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Brand Name Shopping
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Designer
clothes, many of which are now being made in India are a popular
shopping item with the tourists visiting Goa.
There are shops and
boutiques selling fashion items from around the world, including leather
goods at most popular tourist spots in the state.
All Western brand
names are substantially cheaper than in the West, and books are also at
bargain prices. Consequently, foreign tourists looking to get the best
value for their currency make a beeline for such shops.
There are a number of
brand name outlets in Panaji and the Calangute beach area - including
Nike, Levi's, Lacoste, Benetton, Lee and Reebok. These offer excellent
prices which according to foreign tourists are as much as a third less
than in their own countries.
There
are also quite a few local boutiques, operated by either locals or
designers from other states who have made Goa their home or place of
business.
These include Camelot
in Ribandar on the Panaji-Old Goa road, Sangolda on the road to
Calangute and Casa Goa in Baga.
These outlets feature
period furniture, home accessories, and excellent selections from up and
coming designers.
If your taste runs to
designer clothes, visit Goan designer Wendell Rodricks' Design Space and
Sosa's, run by Abel de Sousa, both located in Panaji.

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