Must see shopping in Marrakesh

For the south side of the city, this market is a major source of food, flowers and spices (cheap compared with souq tourist stalls). Fair warning to…

Serious foodies, you have found spice nirvana. Proprietor Abdel is happy to take shoppers through a spice 101. His old-fashioned shop is crammed to the…

To buy crafts directly from Marrakesh’s recycling artisans, head over to Riad Zitoun El Kedim and check out lanterns, baskets and belts cleverly fashioned…

This slightly decrepit funduq (inn once used by caravans) is a dream come true for shoppers who enjoy poking about in pursuit of treasure as much as the…

Since a modern revamp was imposed upon it, Place des Ferblantiers has lost its gritty appeal as a centuries-old communion of metalworkers. Just a couple…

Tried and tested techniques in weaving, leather work and embroidery are transformed into high-fashion dandy jackets, djellaba-inspired velvet capes and…

This friendly workshop and store sells fixed-price hand-loomed cotton, wool, silk and linen scarves of exceptional quality. You're welcome to watch them…

This is the Marrakesh outlet of a women’s organic-certified argan cooperative outside Essaouira. The all-female staff will ply you with free samples of…

French-Gabonese fashion designer François imports his wax-print fabrics directly from Gabon, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Mali to make bold contemporary…

High-class and high-quality caftans are the name of the game here, with suitably high price tags. Upstairs are gorgeous traditional textiles (bedspreads,…

With more colours than a candy store, Atika's comfy loafers are a Marrakesh must-have. Some customers have been known to buy their favourite shoe in 10…

Sarah Maj herself can often be found minding her medina boutique (she also has a store in Gueliz). The Moroccan–Italian designer has a contemporary style…

Swerve off Djemaa El Fna to this tiny souq dedicated to olives. Green olives, black olives, purple olives, and olives marinated in harissa (hot chilli…

Local artist Khantour Hamid displays and sells his work in the charmingly decrepit Funduq Sarsar. His vibrant oil-on-canvas abstract scenes are full of…

This nonprofit female collective not only trains women with disabilities in embroidery craft, but it also sells fine homewares that combine traditional…

A showcase for Marrakesh’s women mâalems (master artisans), this cooperative sells original handcrafted designs including leather wallets, jazzy silk…

This French-owned shop stands out from the souq stalls around it, with quality Moroccan homewares including thuja-wood jewellery boxes, posh Heritage…

Sweet-tooth treats ahoy. The traditional Moroccan delicacies here are all about sesame, almond and sticky syrup, and make a great gift for gourmet friends…

This tiny jewellers' souq is a legacy of the Jewish artisans. Gold is still sold by weight, and some shops specialise in locally made fine filigree work,…