Cut sells high-quality artisan-made leather garments for men and women (no tacky leather thongs); you can also have items made to measure.

Sexy Italian style, created in - yes - an ethically sound way. The label makes almost all stock in Italy (no child labour or sweatshops involved), and any leather used comes...

The best thing to come out of Turin since the Fiat Cinquecento, Kristina Ti's lingerie is delicate almost to the point of fragility. Apart from the almost vanishing lingerie,...

This Roman womenswear chain is good for a glam outfit at an affordable price. The label hasn't expanded much beyond the Mediterranean yet, so it's a good one to flaunt back home.

This eight-floor colossus (part of a nationwide chain) sells nearly everything you can think of, from lingerie to colourful ceramics. The top floor has a tax-free shopping...

This new city centre address is much smaller than its previous incarnation, although 'mini Zap' still stocks a good range of trendy labels, including Blumarine, Kookai and...