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Almaty has a design scene most visitors walk straight past. Local labels cut the chapan into jackets you can wear to the office, print steppe legends on silk scarves and make cups by hand, and none of it is on the magnet stalls of Zhibek Zholy.
This guide covers 12 shops where that work is sold, with every address and opening time checked in October 2026. Only have an afternoon? Start with Moonshuaq for one statement jacket, Beepl Ui Space for many labels under one roof and Sinichki for handmade souvenirs. After that it depends on what you want: Darideiya and anima for clothes, BBSR for a scarf, Jer for ceramics, Tartpa for postcards.
None of these shops sells costumes. They sell clothes people in Almaty actually wear: a jacket cut like a chapan, a velvet takiya cap with embroidery, a scarf printed with Saka gold. If you want one thing from the trip that nobody at home will have, it's in one of these places.
Almaty designer stores at a glance
| Store | Address | Best for | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moonshuaq | Auezov St 111 | One statement jacket or takiya | Daily 11:00-21:00 |
| Beepl Ui Space | Karmysova St 82/1 | Many Kazakh labels in one place | Around 12:00-21:00 |
| Darideiya | Abay Ave 47 | Linen dresses, light chapans | From 10:00 |
| Dastur Ethnospace | Esentai City, Al-Farabi Ave 116/28, block A | Ethno labels in one space | 11:00-20:00 |
| Korkem | Zhambyl St 55/57 | Jewellery, art, homeware | Daily 10:00-20:00 |
| Qazaq Republic | Mametova St 47, MEGA, Aport East | Streetwear and easy gifts | 10:00-22:00 |
| Operacionnaya | Zenkov St 13 (Kooperativ Love) | Young labels, evening visit | Till 22:00, Fri-Sat till 01:00 |
| Tartpa | Baiseitova St 45 (inside Grechka) | Postcards, prints, stickers | Thu, Sat, Sun 13:30-19:30 |
| anima | Satpaev St 10, showroom 10 | Linen, silk, unisex cuts | From 11:00 |
| BBSR | Manas Kozybayev St 28 | Silk scarves | By appointment |
| Jer | Zhambyl St 98 | Handmade ceramics, workshops | Message first |
| Sinichki | Aiteke Bi St 53 | Handmade souvenirs, magnets, postcards | Daily 10:00-21:00 |
Small shops change hours without warning. Look at their latest Instagram stories on the morning you go.
Moonshuaq: the one jacket you'll keep
Moonshuaq began as a husband-and-wife workshop making stage and national costumes. Then they started cutting the same shapes into everyday clothes. Loose jackets built like a chapan, bombers with bright ornament, velvet takiya caps with chains and embroidery, heavy shirts.
They make capsules of about 50 pieces and never rerun them. If it fits, buy it. You won't find it next week.
The shop is in the half-basement of a residential block on Auezov Street. The door is easy to walk past.
Beepl Ui Space: neo-Kazakh in one room
The name mixes a line from the folk song "Bipyl-ai" with üi, Kazakh for home. The founder, Akniet Karabek, calls the style neo-Kazakh: city clothes that know where they come from but don't copy the costume.
About nine in ten labels here are Kazakh. Clothing, jewellery, bags, homeware, small art pieces. The mix rotates, which is the point. This is also where AL BASTY sells in Almaty, a young avant-garde label that turns Kazakh mythology into streetwear.
Short on time? Come here first.
Darideiya: ethno womenswear you can wear to work
Designer Dariya Kuatzhan founded Darideiya to turn Kazakh motifs into modern women's clothing: chapans, capes, dresses, jackets and waistcoats, a lot of it in linen or denim. Some pieces are made to order.
It sits between Moonshuaq and a formal costume. Dressier than streetwear, but cut for an ordinary day. Go for a linen dress, a jacket or a light chapan.
The store on Abay Avenue opens at 10:00. Closing time isn't published, so check before an evening visit.
Dastur Ethnospace: ethno labels at Esentai City
Dastur means tradition in Kazakh. Dastur Ethnospace puts local ethno labels together in one space and also runs ethno pop-up markets around the city. Go after Beepl Ui Space if you want to compare more brands before you buy.
It's in the Esentai City residential complex, Al-Farabi Ave 116/28, block A, open 11:00-20:00.
Korkem: a shop that redecorates every season
Korkem is a shop run like a stage set. The whole interior changes with each season's theme; one year it was a midsummer-night theatre, another year something close to a sea pavilion. On the shelves: clothing, jewellery, art, homeware and vintage costume jewellery, Kazakh and international together. The owner's own label, Steppe Roses, makes romantic dresses.
anima: quiet clothes made in Almaty
Madina Tompiyeva started anima in Almaty in 2022 and calls it ethno-urban. Kimonos, loose shirts, wide trousers, dresses, in linen, cotton, silk and wool, sewn in Almaty. Most pieces work for men and women.
You won't see loud ornament. The Kazakh part is in the cut and the drape. The collection is small because the brand doesn't chase seasons, so don't expect racks of choice.
BBSR: the best scarf in the city
BBSR is a family brand named after the founders' daughter, Bibisarra, launched in 2023. Kazakh illustrators turn steppe legends and Saka gold into prints for 100% silk scarves, some with hand-rolled edges.
A 52 cm scarf costs about 35,000 KZT, a 65 cm one about 41,000 KZT. It weighs nothing and folds flat, which makes it probably the best clothing souvenir in Almaty.
The showroom on Manas Kozybayev Street works by appointment only. Book before you go, and pick two or three prints online first.
Jer: ceramics from an Almaty studio
Jer is a studio of contemporary ceramics. On the shelves: cups, bowls and tableware made in Almaty, the kind of piece you use every morning instead of putting on a shelf. They also run workshops, so you can make something yourself if you have a free evening.
