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Learning Glaoui Weaving in Lamdint: The First Anou Village Residency, and Why It Matters

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Learning Glaoui Weaving in Lamdint: The First Anou Village Residency, and Why It Matters

Mieke learned Glaoui weaving with Afous GAfous in Lamdint: the first artisan residency hosted by an Anou artisan group, and how village residencies work.

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A Rug, A Residency, A New Model for Collaboration

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A Rug, A Residency, A New Model for Collaboration

Designer Julien spent a week in residency at Anou's foundouk in Fes, working at the loom alongside artisan leader Fatima Brahimi β€” a different way …

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The Artisan Community Just Bought a Building!

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The Artisan Community Just Bought a Building!

The Anou Cooperative has acquired a four-storey riad in the Fez medina β€” an artisan-owned home for the community, made possible by Cafe Clock and …

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Meet the Cooperative - #1 Coop. Asnli from Immouzer Marmoucha

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Meet the Cooperative - #1 Coop. Asnli from Immouzer Marmoucha

First in a series introducing the cooperatives behind Anou, in their own words: Cooperative Asnli of Immouzer Marmoucha.

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$1 Million

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$1 Million

Earlier this summer The Anou Cooperative surpassed $1 million USD in total sales since we launched the Anou market place several years ago. This is …

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The Atlas Wool Supply Co: Building a Modern Craft Material Market in Morocco

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The Atlas Wool Supply Co: Building a Modern Craft Material Market in Morocco

Not only was this rug designed by Kenza of Association Tithrite, it was the first rug made using Anou's own in house sourced wool and …

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Artisans, Politics of Change, and Poor Customer Service

At Anou we work everyday to change and restructure the current artisan economy so that it works for artisans, rather than against them.

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Officially Partners: The Ministry of Handicrafts and The Anou Cooperative

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Officially Partners: The Ministry of Handicrafts and The Anou Cooperative

Brahim El Mansouri, woodcarver, co-founder and president of the Anou Cooperative, shakes hands with Minister of Handicraft H.E. Dr. Fatima Marouane after signing an unprecedented …

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Refining the Vision of Anou

In 2012 Brahim El Mansouri and I set off with the intention to transform the artisan sector of Morocco by creating a marketplace where any …

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Anou's New HQ in David Beach, Morocco!

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Anou's New HQ in David Beach, Morocco!

Anou's new HQ in David Beach. We're so incredibly excited to announce our new HQ in David Beach, Morocco! This move has been a couple …

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PCV Rebecca Levy: The Azlag Dagger Cooperative is going to America!

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PCV Rebecca Levy: The Azlag Dagger Cooperative is going to America!

Note: We’re excited to have our first guest post on Anou’s blog by Rebecca Levy. Rebecca is a currently serving Peace Corps Volunteer working in …

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