Want to browse skincare packed with natural Moroccan ingredients at an airy concept store and pick up limited-edition homeware made by talented local artisans? Carve out some time to visit our favourite independent shops in Marrakech
25 November, 2022
Snaking your way around the souks, you'll meet with a flurry of colourful stalls and artisan shops. Intoxicating as it is, the medina's labyrinth of alleys and lanes can at times overwhelm. It's therefore wise, in navigating the bustle, to have a few key shopping spots marked out in advance to ease your hunt for those luscious leather mules, impossibly heavy (but fabulous) Berber rugs and traditional crafts with a contemporary twist. Don't keep shopping trips confined to the ancient centre, either - some of Marrakech's best shops are found beyond the souks.
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A one-minute walk from Jardin Majorelle, Moro is a super-chic concept store on the famed Rue Yves St Laurent. While visitors can eat, sleep and shop here - yes, its home to both a restaurant serving Moroccan cuisine and a boutique hotel - the buzzy boutique remains its main draw. With everything from textiles to fragrances in stock, leaving here empty-handed is quite the challenge. Be sure to sample the owner's skincare brand, The Moroccans - your face will thank you.
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Founded in 2013 by Belgian-born Laurence Leenaert, lifestyle brand LRNCE places focus on interior decoration and accessories. Visitors can shop for everything from block-print tablecloths to peppermint-hued wrought-iron chairs and ceramic vases. Punchy colours and geometric shapes are common stylistic threads throughout, with collections being developed in partnership with a number of Moroccan artisans. Items are produced in limited amounts - a fact that makes our souvenir haul seem instantly more covetable.
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Seeking out something a little unique to take home with you? Concept store 33 Rue Majorelle is well stocked with delicate tunics, zany slippers and statement jewellery, as well as a selection of other tempting items that would make perfect gifts. Choose from a selection of designs by local and international designers and artisans, stopping for a breather at the shop's adjoining café for a fresh juice before commencing another lap of this beyond-tempting store.
