Tailor Shops
Hoi An
Copyright: Birdiegal/Shutterstock.comTailor Shops
Tailor-made clothing is big in Hoi An, and many visitors eagerly take advantage of the incredible price-to-quality ratio offered by local tailor shops. Getting a garment made will normally entail an initial consultation, where you discuss the desired piece and its design, followed by as many fittings as needed to ensure the final product complies with all the requirements. Customers are also free to select their fabrics of choice. Some trusted local tailors include A Dong Silk, Hoang Kim, Kimmy and Yaly. If you're in the market for custom-made shoes or bags, try The Friendly Leather Bag Shop or Tu-Chi Leather Bags. Fabrics and private tailoring are also offered at the Hoi An Central Market; having a garment made here will cost less, but will likely not be up to the same high standards kept to by specialised tailor shops.
Shopping
Hoi An packs a treasure trove of exquisite boutiques that sell a wide array of locally-made products, which range from silver jewellery to ornamental paper lanterns, silk pieces, artwork, and more (some even have a workshop open to visitors on site); a large number of local tailor shops offer to-order clothing, bags, and even shoes of excellent quality and at unbeatable prices. Every night (from roughly 18 to 21-22) sees a market set up along Nguyen Hoang Street, where all manner of souvenirs and street foods are on sale. There is also a remarkable number of businesses in Hoi An which work for a good cause, employing and selling wares of disadvantaged or physically impaired artists and creators.
Copyright: Sirisak_baokaew/Shutterstock.com
Copyright: Birdiegal/Shutterstock.com
Copyright: Walaiporn Paysawat/Shutterstock.com
Copyright: Aoshi VN/Shutterstock.com
Copyright: Reggie Lee/Shutterstock.com
Copyright: Curioso/Shutterstock.com
Copyright: LeQuangNhut/Shutterstock.com