Breaking the mould of the Maldives souvenir market
The products aren’t always made in the Maldives, but they are designed by Maldivians.
09 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Want to wear the atoll formation of the Maldives as a pendant? Or a sarong that can almost camouflage you as a whale shark? The presence of two boutiques in Malé – Island Bazaar and Toddy – serve these looks and do much more than that.
The items on display are not always made in the Maldives, but they are designed by Maldivians. More importantly, they represent a departure from the usual fare in souvenir stores that line the capital’s bustling streets.
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In Island Bazaar there are swimsuits from Kandumathi with giant crabs printed on the top half. Trinket gives a new twist to the typical Maldivian scene of tall and swaying palm trees by painting them on ceramic jewellery dishes.
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