Essaouira
If you don't know your Beni Ourain from your boucharouite (rag rug made from recycled cloth), this is the place to come. The extremely knowledgeable…
Must-see shopping in Northern Atlantic Coast
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Essaouira
Vintage lovers could happily while away a few hours here. Friendly owner Abdellatif has amassed a treasure trove of fabulous finds – perhaps a Vernor…
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Safi
Safi's famed ceramics are showcased in this huge shop and gallery near Bab Chaaba. English-speaking owner Mehdi Serghini is in the seventh generation of a…
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Essaouira
Essaouira’s first concept store – curated by Parisian Christelle Pailly – stocks a superstylish mix of Moroccan and Moroccan-based designers for women,…
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Essaouira
Topped by a roof-terrace café, this tall medina riad is filled with covetable Moroccan design: bags, blankets, carpets, ceramics and more.
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Essaouira
Danish art collector Frederic Damgaard first visited Essaouira in the 1960s and stayed. He was one of the first people to bring the artistic work of Swiri…
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Essaouira
This boutique-cum-cafe is a good place to take a break with a fresh juice or smoothie and a bite from the vegetarian-friendly chalkboard menu, before…
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Casablanca
Morocco's fanciest shopping destination, and the second-largest mall in Africa, has stores galore, from luxe international designer brands to a dedicated …
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Rabat
Rabat’s first concept store stocks a stylish range of homeware, clothes, jewellery and accessories by modern Moroccan designers, as well as international…
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Northern Atlantic Coast
This shiny new government-sponsored complex was created to preserve Azemmour's traditional crafts, and includes workshops, training rooms and space for…
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Casablanca
Shopping isn't a highlight of Casablanca, but those wanting to snaffle a few souvenirs should head to the attractive but touristy souq in the streets east…
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Essaouira
At this stylish, carefully curated homeware store from the French owner of Umia restaurant just around the corner, you can pick up a shaggy raffia bag or…
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Essaouira
This small gallery curated by Abdel Bendahhane showcases the works of contemporary local artists such as Aïcha Aboutaleb, Said Quarzaz and Babahoum. There…
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Rabat
If you need a shopping fix, head to the largest mall in Morocco’s capital, where you’ll find all the usual international suspects along with Moroccan…
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Coopérative Artisanale des Marqueteurs
Essaouira
Come to this cooperative in an impasse (dead-end lane) off Place Moulay Hassan to watch the woodworkers in action, hand-turning the thuja wood with a…
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Essaouira
Two cooperatives for the price of one, where the men make thuja-wood items and the women make top-quality argan-oil lotions and potions. It's down a dingy…
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Essaouira
Describing itself as an 'oriental vintage chic bazar', this stylish homeware shop sells a carefully curated range of textiles, glassware, ceramics and…
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Asilah
There's a fine selection of carpets on offer at this two-storey shop, with piles of shaggy Beni Ouarain, tightly woven kilim and colourful Azilal upstairs…
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Essaouira
This wardrobe-sized, self-proclaimed 'Berber Concept Store' stocks a covetable collection of Moroccan-made homeware, from macramé wall hangings to raffia…
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Essaouira
Stock up on everything you need for a DIY hammam visit – black soap, mineral-rich ghassoul clay, scrubbing mitts – alongside herbal tea blends, natural…
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Essaouira
At his bijoux store, Stefano from Naples handcrafts one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery from silver and natural stones, including pearl, topaz and turquoise.
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Essaouira
You’ll find all manner of potions, powders and pyramids of freshly ground spices in this aromatic souq, including ras el hanout (top of the shop: a…
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Casablanca
On the waterfront in Aïn Diab, this Norman Foster–designed shopping mall is a good place to stock up on provisions, with a supermarket, a pharmacy and…
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Casablanca
In the traditionally no-shop zone between Casa Port train station and the Hassan II Mosque, this new mall is part of the regeneration of the port area,…
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Essaouira
Essaouira has long been a centre of jewellery making and trade; this bijoux collection of shops sells everything from heavy Berber jewellery to glittering…
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Rabat
You can buy Italian painter and ceramicist Marilyn Bottero’s vibrant work at her small shop on the Rue des Consuls.
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Essaouira
Interesting private gallery showcasing the work of established and up-and-coming local artists.
