There are some places I pass by in Rome, while I’m on a bus or in the car, that I always mean to go to, and then immediately forget about as soon as they are out of sight. Fabindia, a store tucked between Piazza Navona and Castel Sant’Angelo is one of those.
I’d always admired the brightly hued fabrics in the windows, which looked bold, but tasteful. Yesterday I received an invitation to attend a charity organic market, and it turned out to be right in the front of the store.
Bold, bright fabrics are only half the story. They’ve got things for the house, as well as clothes. Not a lot of either, but what they have I liked a lot. Simple tablecloths and napkins. Pot holders, dish towels, etc. Then gorgeous quilted cotton jackets and coats, plus robes, nightgowns and pijamas. And not that expensive.
Evidently the company, Fabindia, has been going for 50 years. But they’ve only recently opened a few international boutiques, outside of India, like the one in Rome.
I only picked up a pair of potholders today, but I’ll definitely be heading back for more Christmas shopping.
Fabindia
Via di Banco di Spirito 40
Put me on the list for pot holders. Look like a great store. We'll have to go next year
ReplyDeleteYou'll love this store. Evan is mad she didn't get to it.
ReplyDeleteJust in time for Christmas- looks like a great place from gifts.
ReplyDeleteYes, perfect place for gifts!
ReplyDeleteThese fabrics look wonderful. Fabindia really did a good job making these.
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing. These look like the ones I wear for special occasions here in Borneo.
ReplyDeleteI love these fabrics. I used to have one of these when I was a boy.
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing. Reminds me of the clothes Bullfighters use in Spain.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see these fabrics from India into some places in Rome. I got mine when I visited India around 2 years ago. It's a pretty nice fabric indeed.
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