Opened by furniture designer, Ayush Kasliwal, and his wife, Geetanjali, this design shop is a great place to find contemporary Indian craft. A graduate of the acclaimed National Institute of Design in Ahmedbad, Kasliwal is one of the country’s most forward-thinking designers and a champion for sustainability and fair trade for the artisans he works with. The shop carries the Kasliwals’ own line, along with a selected range of work by other designers who they admire. From beaten brass and stone carving to dhurrie weaving and mirror work, the design duo draws upon the local heritage of craft and employ skilled artisans. Signature products include the Trinetra ‘third eye’ candle holder, a cluster of beaten brass pods; Rohida wooden bowls, traditional vessels made from a native Rajasthan tree, used by Jain priests; and Tazia wooden sculptures.

This textile house sells and exports its hand-block fabrics by the yard and in an array of products from table and bed linens to sarongs to beaded jackets. All of their products are finished by artisans on a farm outside of Jaipur but are now sold in boutiques throughout the country. The Anokhi Foundation recently established a museum in nearby Amer to document the history and tradition of handblocking. If you are planning a day of Jaipur shopping, stop here in time for lunch at its Anokhi Café. Closed Sundays.

We fully admit that the tunics and scarves here may not be as precisely block printed as others in Jaipur, but what this textile emporium does get right is slim-fitting silhouettes and contemporary motifs. Translation: they’re easy, effortless and dare we say, kind of trendy, whether you live in Bangalore or Southampton. And at these prices, you’ll want to take home a dozen.

Established by an American in the 1960s to provide work for artisans in small communities and to bring Indian textile work to a larger audience, Fabindia is sort of like the Pottery Barn of Indian fabrics. There are branches in many major cities and each season there are new kaftans and kurtas as well as table and bed linen patterns. In addition to clothes and linens, you will find furniture, carpets, curtains, lighting and most everything to furnish a house.

The Kasliwal family, who owns this historic jewelry institution, once served as the court jewelers to Jaipur’s maharajas and maharanis and has been designing baubles for nine generations now. The family’s jewelry emporium is often described as the Tiffany’s of Jaipur. The late Munnu Kasliwal, a scion of the illustrious family, was considered one of the leading fine jewelry designers and gem authorities in the world. His elder brothers and family continues to run the store since his passing. Munnu’s own designs are still highly sought after, and his pieces continue to be on sale at Barneys New York in Manhattan and Los Angeles.

Depending on the day, the treasure trove at Gem Palace can include an emerald bead torsade, a gold snake bracelet, an Egyptian-style lapis-lazuli-and-turquoise necklace and a Burmese ruby necklace sparkling with diamond rondelles. The prices? While there are superb flat-cut tourmaline rings for $450 and pretty citrine rings for $500, more ornate pieces start around $5,000 and up into the stratosphere. You won’t leave empty-handed. Will you find some similar things for less money elsewhere in Jaipur? Definitely. There is a cost associated with the brand; however, you won’t be able to say you bought it at Gem Palace. Our advice: if you are buying something unusual, like the carved elephant cufflinks, go for it. For standard designs like diamond bangles, ropes of ruby beads or semi precious stone rings, shop elsewhere but pay a visit to browse.

Founded by late Gem Palace jeweler Munnu Kasliwal and French jewelry designer Marie-Hélène de Taillac, this whitewashed boutique sits in the airy garden pavilion of the wonderfully atmospheric Hotel Narain Niwas Palace. Think chic dresses with Indian flair, kitschy accessories, cashmere and wool scarves by Kashmir Loom in every color of the rainbow. Hot Pink’s fans include Ashley and Allegra Hicks, and the store was such a success that Kasliwal and de Taillac opened a small outpost, at Amber Fort. The prices are high for India but the detail and design are also more sophisticated than you will find in most places in Jaipur.

For those interested in antique textiles, there is a fabulous dealer in Jaipur who shares his private collection (many museum quality pieces) and sells rare pieces. Academics and museum curators seek him out, and a visit to this showroom is akin to an academic crash course in textiles. Among the interesting facts that I learned: paisley designs actually come from the Moghul mango style of weaving—the teardrop shape was a mango and its shape can specific periods—and the design became called paisley only after French manufacturer Jacquard started producing the patterns on a loom in the Scottish town of Paisley in the early 1800s. The treasures that can be viewed include 400-year-old Ikat pieces, antique gold brocades, including one made on wool for the nizams of Golconda. The King of Qatar spent millions here amassing his collection and one could truly spend hours here ogling masterpieces. By appointment only.

The gift shop in the City Palace in Jaipur, which is housed in the same building as the textile museum, was the concept of Princess Diya Kumari who wanted to offer products inspired by the museum collection. Everything is made in the Palace Atelier by local craftsmen. Its two small rooms are crammed with hand-blocked cotton and silk stoles, scarves and saris as well as accessories such as colorful silk clutches and attractive enamelware cups and boxes that are great for gifts.

Princess Diya Kumari, who was also behind the renovation of the Rajmahal hotel, started this foundation in 2013 to give underprivileged women employment. Today more than 65 women create crafts out of the nearby Badal Mahal (Monsoon or Cloud Palace) and a cooperative near Ranthambore. Their simple fabric products range from cotton children’s frocks and notebooks to cloth bags and fabric animals. A small stall near the giant silver urns in the City Palace sells their crafts and by appointment it is possible to visit the Monsoon Palace, one of the oldest buildings in Jaipur, where they work.

This chic boutique sells stunning, contemporary and exceptional quality textiles, especially their cotton quilts and bed linens that would easily work in a country cottage or urban home. Owners and designers Madhulika and Manish Tibrewal are especially attune to contemporary and simple designs that translate across the globe. Also on offer at the store: tunics, blouses, scarves and floral and geometric-motif cushions and table linens.

For shoppers who want to browse a range of high-end Indian crafts but prefer the atmosphere of a Barney’s or Colette to an Indian market, then Teatro Dhora is the place to come. Located in a bright, contemporary-style cottage, this boutique mixes Indian and expat designer goods with vintage items. There are hand-blocked tunics and embroidered shawls and the owners’ signature jewelry line, which includes brass and silver collections. Vintage lamps and furniture mix with Indian art work as well as curated books and bath lines to create a Bohemian atmosphere of good taste. The founders of the shop are both from Rajasthan but studied in Milan before opening their Desert Theater, which is what the name means.

On the same road as such jewelry institutions as the Gem Palace and Gem Paradise, this shop is run by two brothers, Romi and Lala Tholia, who carry many of the traditional Indian jewelry styles in gold and silver and stone and enamelwork, but they also have a great selection of tribal jewelry and more contemporary styles under the Matt Gold collection that are quite different than anything else you will find elsewhere and feel like a breath of fresh air. Look out for the cabochon cut stones set in matte-finished gold. Warning: they do not ship so if you see something you like, grab it.

Located in the small heritage hotel Alsisar Haveli, Tokree is a charming new boutique that was opened by Sanyukta Singh to sell the artisan accessories and fashion that she designs and has local cooperatives manufacture. Antiques from around Rajasthan add a heritage element. Look for hand-blocked tunics, quilted jackets and palazzo pants with lovely edging and knit shawls with metallic threadwork and one-of-a-kind jewelry. You reach the shop by climbing a winding outside stairway into a magical attic-like space.

Located in the Tholia House courtyard near Nayika and Tholia Kuber Jewels, Yamini Tholia is the place to come for traditional Indian evening clothes.