Must-see shopping in Marrakesh

  • Max & Jan

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Brace yourself for the future of Marrakesh: Belgian-Swiss design duo Jan Pauwels and Maximilian Scharl have taken over multiple premises to create this…

  • Mustapha Blaoui

    Marrakesh

    Treasure hunters rejoice: this is a one-stop shop for all things artisanal. Moroccan lanterns drip from the ceilings of this grand emporium that features…

  • L’Art du Bain Savonnerie Artisanale

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Art du Bain's biodegradable, pure olive oil soaps carry the scent of Marrakesh in them: honey, orange blossom, jasmine, eucalyptus – there's even a…

  • Anamil

    Kâat Ben Nahid & Bab Debbagh

    If you're looking for a unique Moroccan woollen rug or high-quality local souvenirs, Abdess Anamil can help. His small shop is crammed with beautiful…

  • Souq Cherifia

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Short-circuit souq fatigue and head straight for this converted funduq (inn once used by caravans) where younger local designers congregate on the 1st…

  • Sidi Ghanem

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Modern Moroccan design fanatics head 4km out of the central city to the industrial district of Sidi Ghanem to scour local designer factory outlets and…

  • Sissi Morocco

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    This memorable Marrakesh brand has taken old sepia photos of Amazigh tribal women and incorporated them into hand-embroidered and printed bolster cushions…

  • Naturom

    Marrakesh

    Naturom's neatly packaged and keenly priced argan, verbena and orange-blossom beauty products are all 100% certified organic, using pure essences and…

  • 33 Rue Majorelle

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    More than 60 designers, mostly from Morocco, are represented in this two-floor emporium, and co-owner Yehia Abdelnour dedicates much of his time to…

  • Al Nour

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    This smart cooperative run by local women with disabilities is where you can find fabulous neutral household linens, embroidered garments and top-quality…

  • Lalla

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Find Laetitia Trouillet's stylish handcrafted bags at her smart boutique in Gueliz. She works with Moroccan artisans to produce these elegant accessories…

  • Kaftan Queen

    Marrakesh

    Kaftan Queen is light and airy with a changing room fit for royalty, with Syrian mirrors and elegant chandeliers. Everything is reasonably priced, from…

  • Some Slow Concept Store

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    In a spacious 1936 villa, the Some Slow Concept Store blends the artisanal heritage of Marrakesh with modern-day tastes and trends. Six cosy rooms spread…

  • Atelier 44

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Locals from Casablanca and Rabat make the trek to Marrakesh to shop at Atelier 44's collection of fine contemporary Moroccan designers who are keen to…

  • Jad

    Marrakesh

    Want to take home the zen aroma of Marrakesh's riads and spas? Jad has captured evocative local scents such as orange blossom, fig, black and green tea,…

  • Sissi Morocco

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    The enviable apartment-style showroom creates the perfect ambience for shopping for homewares and textiles. Sissi is known for its bolsters featuring…

  • Souq Haddadine

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    The blacksmith's souq is full of busy workshops where the sound of the metalworkers' hammers provides a staccato background beat. If you've been tempted…

  • Shtatto

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Shtatto groups some of the trendiest contemporary brands in Marrakesh in one spot: Hassan Hajjaj’s iconic pop art photography and accessories, stylist…

  • The Moroccans

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    This luxury cosmetics shop is a favourite with well-heeled Moroccans for its top-quality beauty products. It's the go-to spot for pure argan that's not…

  • V. Barkowski

    Marrakesh

    Belgian designer Valerie Barkowski is passionate about handcrafted work and artisanal traditions, and this monochrome-toned store perfectly complements…

  • Sarah Maj

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Browse through Sarah Maj’s quirky collection of coats, shirts, bags and dresses alongside a symphony of quality Moroccan and Italian items at this small…

  • Chabi Chic

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    This small branch of Chabi Chic is a collaboration with the trendy Nomad restaurant above it. Pop in for contemporary Moroccan kitchenware such as…

  • +Michi

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Owned by a Japanese-Moroccan couple, this small boutique displays an aesthetic selection of well-made artisanal items tailored with a Japanese influence…

  • Tamegroute Pottery Stall

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Recognisable by its vivid green glaze the colour of desert palms, Tamegroute pottery comes from a town in southern Morocco just before the landscape…

  • Kaftan Queen

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Kaftan Queen is the go-to boutique for fresh and affordable bohemian chic fashions. The collections, including flowing caftans with delicate beadwork,…

  • Ensemble Artisanal

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    To get a jump-start on the souqs, come to this government-sponsored showcase across from Cyber Parc to see the range of crafts and prices Marrakesh has to…

  • Soufiane Zarib

    Marrakesh

    Soufiane Zarib has gained a reputation for his quality textiles: he buys his own wool and employs his own weavers to produce carpets that are distinctly…

  • Herboriste La Sagesse

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    This tourist-friendly herboriste selling all manner of Moroccan spices, herbal medicines and natural beauty treatments is a fifth-generation family…

  • Norya Ayron

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Located in Le Jardin, Algerian designer Norya Ayron's bijoux boutique counts American actresses Maggie Gyllenhaal and Sharon Stone among its fans thanks…

  • Les Marrisiennes

    Marrakesh

    Moroccan embroidery is a signature of Les Marrisiennes' Parisian-designed, Marrakesh-made fashions, but there's nothing traditional about these pieces,…

  • Djeann

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    French interior designer Anne Bénédicte Dorbe discovered Morocco's boucharouite carpets (rag rugs made from recycled cloth) while kitting out Marrakesh…

  • La Qoubba Galerie d'Art

    Kâat Ben Nahid & Bab Debbagh

    This smart yet approachable gallery knocks the socks off the medina art shops and stalls. It's a showroom for well-regarded contemporary Moroccan artists,…

  • Atelier El Bahia

    Marrakesh

    For honest salesmanship and good-quality local textiles, family-run Atelier El Bahia is a great choice. It's a proper emporium with fixed prices, made-to…

  • Yannass

    Marrakesh

    This upmarket concept store is a sign of the times on gentrifying Riad Zitoun El Kedim. Its walls are lined with shelves of beautifully packaged saffron,…

  • LRNCE

    Gueliz & Ville Nouvelle

    Belgian designer Laurence Leenaert opens her showroom for design lovers to shop the looks gracing the latest interior design magazines, from distinctive…

  • Wafl Design

    Marrakesh

    Bold, colourful and tongue in cheek: Wafl's Belgian-designed pop-art illustrations are part of a new art vanguard in Marrakesh that's eschewing…

  • Bibi Art

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    Rabii and Abdel buy their own wool and work with 160 to 170 women in the High Atlas, Middle Atlas and lesser Atlas Mountains to produce quality carpets…

  • KAM Design

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    KAM's contemporary kitchenware uses the same geometric designs found across Moroccan pottery and tiling, but pares back the colours and pattern complexity…

  • Warda La Mouche

    Marrakesh

    Those after a touch of Moroccan boho-chic style will love Warda La Mouche's floaty sundresses with quirky embroidery detail, summery tops with post-hippie…

  • Arganino

    Mouassine & Central Souqs

    This young company manufactures gorgeously silky moisturisers and pampering exfoliating scrubs from its argan farm on the coast near Agadir. There's…

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