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The Anou Blog — Design

A Rug, A Residency, A New Model for Collaboration

· Behind The Scenes

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 — a different way to design a rug together.

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Sustainable Vintage Rugs & Sustainable Dye and Washing Techniques

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Sustainable Vintage Rugs & Sustainable Dye and Washing Techniques

Why Anou does not sell vintage rugs, and what we do instead: living artisans, a design culture of their own, and dye and washing techniques …

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Design Spotlight: Zahra of Association Afous Gafous

· Artisan Products

Design Spotlight: Zahra of Association Afous Gafous

Zahra Amzil of Association Afous Gafous drew a rug design from an Amazigh film she was watching. A look at how one of Anou's rising …

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Putting Technology To Work For Artisans

· Behind The Scenes

Putting Technology To Work For Artisans

Women of Association Afous Gafous review orders and designs. With every new wave of technology comes the optimism that it will radically change the status …

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From Prehistoric Rock Carvings to New Designs

· Artisan Products

From Prehistoric Rock Carvings to New Designs

Touda lives in Ait Bouli and is only a 25 minute drive to the near by prehistoric rock carvings.

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What is the Difference Between a Flatweave, Pile Knot and Beni Ourain Rug?

· Advice

What is the Difference Between a Flatweave, Pile Knot and Beni Ourain Rug?

A customer recently wrote in and asked us what exactly is the difference between a flatweave, pile knot and Beni Ourain rug?

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