The best fashion and gift stores Vientiane

Located opposite Wat Simuang, Monument Books & Toys is a very nice bookstore, probably the most important one in Vientiane, with a large choice of books in French, English and Lao, mainly about Asia: beautiful books, novels, travel guides, history books, ethnology books, maps, etc... The books are new. An address which is worth the detour to find a book on Laos to read during your trip. As its name suggests, many toys are also on the shelves of this eclectic store.

A splendid shop, superbly arranged and decorated. You will find shimmering silks, crockery and decorative objects, silk and linen clothing and some very tasteful accessories. All the clothes are hand woven according to the traditional method, and in fact this shop supports the activity of minorities. First-rate handicrafts are also offered, the vast majority of which are made by different ethnic groups in the country.

The state-owned Lao Cotton Company, with the help of the United Nations, trains women in weaving. Production of all kinds of high quality clothes made of cotton, but also silk, originating from the country: shirts, trousers, jackets, household linen, bags, etc. These products are very popular among Laotians. The prices are fixed. The official weaving workshop and the factory shop are located at this address. A must see.

Shop located in the heart of Vientiane's city centre and which offers an excellent choice of handcrafted products such as soaps, essential oils, wooden objects, paper, etc. It is the showcase of a training centre created by a Frenchman, a social enterprise that enables disadvantaged people to benefit from an apprenticeship and to find a job and earn a living. The products are of quality and the prices are very affordable, the ideal place to find your souvenir gift. Upstairs there is a small exhibition.

Located in a beautiful colonial mansion, the boutique was founded in 1990 and offers superb scarves, shawls all made with hand woven silk. Carol Cassidy's collections are exported all over the world; the quality of her products is now internationally renowned. This American, who has been weaving silk since she was 17 years old, employs 40 Laotian craftsmen to support her in her creations. Possibility to visit the workshops.