7 Best Shopping in Cambodia

Trunkh

Fodor's choice

For a unique souvenir, browse the interesting found-item crafts that the creative Australian owners of this shop put together. They take pieces of Cambodian design, such as old toys, signage, and patterned tiles, and turn them into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. They also make their own fabric prints, spinning them into shirts, shorts, and pillows. 

Artisans Angkor

With more than 30 workshops in Siem Reap and over 800 craftspeople employed throughout the country, the Artisans Angkor shop offers a dazzling selection of Cambodian arts and crafts, accessories, and silverware from all over Cambodia. You'll find work featuring skills such as woodworking, silk painting, and lacquering.

Friends 'N' Stuff

Khan Daun Penh

Trendy, playful, and eco-friendly accessories can be found here, next to the ultrapopular Friends restaurant. Check out the cool, locally crafted laptop cases made from recycled bicycle tires, handbags made from food packets, hardback books about Cambodia, Khmer cookbooks, and lots of other fun stuff—all for the worthy cause of helping street children achieve a better quality of life.

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Mekong Quilts

Old Market

A social enterprise offering employment opportunities to disadvantaged women in both Cambodia and Vietnam, Mekong Quilts sells beautiful handmade, durable quilts of all designs, colors, styles, and sizes.

Rajana

Interesting, locally handcrafted jewelry, silks, home style items, stationery, and clothing are sold at this shop next to the Russian Market, and the proceeds go toward the Rajana Association, which trains local artisans.

Check out the old war-scrap necklaces and recycled spark-plug figurines.

The association also has one shop in Street 240 and other locations in Sihanoukville and Siem Reap.

Silk & Pepper

Choose from made-to-order clothing, jewelry, gifts, and home accessories from this interesting fair-trade establishment in the heart of Phnom Penh. They are serious about their silks, and source only the best materials, crafted with the age-old ikat Cambodian weaving technique.

33 St. 178, Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
012-851234

Watthan Artisans Cambodia

This is an organization worth supporting, producing attractive women's accessories, decorative objects, and knickknacks in silk, cotton, wood, and clay—all made on-site by people with physical disabilities. Watthan Artisans products can also be found at the great Colours of Life store behind the FCC.