Tucked away in a corner of the vast Place Egg Fteuh, Akbar Delights is one of Marrakesh's most exclusive boutiques. It stocks a range of luxury Indian fabrics, as well as a selection of locally made garments, footwear and accessories.

La Maison Du Kaftan Marocain, as the name might suggest, will take care of all your kaftan-related shopping needs while in Marrakech (65 rue Sidi El Yamani, Mouassine, tel: 524 441 051).

English-speaking Hamid of the cosy Bazaar Les Palmiers (145 Souk Dakkakine, Medina; tel: 05 24 44 46 29) offers an array of wonderfully coloured carpets, cushions and rugs, mostly hailing from the High Atlas region.

Actually a series of three shops rather than one, Kainkila Bougage is the place to come if you are interested not in Moroccan handicrafts but in ornaments and accessories hand-made by Sub-Saharan tribes ((Chez Sidammed), Fhal Chidmi Rue Lamoissine, Kissariat Lamoisni, tel: 0662 013 411).