When it comes to shopping, avoid Istanbul’s glitzy malls and hit the streets, where Turkish design savvy is evident in one-of-a-kind shops selling ev... Read More
When it comes to shopping, avoid Istanbul’s glitzy malls and hit the streets, where Turkish design savvy is evident in one-of-a-kind shops selling everything from cool graphic T-shirts to covetable objects for the home. From SIR’s Ottoman-inspired ceramics and the hand-embroidered silk cushions at Atolye 11 to Civan’s bespoke men’s wear and jewelry designer Janset Bilgin’s bold pendant necklaces at Biberon, you’ll find unique souvenirs and gifts in every price range. Don’t forget edible souvenirs: a hunk of handmade helva or a box of rose-water Turkish delight from Cafer Erol is a must.
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%100 Istanbul
This young designer cooperative upcycles vintage materials, scrap textiles, and polypropylene grain sacks and advertising banners into sharp, colorful... Read More
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Civan Fashion House for Men
Working with fine fabrics and imported buttons, Turkish designers Bahar Gozkun and Kerem Kucukgurel produce two collections a year inspired by the... Read More
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Sekerci Cafer Erol
Just below Kadikoy's bustling food market sits this throwback to Ottoman-era Istanbul. Cafer Erol opened his first sweets shop in the early 19th century... Read More
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