Gifts and souvenirs Brittany

This store, located above the Tanguy Tower, near the Recouvrance bridge, has specialized in the sale of military items since 1938. It equips the French Navy and merchant navy, the Maritime Affairs and port officers, and also offers the fitting of military stripes, medals and badges. At Col Bleu, you will find many accessories and various objects to bring back as a souvenir: bachis with red pompom, marinières, vareuses, ties with marine motifs, barometers, bells, watches, etc. And between two shelves, you will even find clothes for children and babies! Many people find gifts among the brand name and quality clothing.

In this small grocery store of local products, located just a step away from the famous oyster market, you will find unavoidable Breton and gourmet specialities. A must to bring back the souvenir of your vacations with salted butter caramels, cider and other Breton alcohols, Breton cookies, Guérande flower of salt, retail tea and other artisanal products. You will also find wicker or iron baskets, trinkets, placemats, postcards and anything else that will please your loved ones.

Trinitaine is the perfect place to find the small Breton sweetness to offer or a souvenir of the region. This boutique has everything you can dream of and that makes us saliver in the area of Breton products. The address, which has been in place for many years between the central Halles and the Colombier Center, offers an enormous choice of products from the Breton region and the sea, the latter being the specialty of this chain which, after the beginnings of the first store, was founded in Brittany in 1955, from where it has its name. In the grocery store, you will find proven - and approved - products by many consumers: cotriade, sardines prepared according to dozens of recipes (notably to whisky Breton and algae), mackerel, sea terrines, crustacean mosses… There is also a spaceship radius, with Quimper's earthenware, utensils to prepare themselves pancakes and cakes, and traditional Breton bowls on the first name of their owner. The tasting baskets make ideal gift ideas before picking up the train for Montparnasse. And to accompany all this, boxes with the Breton craft beers, and in addition to the cigars and vitrean pommeons, a selection of liqueurs with berries, the Strawgastel strawberries, and the inevitable chouchen! A very good choice of handicraft products, well developed in this pleasant boutique in which tourists and Bretons come to delight with authentic specialties. Salidou, cakes, madeleines, jams, pallets, kouign amann, niniches…

In 1938 Bonneteries d'Armor was created and later on became very successful since the end of the 50s with the famous navy sweater and striped jersey Today the company produces and markets 4 different brands: " Armor-Lux" for all marine clothes and undergarments, "Terre et Meré" dedicated to women rather " branchées", " Bermudas" for garments inspired by water sports and " Armor kids" for children. With values (quality, innovation and ethics), the brand has won many hearts. And, in 2005 the Max Havelaar cotton center was created to implant sustainable development. A 1,500 m² shop in which some production machines are constantly exhibited is located next to the factory. Apart from new collections of clothes, this shop offers regional products, decoration items, textile and François le Villec items. By the car park an Armor Lux clearance center, located in a large warehouse is available. Here, discounts are offered. Without forgetting the two braderie sales from the end of November and early May…

Appreciated for the quality of its clothes, but also for its know-how and its marine connotation, it is part of the Breton identity and heritage. Two Armor-Lux stores are located in Brest, one in the rue de Siam, the other in the Kergaradec area. Both offer the different collections of the brand: sailors, as well as oilskins, coats, dresses, scarves, pants, hats, sweaters and other striped vests... The clothes are adapted to the city and the seaside and tend to modernize the famous stripes every year.

Whether you want to bring back a souvenir of your stay in Bigouden country, or if you are simply chauvinistic, come to A l'Aise Breizh! Situated on rue de Siam, the shop displays colour from the window: here we are in Brittany! You'll find everything from clothes (for men, women, children and babies) to household linen, crockery and accessories. You'll appreciate the breizh humour, which is hidden everywhere, whether it's in a discreet Bigouden (the brand's emblem) or a funny sentence! Please note: the restaurant A l'aise Breizh Café welcomes you on the Moulin Blanc marina, for a lunch break or a drink.

If the knit striped and sailor sweater made the success of the brand, the company now produces and sells four brands, "Armor-Lux" for underwear and marine style clothing "sea and land" dedicated to quite trendy women, "Bermudes" for protective clothing and sportswear and "Armor kids" for children. Identity and quality, the brand has never deviated from these two characteristics, the concern for sustainable development joins the other two. Next to its own creations, the shop also offers other selections - local products, decoration, tableware - elected based on four criteria: Breton, quality, upscale at affordable prices. And for those who have no interest for shopping, you have a relaxation area is at your disposal.

In this cookie factory you will have the embarrassment of the choice to find this small something which will remind you your stay in Brittany. A large choice of quality regional products will be proposed to you with these cookies with the flower of salt of Guérande, the true Kouign-amann of Douarnenez, the famous caramels with salted butter, condiments, beers, whiskys or Breton liqueurs, a range of clothing (Armor Lux and À L'aise Breizh) and household linen (gloves, potholders, aprons...), cosmetics and souvenirs for you or your close relations.

Passion is at the end of the street with Carl, the owner of the place. This highly recommendable shop offers you earthenware, textiles, T-shirts, jewellery made in Breizh as well as the most authentic food products in their category. Coffee roasting, local canned products: jam, delicatessen, there is everything you need for a beautiful garnished basket! We also strongly advise you to stroll through the regional literature section.

Frédéric Poulot's shop is a kind of labyrinth, where every corner has a treasure bearing treasure. Outdated lace, ropes and baskets, tiles, antique trains, discs and paintings… On China, emotion with hearts of heart, both the place is tied, full of objects witness to so many past lives, and depositary tools within their memory of the just gesture. What a few memories of history and authenticity. Absolutely charming.

Recognized for the quality and originality of its collections, which draw their inspiration from the colors of the sea and the values of Brittany, Armor-Lux combines tradition and modernity, elegance and marine softness, to dress women, men and children. Alongside the timeless items (sailor suits, striped tee-shirts, sailor sweaters, raincoats, coats and duffle coats), a sportswear collection and technical clothing are on sale at Bermudes, a second boutique sponsored by Jean Le Cam, which opened in 2022 opposite its big sister on rue Saint-Vincent.

The color of the sea and the value of Brittany since 1938, Armor-Lux is an ideal brand for revamping your wardrobe in local colors. The Armor-Lux Breton marinière or the traditional cabans, vareuses or navy sweaters are available in a wide range of colors and models. There's something for every taste, because the French brand knows how to renew itself. There's also an area dedicated to the home, with linen, decoration and cosmetics. And let's not forget the area dedicated to the Route du Rhum, with bags, games and clothing.