The best fashion and gift stores Réunion

A shop (finally, here we talk about "minimarket") fashion, eclectic and inventive. Original, always surprising, and full to bursting. Here you can find clothes, déco, jewelry, accessories, kitchen utensils… In short, we come here without knowing what you are looking for… but we always end up finding the rare pearl. To the detriment of its portfolio, because it's pretty expensive! Also a store in Saint-Pierre since 2011.

A shop with a tropical decor, with its goldfish pond embedded in the ground: Pardon! all spit! Created in 1984, the extravagant brand with the devilish logo has become a must in the local clothing and cultural landscape. From the towel to the boardshort, passing by the skirt or the T-shirt, Pardon! dresses you from head to toe, with quality items. It's expensive, but often funny, always "cool" and invariably original. You will be able to buy the little guide to Reunion Island made in Pardon. Great!

Have you ever wondered where the painted "gouzous" come from all over the island? Those faceless, yellow characters from the famous street-artist Jace. This mystery was as thick as the mystery of Banksy's identity until we discovered... the Gouzous Factory! In this little art gallery-shop, you'll find original works of art for sale... if you have a wallet full of money! Otherwise, derivative products are more affordable: stickers, books, t-shirts, posters... Behind, the Very Yes gallery exhibitsstreet artists from all over the world.

A bookstore that we warmly recommend, both for the variety of its books and the welcome and advice it offers. You will be able to buy historical books, beautiful photography books or guides to discover the island. For the little ones, the bookshop presents all that is done in children's literature in Reunion Island. You will be spoilt for choice. Above all, many book signings are organised there throughout the year. A few steps further on, the bookshop has opened a second space for more choice.

A 100% local brand with a distinctive sign: the margouillat. T-shirts for all sizes and all tastes. Also dresses, shirts, beachwear, accessories ... With its collection entirely designed and printed in Reunion Island, this brand has been successful for about ten years and has shops all over the island. Recently, its influences come from the four corners of the world... enough to offer original clothes. But if you want to access all his creations, go to the online shop.

Serge Gélabert is THE photographer of Réunion Island. His son Franck, now in his twenties, is following in his footsteps. This Corsican-born photographer, fascinated by the Piton de la Fournaise and the Route des Tamarins, has spent thirty years on the island, capturing its beauty in every possible way: books, DVDs, postcards, posters, greeting cards, diaries and directories, envelopes and placemats. In short, everything sells, especially during the holiday season, when the artist is constantly releasing new works!

You'll find her wares in her store, as well as in other outlets around the island, and on her website. A visit to the store is well worth your while, as she also does classic developments and prints.

The shop in Saint-Gilles, with its sandy floor and small duckboard bridge, is the most beautiful on the island. Created in 1984, the extravagant brand with the devilish logo has become a must in the local clothing and cultural landscape. From the towel to the boardshort, passing by the skirt or the T-shirt, Pardon! dresses you from head to toe, with quality items. It's expensive, but often funny, always "cool" and invariably original. You will be able to buy the little guide to Reunion Island made in Pardon.

This boutique sells réunion crafts, postcards, paréos and especially lots of T-shirts (Baobab, L'Endormi, Couleur Café…), including a signature signature! The famous brand created, in limited series, an original T-shirt for each of the three circuses. Available only here, "Married Creole", which evokes with humour the famous Cascade waterfall.

A farmer by trade, Harry Leichnig offers the discovery and manufacture of vanilla from the fertilization of the flower to the marketing of the bean, for groups of at least six people. Don't hesitate to stop here to buy local vanilla in this small, authentic and welcoming kiosk. There you will find "Vanille Bourbon AB", an organic product recognized internationally by the best chefs, as well as an eau de parfum "Vanille gourmande", for lovers of natural and exotic fragrances.

A pleasant, eco-responsible boutique where you may well find a few little treasures and personalized gift ideas, at affordable prices. The space is filled with various objects and accessories for the home and well-being (bags and saddlebags, notebooks, books, posters, puzzles and postcards by Reunionese illustrators, cosmetics, scented candles, gourds, mugs, teas...). Enough to please or pamper yourself during a good little shopping session. Chances are you won't leave empty-handed.

A bookstore where you will find all the comic strips from Reunion Island and even from the Indian Ocean, especially those published by Des Bulles dans l'Océan Éditions, Orphies or Comics Trip Éditions. La Grippe coloniale, Tiburce, Coût d'Etat à Tamatave, Un Marron, Histoire de la Réunion... and many others. Regularly Reunionese, Mauritian or Malagasy authors dedicate their titles, so stay vigilant on social networks. All we need is a little smile when we enter the bookshop.

Open since 2017, on Fête de la Musique day, Vinyl Run is the island's only vinyl record shop. You'll find a wide selection of records, both new and used, including a good proportion by local artists, both traditional and modern. Regular customers regularly reserve their records on the store's Facebook page. T-shirts are also available. Every second Saturday from 4 to 6 pm, the store organizes an aperitif (without alcohol) with DJs, all of which can be found on the YouTube channel. Drop in for a 33 rpm at the very least!

Founded in 2011 by Nicolas, the Zékli brand is the latest arrival on the T-shirt market, with a humorous take on current geek/pop culture in Creole style: "Game of Rhum" or "La Reine du Piton des Neiges". You'll also find them at the fairground markets in Saint-Pierre on Saturday mornings and L'Étang-Salé les Bains on Sunday mornings, at a number of retailers around the island and by delivery via its website, where you'll be able to find out what's new. An original gift idea to take home!

Opposite the church square of Cilaos, at the end of the main street, this large building is an artisan and commercial gallery to promote well-being, crafts and gastronomy. The esplanade, fitted out with benches, allows you to sit down. On the ground floor there is a restaurant of craft shops (sale of watercolours, old-fashioned macaroons, soap, jewellery in fused crystal glass, savate...). Upstairs, another restaurant, various shops and public toilets.

Nathalie Dromsöm and Bruno Gaba's "boutique à lire" operates like a small cultural café, with the aim of promoting Réunionese authors and artists, and creating links and conviviality around local culture. This small bookshop represents exclusively Réunionese editions. The place is charming, the bookseller takes place in the notches of an enormous oak barrel, she has a corner for the children and you can sit outside for coffee. Check out the small cultural program on Facebook.

Whether you want to bring back an elegant souvenir of your stay, gifts for family or friends, or furnish your home, this small designer boutique thought like a home is a local institution, a subtle blend of Reunionese, Balinese and European influences. Over the years, its original collections of accessories, household linen and decorative objects, with refined, graphic and resolutely optimistic details, have made it very popular with connoisseurs. Celadon Red is a touch of poetry!

Cilaosavate is the fruit of four generations of family passion. After thirty years of shoemaking in Montpellier, Zouzou, a shoemaker and boot-maker, has launched her own business in Réunion Island, making custom-made, personalized leather slippers. The workshop-boutique in Cilaos offers a wide variety of models and colors. From straps and leather soles to sewing thread and ornamental jewelry, it's up to you to create your own savates. You can even personalize the insole with the words of your choice. We love it!