Pile Knot Rug$205
Made to order only
1m 45cm x 84cm x 2cm โ 4ft 9in x 2ft 9in x 1in
Artisan-owned storefront ยท Ain Leuh, Morocco
Cooperative Tisseuses
Rug weavers ยท 12 members
The group's story
In their own words
Cooperative Tisseuses, or the Cooperative of Ain Leuh, is one of the most well known. From the beginning, the women of Cooperative Tisseuses have always been trendsetters. When the artisans in the Cooperative first established themselves in the 1970's, they were one of the first cooperatives to be officially recognized in Morocco.
Since then, their simple but chic patterned designs are frequently cited as the source of contemporary hanbel rug design that is now commonly found throughout the rest of the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Today, the cooperative is a vibrant collective that provides substantial income for over 12 members.
12 Members
222 Pieces listed
#6 On-time delivery
#9 Custom orders
Ranked against every artisan group with custom orders on Anou in the last 12 months โ how close finished pieces land to the date the group quoted (26 groups ranked), and how closely finished pieces match the size ordered (25 groups ranked).
Meet the makers
The people behind every piece
Hachmia Addouiri
Hachmia was born and raised in Ain Leuh. She is widely regarded as one of the hardest working members of the Ain Leuh Cooperative. This work ethic shines through given the fact that she has never attended school, but still enrolled in a weaving certification program and started working at the cooperative. Hachmia is a single parent with two girls and a boy. Her dedication and persistence of her work allow her to use the money she earns to support the children's living and education. She is indeed a strong woman!
Aziza Bouftir
Aziza was born and raised in Ain Leuh. As a mother of five kids, Aziza has never been to school. She learned weaving from her mother. Nine years ago, she joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative. Although life has been difficult for her, she works hard and uses the earning to support her daughters and sons' living and education, in hope that her children can make to their lives better one day.
Naima Al Maamri
Naima was born in the near by town of Souq El Hd and moved to Ain Leuh when she married her husband. Today, her and husband have two girls who are currently enrolled in school. Naima joined the cooperative nearly 10 years ago and her hobby has always been weaving since she learned from her neighbor. After she finish all of the housework for the day, she heads over to the cooperative to earn income to build a loving home for her family.
Saidia Oubaala
Saidia has one of the widest skillsets of the members at Ain Leuh and can weave an impressive array of rugs. She developed her weaving skills learning from her mom when she was younger. Saidia never married and lives with her brother in Ain Leuh and uses her income to support herself. When she has free time, she lives to visit her relatives in Ain Leuh and neighboring villages. She hopes that her future will be filled with many happy moments. Her favorite dish to make is cous cous.
Mahma Bahous
Mahma was born in 1953 in Ain Leuh. She never went to school when she was young but she learned how to weave thanks to her mother. Eight years ago, she joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative. She wants to support her husband in raising her only kid.
Fatima Abraou
Fatima is a mother of two kids. One is working and the other is still in middle school. She loves to weave since she was a child. She joined the cooperative to practice her passion and also support her family. She likes to travel but now she is committed to her work in the cooperative. She hopes to have a business of her own in the future.
Khadija Ouchkak
Khadija was born and raised in Ain Leuh and has lived in the village all her life. Since she never completed school. she jumped at the opportunity to join the Ain Leuh Cooperative back in 1982, as she saw it as a path to becoming literate and educated. Moreover, it was a great opportunity for her to find work near her home as she cannot walk or travel far distances due to a disability. She hopes that through her work she can continue supporting the growth of the cooperative so that it can become world famous. Khadija is married and has two children.
Hayat Essafi
Hayat joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative in 2001. Though she was unable to finish school, she has used the opportunity to continue learning. She credits the cooperative for giving her experience in marketing, dealing with customers, and of course, traveling to many craft fairs across the country. She now specializes in making the cooperatives pile knot rugs and hanbel rugs.
Rachida Ghanim
Rachida joined the Ain Leuh Cooperative in 2010 just after getting married and moving to Ain Leuh. She wants to support her husband and her family and she is grateful to be able to work in the cooperative.
Jamila Rachidi
My name is Rashidi Jamila, born in 1983 in Ain Al-Louh. My educational level is preparatory school. I learned textile work at the cooperative through training provided by a group of women from the cooperative. I am single.
