Laos is famous for its woven silk and cotton which are found in varying designs throughout the country. Each area has its own specific design. Most products eventually find their way to Vientiane and can be found in the Morning Market – a rainbow of colours of silks and cotton. If you do not find what you like when travelling round the country, make sure that you visit the morning market in Vientiane before you leave. 

Lao women wear the traditional phaa sin – a wraparound skirt, worn by all government and office workers and school and university students. The sin is worn with a silver belt. A huge choice of phaa sin, shawls, bags and wall hangings can be found in the morning market and around Vientiane. As well as traditional Lao weavings, you will find hilltribe embroidery and quilts that can be used as wall hangings.

Baan Khily Gallery - Lao stars and other little paper wonders

Camacrafts - Hmong and Lao locally made handicrafts

Hand Made Studio - a most unique shop experience

Kanchana - the beauty of Lao silk

Lao Cotton - 100% cotton products

Lao Development - cotton, silk & handicraft products & sericulture

Lao Handicrafts - from Sekong Province

La Mode - fashions located in the Lao Hotel Plaza

Lao Textiles - the Carol Cassidy Collection

Maevan - a taste of Indochina

Mandarina - unique designs by Isabelle Souvanlasy

Nikone Handicraft - pret a porter - for the home

Phaeng Mai Studio - traditional hand woven fabrics

S I Garment Company Ltd - high quality garment manufacturing

Tip Top Boutique -  top quality ladies fashions, woven textiles and lots more.

Art and Antiques

Doris - A most unique shop located in the Lao Plaza Hotel

Mekong Gallery - Original paintings by Luang Prabang's local artist - P. Anousa

Satri Lao Silk - A complete line of Lao cultural art, paintings and antiques

Gold, Silver and Gems

Upstairs in the morning market you will find gold, silver and antiques. Thai tourists flock into Vientiane to buy gold which is cheaper than in Thailand. The gold found in Laos is 99.99% pure and is sold at a set price per gram. To many westerners, the colour of Lao gold seems almost artificial, a bit brassy – but it is true 24 carat gold. Silver is a more reasonable and traditional Lao product – silver is also sold by the weight. Look for bowls and jewelry in all shapes and sizes. The most interesting is made by hill tribes, who favour chunky, simple designs.

Bari Gems and Jewellery - Laos' first gems dealer

Watches

Thakral (Indo-China) Pte Ltd - a great selection of Seiko and Rado watches 

Wine

Vins de France - for a great selection of wines

Other services

Shipping

BKS International Shipping Co.,Ltd - freight forwarding

DHL Worldwide Express - ship your gifts home with DHL

Lao Freight Forwarders - Agents for UPS

Societe Mixte de Transport - the freight professionals

TNT International Express - for all your freight forwarding needs

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