Imelghas Women's Cooperative · Ait Bouguemez
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WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
SIZE
1m 80cm x 1m 28cm x 5cm — 5ft 11in x 4ft 2in x 2in
WEIGHT
1000 g
MATERIALS
Wool String and Wool
PRODUCT ID
#10137
Wedding blankets, or ahindirs, are finely woven carpets that are often worn on special occasions. At a girl's wedding, she can often be found wearing an ahindir. The minimalist but chic design allows them to add a decorative accent to any room.
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MEET THE MAKERS
Malika Hdoudi
Malika is an Imghlaus village native and has worked in the cooperative since the day it was founded. She specializes in hanbal carpets and helps with the day-to-day operations of the cooperative. She hopes with the sales of her carpet she'll be able to make enough and take a vacation to a famous Moroccan city!
Fatima Yidri
Fatima was born in Imghlaus and has lived in the village her entire life. Fatima is one the cooperative's members who has never married and considers the members of the cooperative as her family. She learned how to weave when she was child and has since become an expert weaving hanbal carpets. When she is not working at the cooperative, she can be found working in the fields or tending her cows.
Fatima Ahknini
Fatima has only recently settled in the village of Imghlaus. Her husband was a soldier in the army and as a result, they lived in different places throughout Morocco. They currently have six children and are expecting grandchildren soon. Fatima has been a member of the cooperative since it began and hopes that it continues growing!
VISIT THE VILLAGE
Imelghas Women's Cooperative hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $17 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
Ait Bouguemez, Morocco · about 4h from Marakech
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