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and mulberry (detoxification) are the principal ingredients in the shampoos, bath salts, fa-
cial scrubs and scented candles.
( 1221 Changle Rd;
10am-9pm;
Changshu Rd)
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Mayumi Sato
FASHION
Japanese designer Mayumi Sato uses organic cotton, silk and wool to create a playful col-
lection of limited-edition skirts, dresses and tops. Nothing is mass produced and offcuts
are recycled into her line of signature accessories.
(169 Anfu Rd;
noon-8pm;
Changshu Rd)
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Brocade Country
HANDICRAFTS
Peruse an exquisite collection of minority handicrafts from China's southwest, most of
which are second-hand (ie not made for the tourist trade) and personally selected by own-
er Liu Xiaolan, a Guizhou native.
( 616 Julu Rd;
10am-7.30pm;
Changshu Rd or Jing'an Temple)
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Madame Mao's Dowry
MEMORABILIA, FASHION
The seamless transition from notorious revolutionary to chic mantelpiece ornament took
place with hardly a wobble. Bag Mao's bust, a repro revolutionary tin mug or designer
clothing and jewellery.
( 207 Fumin Rd;
10am-7pm;
Changshu Rd or Jing'an Temple)
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Urban Tribe
FASHION
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This eco-conscious Shanghai label draws inspiration from the ethnic groups of Southeast
Asia. Urban Tribe's collection of loose-fitting blouses, pants and jackets are made of nat-
ural fabrics; it also designs attractive silver jewellery.
( 133 W Fuxing Rd;
10am-10pm;
Shanghai Library)
