Shop art and design gifts from Fed Square this festive season 

As the end of the year draws nearer and the festive season approaches, it’s the perfect time to plan ahead for all your upcoming gifts and shopping trips. 

In the heart of the city, Fed Square is a premier destination for shopping with a range of outlets offering locally designed products, homewares, artisan goods, jewellery, clothing, contemporary art, pantry provisions and more. 

Fed Square is home to gallery stores, including the NGV design store, ACMI Shop and shopKHT, where you can shop bespoke gifts designed by First Nations artists. In the lead-up to Christmas, you can also browse Murran Melbourne – a vibrant pop-up shop at Fed Square featuring exceptional products, art, bush tucker, and gifts from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses across Australia.   

If you’re shopping for gifts for someone special or yourself, here are five great gift ideas from design stores and restaurants at Fed Square.

Wattleseed Pavlova Kit from Mabu Mabu

Mabu Mabu has given the classic Australian dessert a fresh twist in this delicious pavlova kit. The Wattleseed Pavlova Kit includes the popular dessert recipe and native ingredients to make a delicious full-sized pavlova with spiced cream and jam topping, full of Australian Indigenous flavours of wattleseed, strawberry gum, and lemon myrtle. 

Order online on the Mabu Mabu website for $28. Alternatively, you can visit Big Esso at Fed Square to grab one directly from the retail shelf. 

Christmas Tree Baubles from shopKHT

Decorate your Krismas tree with these beautifully designed baubles featuring incredible artworks from the talented artists at The Torch. The Torch provides arts, cultural and industry support to First Nations people in Victoria whose lives have been impacted by the criminal justice system. There are boxed sets of six available for $40 featuring different vibrant and unique designs.

Available now online and instore at shopKHT at Fed Square.

AEC Paris Jewellery from ACMI Shop

Treat yourself or someone special in your life with stunning jewellery from the AEC Paris Jewellery collection at the ACMI Shop. The Liria Gold Necklace features intricate detail and two interlocking rings for $65.

AEC Paris Jewellery will be available online and instore at the ACMI Shop at Fed Square from 4 November.

NGV x Reko Rennie from NGV design store

Spruce up your wardrobe with apparel and accessories featuring highlights from REKOSPECTIVE: The Art of Reko Rennie exhibition (currently showing at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia) including Reko Rennie’s iconic use of his camouflage design and street art iconography.

Shop the collection instore at NGV design store at Fed Square and online. Items in the collection include a cap, tote bag, socks, T-Shirt and carabiner key rings. Items are priced between $14.95 to $59.95.

Gin High Tea at Pilgrim Bar

For an experience-based gift, book a Gin High Tea at Pilgrim Bar at Fed Square. The menu includes three tea-infused gin cocktails and a selection of sweet and savoury high-tea delights, plus bottomless sparkling wine and tea alongside the Birrarung (Yarra) River.

High tea bookings are available from now every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for $75 per person. Book via the Pilgrim Bar website. •