Among the quality brands, there is Giesswein, with stores and boutiques well distributed throughout all the towns, but the best deals are found at the company outlet in Brixlegg, Tyrol. In Vienna, you can also visit Loden, Tostmann, and Lanz, which has branches in Salzburg and St. Gilgen.
To preserve the traditional craftsmanship, several regions have created special outlets called Heimatwer, where you can purchase, in addition to folkloric clothing and accessories, handmade and embroidered fabrics for curtains and tablecloths, traditional glass, wood, ceramic and wrought iron items, Christmas and home decorations, and much more.
Wine lovers have an unmissable address in Tyrol: the Riedel outlet in Kufstein, a famous company producing a vast range of wine glasses. In Vienna, bric-à-brac enthusiasts should not miss the Naschmarkt, the flea market active since the 16th century: practically an institution.
Expensive and valuable antiques, rich with imperial memories, can be found in the halls of the historic auction house Dorotheum in Dorotheergasse 17, and in the shops of the nearby streets, packed with Jugendstil and Art Déco items.
