Local shoppers, in cities you can’t visit

Someone on the ground, in the city you can’t get to.

Book a local shopper to walk the boutiques for you. They send photographs, video, fabric notes and prices while they’re there. You see everything, and you decide what to buy.

Vetted local shoppersPeople who know the shops.
See it as it happensPhotos and video, live.
You decideNo pressure to buy.

What are you curious about?

We’re opening city by city. Tell us where and what, and we’ll write when a shopper is ready.

Free to join. Book only when you’re ready.

A shopper seen from behind, filming a narrow aisle of folded fabric on shelves.
Your shopper films the shop floor and sends it to you while they’re there.

How it works

Three steps. No flights.

1

Say what you’re looking for

A wedding outfit, a fabric from home, a gift. Add a budget and a date if you have them.

2

A shopper visits the boutiques

Follow along and ask questions as they go: how it feels, how it’s made, what else they have.

3

Findings arrive. You decide.

Compare, shortlist, and choose what you want to buy, or nothing at all.

See how a session works in detail

Sample findings

What you’ll receive.

Deep oxblood silk brocade with a woven floral pattern and knotted fastenings.
Boutique name · Delhi

Deep red bridal outfit, hand-embroidered border

INR [price] · checked on the day
“The silk is heavier than it looks on screen.”
Sample shopper note
Close view of hand-woven raw silk in deep red with gold thread running through it.
Boutique name · Delhi

Raw silk, zari work close up

INR [price] · checked on the day
“The border is hand-stitched. Ask to see the back.”
Sample shopper note
Lengths of hand-dyed cloth in oxblood, terracotta and ivory hanging side by side on a rail.
Boutique name · Jaipur

Hand-dyed cloth on the rail, three colourways

INR [price] · checked on the day
“Ask which workshop dyed it. The edges tell you.”
Sample shopper note

Your shoppers

People who know the shops.

Every shopper is a local with an eye for fabric, fit and fair prices, and every one is reviewed by our team before taking a booking.

Become a shopper

Chosen with care

Every application is read by a person. Profiles list a city, specialities and languages, so you know who you are booking.

Local, with a trade eye

Shoppers know which markets, boutiques and tailors are worth the trip.

Reviewed after every session

Honest ratings keep the standard high.

Questions

Before you book.

More answers in Help

Do I have to book to look around?
No. Browse the site and sample findings as long as you like. You only pay when you choose to book a session.
What does a session cost?
Each shopper sets an hourly rate, shown on their profile. The price of a session is that rate for the length you book, and you see the total before you pay. It covers the shopper’s time and our service. It does not include anything you decide to buy.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancel at least 48 hours before the session starts for a full refund. Between 24 and 48 hours, a quarter of the session price is kept; within 24 hours, half. If your shopper cancels, you are refunded in full. The same terms are shown at checkout.
How do I buy something I like?
For now, you buy directly from the shop. Your findings include the shop’s name, details and the price your shopper was quoted, so you can arrange the purchase yourself. Fifthwill does not handle merchandise payments or shipping yet.
Is my information safe?
We collect what we need to run your sessions and nothing more. Photos and video from your sessions are stored privately and only visible to you and your shopper. Read the Privacy page for the details.

See it before you buy it.

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