A small guide to buying work made here without spending the afternoon in souvenir shops.
Buy the thing, not the symbol.
The useful test is whether you would want it without the word Lisbon printed on it. A cup, cloth or small object should earn its space at home before it earns space in your bag.
Ask who made it.
A good shop can tell you the studio, material or town behind the work. That short answer is more valuable than a wall of vague local-looking merchandise.
Let the search lead to a neighborhood.
Independent makers are a better reason to explore than another checklist stop. Search for ceramics or textiles first, then give the surrounding streets enough time to surprise you.
Make it yours
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