urban walkabout sydney shopping

an insider's shopping guide to Sydney's fashion, design and food culture

Bird Textiles Emporium

Bird Textiles Emporium

Luxury eco fashion, home & gift wares

Bird Textiles Emporium is the most wonderful eco store in the world. It's a tantilising textile haven. Hand printed organic fabrics, fashion, home and gift wares, all set in a stunning 1898 heritage listed pharmacy.

380 Cleveland St, Surry Hills.
8399 0230

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davidmetnicole

davidmetnicole

British style: furniture, objects, clothing

382 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills.
02 9698 7416

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Dobry Den

Dobry Den

Clothing, books, magazines and toys

Promoting local sorts this store is a radiant mixture of bits and tricks for men and women. Stocking My Pet Square, Stretsis, Beat Poet, Sylvester, YMC and an array of jewellery. A place that inspires intriguing people to be.

326 Crown Street, Surry Hills.
0402 741 123

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Helix by Lisa Stack

Helix by Lisa Stack

Locally made womenswear

A seductive, scarlet den where original handprinted and handmade apparel by owner Lisa Stack are on show with other lovingly sourced wearable pieces of art from Australia and abroad.

401B Cleveland Street, Surry Hills.
02 9319 1599

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La Mistress

La Mistress

Purveyors of Fine Lingerie

La Mistress stocks an array of hand-picked local and European lingerie labels, girly toiletries, hosiery, slinky silk slips, corsets, frilly knickers, books for bedtime, treats and tempters and various vintage lovelies.

321 Crown Street, Surry Hills
02 9356 2066

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Mushu Surry Hills

Mushu Surry Hills

Bags, accessories & fusion fashion

Mushu stocks a selection of men’s and women’s clothing from a range of Australian boutique labels, originally designed handbags and jewellery and fine gifts sourced globally. Each label is handpicked for its flair of creating beautiful, original and whimsical pieces.

540 Crown Street, Surry Hills.
02 9690 2098

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Paris Texas

Paris Texas

Emerging Australian designers for men & women

Located on the corner of Bourke and Cleveland, Paris Texas has a strong following for its commitment to supporting the best line up of Australian fashion designers. Ride on in to see your favourite collections for men and women.

729 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
9319 2709

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SARK Studio

SARK Studio

Artistic, individual and wearable Australian clothing

The SARK label is synonymous with artistic and individual Australian made clothing for women. Designer Theresa Jackson creates the SARK range at the studio which sells alongside the labels Helix, PrivatSachen, Sally Campbell, Fibre Red and Purl Harbour.

431 Crown Street, Surry Hills.
9310 1544

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somedays

somedays

Nordic fashion house & gallery

This store combines art and fashion in a loft-style gallery. Representing Scandinavian fashion, somedays is a hidden oasis of understated cool tucked away from the circus of Sydney's retail strip.

72 B Fitzroy Street, Surry Hills.
02 9331 6637

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Vividshop

Vividshop

Homewares, babywear, jewellery and fashion

A vibrant blend of handworked homewares and manchester from India and Southeast Asia, designer baby wear, jewellery and women's fashion and accessories alongside in-house designs for that elusive gift or indulgence.

558 Crown Street.
8399 1210

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