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jewellery and bags, all produced in the workshop by disabled artisans, often using recycled materials.
Established by Princess Marie, the Sobbhana Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation training wo-
men in traditional weaving. Beautiful silks in a stylish boutique.
sizes, pillows, throws and shirts. Started by a disabled person to employ poor and/or disabled people.
Also a
branch
(168A St 155;
7am-6pm) near the Russian Market.
with a good collection of silk bags, tableware, bedroom decorations and children's toys. Proceeds go
towards rural community development, such as well drilling.
Sat) Opposite Tuol Sleng Museum, this shop has the inevitable silk and bags, as well as coconut-shell
utensils made by poor and disadvantaged artisans in Kompong Thom province.
Blvd; 8am-6.30pm) Located at the entrance to Wat Than, it sells silk and other products, including
wonderful contemporary handbags, made by a project-supported cooperative of landmine and polio
victims. You can visit the on-site woodworking and weaving workshops.
7am-10pm) Pillows, throws, bags, scarves, jewellery, silver and more, made by women with disabilit-
ies.
Markets & Malls
As well as the markets, there are now some shopping malls in Phnom Penh. While these
may not be quite as glamorous as the likes of the Siam Paragon in Bangkok, they are good
places to browse thanks to the air-conditioning.
Russian Market
MARKET
(Psar Tuol Tom Pong; 6am-5pm)
This sweltering bazaar is the one market all visitors should
come to at least once during a trip to Phnom Penh. It is
the
place to shop for souvenirs and
discounted Western name-brand clothing. We can't vouch for the authenticity of
everything, but along with plenty of knock-offs you will find genuine articles stitched in
local factories. You'll pay as little as 10% of the price you'll pay back home for brands
like Banana Republic, Billabong, Calvin Klein, Colombia, Gap and Next.