Where to buy local crafts on Réunion Island: our points of sale

To buy local crafts on Réunion Island, the easiest way is to head to the street markets, craft shops and galleries, and the gift shops of the island’s visitor sites. Tropical Factory bags are available at sixteen points of sale on the island, including our own stall at the Saint-Paul street market, as well as in the online shop.

Here is where to find us, and how to choose in store.

Our stockists on Réunion Island

Here are the points of sale listed on the Our retailers page at the time of writing:

• Le Kossassa
• Domaine du Café Grillé
• Natur’Run
• Vavang’Art
• Ti Kaz Koulèr
• Aquarium de La Réunion
• Bois de Couleur
• Hôtel Boucan Canot
• Saint-Paul street market
• Saint-Leu street market
• La Galerie Artisanale
• Atelier Alexandra
• Boutique des Artisans OTI Est
• La Cazanou
• Silaoz
• Domaine des Tourelles

On the Our retailers page, each name links to its location on a map. Stock and designs vary from one place to another: if you are looking for a particular pattern, it is best to call the shop before you go, or to write to us.

The Saint-Paul street market, our regular meeting point

The Tropical Factory stall is at the Saint-Paul street market every Friday from 8 am to 2 pm and every Saturday from 8 am to noon. It is our own stall: you can see the bags in person and ask your questions directly. All our tips are in our post on the Saint-Paul street market.

For pop-up stores, special markets and events, keep an eye on the Retrouv' anou page and our Instagram account @tropicalfactory974.

Why buy local crafts

• To support the people who create on the island: every purchase in a local shop keeps creators, shopkeepers and venues going.
• To come home with an object that has a story: a pattern, a name, an inspiration from Réunion Island.
• To avoid mass-produced souvenirs: something designed here does not look like what you find everywhere else.

How to choose a bag in store

Think about use before the pattern

A beach bag, a shopping bag, an insulated picnic bag and a pouch do not meet the same needs. Decide on the size first, then let the pattern win you over.

Touch, open, compare

In a shop you can check the real size, open the bag and picture what you will put in it. For insulated bags, look at the closure and the inside.

Think about the journey home

If you are flying, a soft bag and a pouch slip easily into a suitcase.

Note the design’s name

Every Tropical Factory bag has a name: Pitaya, Kori, Letchi, Paille-en-queue... If you fall for a design but the size you want is not on the shelf, write the name down: you may find it in the online shop.

Two examples of our designs

The designs on display vary from place to place. Here are two examples from the range:

• Pitaya, inspired by the brightly coloured tropical fruit, as an XL classic tote, the one in this post’s photo;
• Kori, inspired by the cowrie shell, as an XL classic, XL insulated bag, pouch, insulated lunch bag S and insulated bottle bag 1.5 L.

Not on the island?

The online shop delivers to Réunion Island and Europe with Colissimo, and orders ship within 5 business days of confirmation. It is the way to find a design you spotted on holiday, or to send a gift from afar. For ideas, see our selection of handcrafted gifts from Réunion Island.

Do you run a shop?

If you run a shop, a hotel or a visitor venue and would like to offer our bags, or if you have an order in mind for your company, use the form on the Business Orders page.

FAQ

Where can I find Tropical Factory bags on Réunion Island?

At the Saint-Paul street market (Fridays 8 am to 2 pm, Saturdays 8 am to noon), at the stockists listed on the Our retailers page, and online.

Are all designs available at the stockists?

Each point of sale has its own selection. The online shop shows the designs and sizes available to order.

How can I offer your bags in my shop?

Write to us using the form on the Business Orders page and we can talk it through.