The best fashion and gift stores Tunisia

Jilani is the name of the artist who created this atypical house of arts and crafts. The first thing you discover is a pleasant courtyard shaded by bougainvillea. You can have a coffee or lunch there by reservation or after having followed a course of local cooking! Then we go down to the basement in the 450^m2 gallery where Jilani will be happy to share his art or to give you a demo. Here, everything is created around recycling: the artist recycles iron, plastic or natural materials (feathers, palms or bones) to make his works. A favorite !

Advice to olive oil lovers, make a stop in this small oil factory to shop in organic olive oil packs made in Djerba. In particular, it sells metal oil boxes suitable for air transport. The quality of the oil is undeniable and you can attend the manufacturing process in the small factory free of charge.

The amateurs of traditional fabric must visit Chokri. Sale of pieces elaborated with the besri, a fabric used for the confection of the wedding dresses of Djerbiennes. This store sells the work of two craftsmen trained from father to son. You can also visit their workshop: just call them to ask. You will learn a lot about the history of weaving in Djerba, as the island's craftsmen are a major part of the local heritage (like the potters of Guellala). We recommend it!

Very nice store located on the main square of Douz, just to the left of the Café Culturel. Fathi El Bey welcomes you in his vast space and offers you carpets, decorative objects, clothes: here everything is traditional and native of the region. Do not hesitate to have a tea or a coffee with Fathi, he is a man of the desert who knows perfectly the region and who can also organize you a departure in the Sahara with his agency (El Bey Travel). The time to buy a souvenir or for longer: an address that we recommend!

Maria the Italian has been living in Djerba for over 20 years. She started with a small shop that has become one of the most beautiful stores on the island. With her big heart and her open-mindedness, she allows today a hundred Tunisian women to work for the making of products. Foutas and hayeks, cushions, quilts and plaids, clothes, lamps, glassware, ceramics and crockery. An original, authentic and refined shopping address.