TAKE ME HOME

We’re sad to see you go but to make your departure a little bit sweeter, we’ve compiled a list of all things Maltese, which you should definitely make space in your luggage for

Local Hot Sauce

If you're on the team spicy, look no further! From classic Blazin Buffalo sauce to mad hot Maltese Falcon - Ferment Island will take care of your tastebuds in a few different flavours! Homemade in Gozo with local ingredients. Yummy!

Armier Photograph

Armier Bay is part of a quiet fishing village where locals go for a Sunday swim with their families. Here its tranquil charm is captured on film by photographer Monika Kasica.

HAND-EMBROIDERED ARTWORK

“Make a Wish” is an intricate hand-embroidered artwork on tulle by Ebru Cinar Erdogan, a Turkish textile artist based in Malta.

Funky Ceramics

oulia’s exploration of ceramics is simply unique, you can spot her work a mile away - clean style yet detailed designs wandering between the realistic and surreal.

Postcards From Paradise

Let’s step back in time to a more traditional (and quirkier Malta). The series “Postcards from Paradise” is the work of Duska Malesevic, a photographer with an Honourable Mention from the jury of International Photography Awards.

Signature Slabs

From design school buddies to creative partners - Audrey and Amadeo aka Signature Slabs, make playful concrete objects for the home. Take this candle holder for example - it’s inspired by the traditional Maltese tiles and you can mix and match the slabs to make it truly yours!

Statement Necklace

Over 10 years ago Yana Azzopardi turned her passion for handmade jewellery into one of Malta’s first creative brands. Three shops later and all of the pieces offered by the brand are still made by Yana herself in her workshop in Msida.

Handmade Notebooks

In these notebooks each piece of paper is carefully measured, folded, trimmed and sawn by hand. Kotba Calleja is a small bindery located in Rabat where each item speaks the story of craftsmanship and care.

Guide curated by IL-LOKAL, a community of local designers, artists and independent brands. Visit their gift shop at Old Bakery Street in Valletta to discover what Malta’s creative talent has to offer. www.il-lokal.com