Yangon
Even if import regulations limit what you can take home from Yangon, this cluster of stalls specialising in tropical flora will send green-fingered…
Must-see shopping in Southeast Asia
Solo
This bustling textile market burned down in a fire in 2015 and has been rebuilt in more or less the same location. Selling all manner of cloth and ready…
Jakarta
Sharing space with Rossi Musik is this cool, independent record store that stocks an impressive array of Indonesian and international punk, metal and…
Kuta & Legian
This vast open-air mall, hotel and apartment development across from Kuta Beach is filled with international chains: from Gap to Starbucks. Water features…
Dili
This sprawling open-air market is the country's biggest and draws crowds of shoppers. It's a fascinating browse through vegetable and fruit stalls,…
Yogyakarta
Via Via is a great place to pick up a fair-trade souvenir. With an interesting range of locally made, sustainable crafts and accessories, as well as…
George Town
The charming artist Fu Mei Lin will likely list plenty of things in her cosy shop that she doesn't want to sell. Nevertheless stick with it and you're…
Maya Lifestyle Shopping Center
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai's flashiest shopping centre hides behind a geometric facade, with all the big international brands, a whole floor of electronics, a good…
Phnom Penh
Some 98% of all the products in this stylish boutique are made in Cambodia, and you won't find the typical menagerie sold in every other store in town…
Yogyakarta
At the entrance to Oxen Free bar-restaurant is its small concept store, which stocks a diverse selection of cool, contemporary art, indie clothing,…
Siem Reap
Relocated to Kandal Village, this high-end jewellery shop offers stunning modern pieces made with a mix of silver and stones mined in northeast Cambodia…
Seminyak
A large outlet of the island-wide chain of lavishly fitted bookshops. In addition to design books numerous enough to have you fitting out even your garage…
Yogyakarta
With free guided tours of batik production before 3pm, this outlet caters mainly for tour groups but that is not a complaint. Their commitment to the art…
Baguio
Arguably Luzon's hippest bookstore, with a fantastic selection of Western and Filipino titles, and a trend towards historical and ethnographic nonfiction,…
Ubon Ratchathani
You’ll find a good assortment of affordable, stylish, contemporary Thai clothing, plus bags and fabric (much of it coloured with natural dyes) at this…
Kuala Lumpur
Like stumbling into a hipster's loft, this emporium specialises in reconditioned vintage arcade games and juke boxes as well as local artwork, vinyl…
Yogyakarta
One of many Batik Keris outlets in Java selling excellent-quality batik at fixed prices. Best for traditional styles – men's shirts start at about 200…
Manila
The flagship shop of this social enterprise selling all–Filipino, chemical-free beauty and health products. Also sells local coffee beans, with free cups…
Chinatown & the CBD
Singaporean fashionistas swoon over the flowing fabrics and perfect pleating of Thai fashion house innit. Pieces are easily mixed and matched, plus the…
Bangkok
The largest Jim Thompson outlet in town sells colourful silk handkerchiefs, place mats, wraps, cushions and a whole range of fashionable shirts and…
Ubud
A repository of small and exquisite culinary gifts, including beautiful jars of jam made with Balinese fruit and jam jar–sized carved wooden spoons. It…
Melaka City
The cat-and-mouse designs on Ha Mi Seon's hand-painted, batik-print T-shirts and other clothing are undeniably cute. It's a great place to pick up…
Gili Meno
Art Shop Botol is a large handicrafts stall just south of Kontiki Meno hotel. Choose from masks, Sasak water baskets, wood carvings and gourds. It's run…
Luang Prabang
The name means 'where is it from' in Lao, and all the silk, paper and gift items in this attractive boutique come from villages around Luang Prabang. A…
George Town
This shophouse workshop features the owner’s beautiful handmade batik items. If you want to learn more about this craft, take a walk-in class (from noon…
Kuala Lumpur
Anchored by a huge branch of fast-fashion retailer H&M, Avenue K has undergone a serious revamp in recent years and is now packed with shops and appealing…
Medan
The biggest, brashest and most central of Medan's mega shopping malls, Centre Point is just east of the train station. As well as brand-name stores,…
Jakarta
Indonesian brand selling good-quality outdoor gear and camping equipment for a fraction of the price of Western brands. There are a number of Eiger…
Kerobokan
Ayun is an excellent tailor. Buy batik or other fabric at one of Bali's many textile emporiums and she'll turn it into an outfit for a man, woman or child…
Kerobokan
Why yes, we do. All manner of endearing little paper lamps – many good for tea lights – are sold here cheap by the bagful. Don't see what you want? The…
Kuala Lumpur
Kinokuniya is the kind of bookshop where you can lose hours browsing the covetable stationery supplies and excellent selection of English-language titles,…
Ko Lanta
For unique, quality, colour-bursting hammocks, crafted by rural villagers and threatened Mlabri tribespeople in Northern Thailand, don't miss Hammock…
Melaka City
This huge museum-like shop is set in an elegant traditional building and is stuffed to the gills with antiques and replicas. It's not cheap, but it bursts…
Battambang
This swish store, downstairs in the bijou hotel of the same name, sells handmade passementrie (trimmings), textiles, antiques and accessories. It also…
Phnom Penh
Opposite the Tuol Sleng museum, this shop has the inevitable silk scarves, as well as signature items such as accessories made from recycled cement bags…
Miri
Reopened in an interesting modern building in 2018, this centre showcases stalls selling colourful bags, baskets, sarongs, textiles etc made by Iban,…
Kuching
Specialises in English-language books on Borneo, the history of Sarawak and natural history. Also carries Sarawak maps and a few travel guides. Doubles as…
Temples of Angkor
On the NH67 north to Banteay Srei District is the Lo-Yuyu ceramics workshop, producing traditional Angkorian-style pottery. Short pottery courses (US$10)…
Kerobokan
Zillions of beads and buttons made from shells, plastic, metal and more are displayed in what at first looks like a candy store. Elaborately carved wooden…
Yogyakarta
Batik Plentong gives free guided tours of the batik process in the attached workshop (8am to 4pm). Prices reflect visits from tour groups, but the quality…
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