The studio doesn't publish fixed hours. Message them on Instagram (@jer.community) before you go, and wrap anything you buy in clothes for the flight.
Tartpa: gifts that fit in hand luggage
Tartpa means "drawer" in Kazakh, and also "don't drag it out". It's a tiny gallery-shop founded in 2019 to sell the work of Almaty illustrators: postcards, notebooks, stickers, posters, T-shirts, tote bags. Puns in Kazakh, drawings of the Green Bazaar and the TV tower. The artists get royalties on every sale.
It sits inside the Grechka store on Baiseitova Street and opens only Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Plan around it.
Sinichki: souvenirs that weren't made in a factory
Need ten small gifts that don't look like every airport kiosk? Come here. Most of what Sinichki sells is handmade, and a lot of it is about Almaty: city magnets and pins, postcards, notebooks, jewellery, soap and candles, tiny paintings, toys. Prices are fixed and reasonable, so there's no bargaining.
The shop is on Aiteke Bi Street and opens daily 10:00-21:00, which makes it the easiest stop on this list to fit in at the end of the day.
Qazaq Republic and Operacionnaya
Qazaq Republic has made Kazakh streetwear since 2017: T-shirts, hoodies, caps, jackets, bags, mugs. Everyday clothes with Kazakh graphics. Caps start around 9,000 KZT and T-shirts around 10,000 KZT, sizes are standard, and there are three stores in Almaty. The easy gift.
Operacionnaya is a concept store inside the Kooperativ Love art space on Zenkov Street: denim, knitwear, rings, bags and cheap small gifts from young Kazakh labels. Music, drinks, and it stays open until 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays. Find the unmarked door on the right and climb the black staircase.
Designers without a shop in Almaty
Aliya Tuman is a designer from Aktau who rebuilds the layered Kazakh costume, the beshpent, kamzol, chapan and takiya, into dressy modern pieces. Her Pre-Fall 2026 show at Visa Fashion Week Almaty drew on the landscapes of Mangystau and the ancient Tethys Ocean. There is no permanent shop in Almaty, so message the brand before you plan a visit.
Steppe Freedom is the online gallery and shop of two Astana artists, Bakhyt Shuketayev and Aigerim Karibayeva. Their paintings of Kazakh culture and steppe landscapes go onto canvases and posters, but also onto things that fit in a suitcase: mugs, cushions, blankets, tote bags, notebooks, postcards, scarves, brooches and T-shirts. The only shop is in Astana, so from Almaty you order online. They ship abroad in two to four weeks, from 12,000 KZT, and foreigners can pay by card or PayPal. Order before the trip and it can be waiting at home when you land.
What to buy, by what you want
| You want | Go to |
|---|---|
| One strong piece from the trip | Moonshuaq |
| Calm clothes you'll wear at home | anima |
| A dressier ethno piece for women | Darideiya |
| Several designers in one stop | Beepl Ui Space, Dastur Ethnospace, Operacionnaya |
| An easy gift, no size worries | Qazaq Republic |
| A light premium gift | BBSR |
| Handmade cups and bowls | Jer |
| Cheap gifts for hand luggage | Tartpa, Sinichki |
| Handmade souvenirs about Almaty | Sinichki |
| Interiors, jewellery, art | Korkem |
| Kazakh art on mugs and prints, shipped home | Steppe Freedom (online) |
A designer shopping day in Almaty
- 11:00 Moonshuaq, right at opening.
- 12:30 Korkem on Zhambyl Street.
- 13:30 Lunch in the Golden Square.
- 15:00 Beepl Ui Space, or Tartpa if it's Thursday or the weekend.
- 17:00 anima on Satpaev Street.
- 19:00 Sinichki on Aiteke Bi Street for the last gifts.
- Evening: Operacionnaya at Kooperativ Love.
BBSR fits anywhere, as long as you booked.
FAQ
Where can I buy Kazakh designer clothes in Almaty?
Moonshuaq (Auezov St 111), Beepl Ui Space (Karmysova St 82/1), Darideiya (Abay Ave 47), Dastur Ethnospace (Al-Farabi Ave 116/28), anima (Satpaev St 10) and Operacionnaya (Zenkov St 13) sell clothing by Kazakh designers. Korkem on Zhambyl St 55/57 adds jewellery and homeware.
Is there a modern version of the chapan I can wear every day?
Yes. Moonshuaq makes loose jackets cut like a chapan, Darideiya makes light linen chapans for women, and Aliya Tuman makes dressier chapan and kamzol pieces.
What is neo-Kazakh style?
Contemporary city clothing that uses Kazakh cuts, ornament and references without copying the traditional costume. Beepl Ui Space is the easiest place to see it.
How much does Kazakh designer clothing cost?
Qazaq Republic T-shirts start around 10,000 KZT. A BBSR silk scarf is 35,000-41,000 KZT. Designer jackets at Moonshuaq or anima cost more; ask in store.
Where can I buy souvenirs in Almaty that aren't mass-produced?
Sinichki on Aiteke Bi St 53, open daily 10:00-21:00, sells mostly handmade souvenirs about Almaty. Tartpa has illustrated postcards and prints, Jer has ceramics.
Where can I buy handmade ceramics in Almaty?
At Jer, a contemporary ceramics studio on Zhambyl Street that also runs workshops. Message them before you visit.
Do I need an appointment?
For BBSR, and message Jer first. Tartpa opens just three days a week. Everywhere else you can walk in.
Can Treeple plan a designer shopping day?
Yes. A half or full day with a driver-guide, with store hours checked the day before.
Bottom line
Skip the souvenir stalls for clothes. Go to Moonshuaq for the jacket, Beepl Ui Space for the range, BBSR for the scarf, Sinichki for everyone else on your list. Leave room in the suitcase.
