including bed linen, cushions…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
Every Saturday evening, this walking street near Pranburi's train station opens for a relaxing local market with a retro vibe. Old wooden shophouses sell…
George Town
In addition to more than 300 shops, including the department store Parkson, Penang’s most glamorous mall serves up a whole floor of food and beverage…
Mumbai (Bombay)
Selling the intricate embroidery work of women in 114 villages in Kutch, Gujarat, the nonprofit Shrujan aims to help women earn a livelihood while…
Cebu City
The mother of all malls and the biggest in the Visayas, featuring brands including Levi's and Face Shop, lots of tech shops and also department stores…
Jaipur
This contemporary showroom offers local arts and crafts, clothing, homewares, stationery and fashion accessories. The staff are relaxed (no hard sell here…
Hyderabad
Malkha cloth is made near the cotton fields, by hand and with natural dyes, reducing strain on the environment and putting primary producers in control…
Ubud
Locally made cushions, bed and home linens, kimonos and kids clothing are sold at this stylish boutique, all made with fabrics featuring designs drawn…
Yangon
One of the first galleries in Yangon to showcase contemporary art, Lokanat has been on the 1st floor of the historic Sofaer's Building since 1971. The…
Siem Reap
Soieries du Mekong is the Siem Reap gallery for a leading handwoven silk project based in remote Banteay Chhmar, which seeks to stem the tide of rural…
Yangon
There's a wonderful array of hill-tribe textiles at this long-running stall on the market's upper level. In addition to weavings produced by the Karen and…
Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay
Part of the hotel complex, Raffles Hotel Arcade has been home to some of the world's most notable retailers. Set to reopen in mid-2019, as part of the…
Ubud
Indonesia's artisanal chocolate maker has a small but elaborate shop that features tastings of its flavoured and single-source bars. There is also a…
Yangon
One of Yangon’s most captivating shopping destinations is split between the tall, narrow white house and the store room opposite. A virtual museum of…
Delhi
Need some exquisite homewares to complement your perfect life, and are unfussed by the price tag? Look no further than Good Earth, one of Delhi’s chicest…
Samarkand
If you are interested in buying suzani (embroidery), owner Dilshod in the Tilla-Kari Medressa is very knowledgeable and gives an excellent free…
Kota Kinabalu
Across from the Sabah Museum, this place sells books on all things Borneo – from field guides to birds, fish and mammals to WWII history, indigenous…
Thimphu
This shop below Thimphu's main post office sells Bhutanese stamps, first-day covers and – if you bring in a digital photo of yourself on a USB stick –…
Jaipur
Crossword is an excellent bookshop with all sorts of fiction and nonfiction, including the latest best sellers, pictorial books and books on Indian…
Chandigarh
This premium Indian chain store sells gorgeous garments fusing Indian and Western designs and motifs. It also stocks a superb selection of homewares such…
Hyderabad
Fine quality saris, kurtas (long collarless shirts), salwar kameez (dresslike tunic and loose, long pants for women) sets (from ₹2545) and other…
Hyderabad
This fourth-generation family business can conjure something aromatic up for you on the spot. They specialise in ittar, natural perfume oils from flowers…
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