Stories From Morocco's Artisan Community

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Your Purchase Now Gives Back to the Land the Wool Came From

· Behind The Scenes

Your Purchase Now Gives Back to the Land the Wool Came From

The first order on Anou to run through the Atlas Wool Supply Co carbon offset program β€” how it works, and why every offset goes back into the land the wool came from.

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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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Breaking Ground : Africa's first carbon-negative yarn

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Breaking Ground : Africa's first carbon-negative yarn

The Anou Cooperative is building Africa's first carbon-negative, sustainable wool and yarn mill.

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Launching Anou's First Community Development Fund!

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Launching Anou's First Community Development Fund!

We’re incredibly excited to announce Anou’s first Community Development Fund. Our goal with the fund is to provide outstanding artisans from across the Anou community …

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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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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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Export Reform & The Artisan Lobby

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Export Reform & The Artisan Lobby

Mustapha Chaouai of Association Nahda discusses challenges and potential solutions to Moroccan artisan export policies at the US Department of Commerce and Ministry of Handicraft …

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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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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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Shipping From Rural Morocco to Any Country in 5 Days

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Shipping From Rural Morocco to Any Country in 5 Days

Last October, we were excited to announce that all shipments above 5kg would begin to be shipped by DHL. Prior to working with DHL, our …

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Launching the Second Edition of the British Council Common Thread Program!

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Launching the Second Edition of the British Council Common Thread Program!

At the end of last summer, we concluded the first edition of the Common Thread Program with the British Council.

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