Khadija El Abdi
My name is Khadija Al-Abdi, I am married and have two children, one son and one daughter, born in Ain Al-Louh in 1973. My educational level is the fifth grade of elementary school. I learned textile work through vocational training at the cooperative for two years, and afterwards, I joined the cooperative to help support my husband with the household expenses.
Fatima Abbarao
My name is Fatima Abbarao, born in 1967. I am married and have two children. I couldn't pursue my education, so I joined the cooperative to support myself and my family financially. I learned textile work from my mother.
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Shipping to United States included ยท every piece is one of a kind
Hanbel$262
Made to order only
By Khadija Ouchkak
1m 45cm x 80cm x 1cm โ 4ft 9in x 2ft 7in x 1in
Pile Knot Rug$241
Made to order only
By Hayat Essafi
1m 70cm x 83cm x 2cm โ 5ft 7in x 2ft 9in x 1in
Hanbel$443
Made to order only
By Hachmia Addouiri and Khadija Ouchkak
3m 10cm x 2m 43cm x 1cm โ 10ft 2in x 8ft x 1in
Hanbel$1387
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By 3 artisans
3m 64cm x 2m 74cm x 1cm โ 11ft 11in x 9ft x 1in
Hanbel$236
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By Fatima Abraou
1m 26cm x 75cm x 1cm โ 4ft 2in x 2ft 6in x 1in
Hanbel$245
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1m 86cm x 1m 15cm x 1cm โ 6ft 1in x 3ft 9in x 1in
Pile Knot Rug$107
Made to order only
By Saidia Oubaala
90cm x 80cm x 2cm โ 2ft 11in x 2ft 7in x 1in
Hanbel$239
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By Khadija El Abdi
1m 56cm x 83cm x 1cm โ 5ft 1in x 2ft 9in x 1in
Hanbel$249
Made to order only
By Hayat Essafi
1m 41cm x 99cm x 1cm โ 4ft 8in x 3ft 3in x 1in
Pile Knot Rug$972
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By 3 artisans
3m 20cm x 2m 59cm x 2cm โ 10ft 6in x 8ft 6in x 1in
Hanbel$249
Made to order only
By Mahma Bahous
1m 45cm x 80cm x 1cm โ 4ft 9in x 2ft 7in x 1in
Hanbel$258
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By Hayat Essafi
1m 61cm x 69cm x 1cm โ 5ft 3in x 2ft 3in x 1in
Hanbel$249
Made to order only
By Hachmia Addouiri
1m 53cm x 84cm x 1cm โ 5ft x 2ft 9in x 1in
Hanbel$104
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By Naima Al Maamri
1m 40cm x 80cm โ 4ft 7in x 2ft 7in
Hanbel$249
Made to order only
By Khadija El Abdi
1m 44cm x 84cm x 1cm โ 4ft 9in x 2ft 9in x 1in
Hanbel$262
Made to order only
By Hachmia Addouiri
1m 53cm x 78cm x 1cm โ 5ft x 2ft 7in x 1in
Hanbel$347
Made to order only
By Hachmia Addouiri
2m 15cm x 1m 4cm x 1cm โ 7ft 1in x 3ft 5in x 1in
Pile Knot Rug$224
Made to order only
By Khadija Ouchkak
1m 35cm x 97cm x 2cm โ 4ft 5in x 3ft 2in x 1in
Pile Knot Rug$205
Made to order only
By Fatima Abbarao
1m 45cm x 84cm x 2cm โ 4ft 9in x 2ft 9in x 1in
Hanbel$395
Made to order only
By Hachmia Addouiri
2m 70cm x 1m 28cm x 1cm โ 8ft 10in x 4ft 2in x 1in
Hanbel$271
Made to order only
By Saidia Oubaala
1m 60cm x 83cm x 1cm โ 5ft 3in x 2ft 9in x 1in
Hanbel$443
Made to order only
By Khadija El Abdi
1m 90cm x 1m 17cm x 1cm โ 6ft 3in x 3ft 10in x 1in
Hanbel$196
Made to order only
By Khadija El Abdi
1m 55cm x 99cm x 1cm โ 5ft 1in x 3ft 3in x 1in
Hanbel$245
Made to order only
By Khadija Ouchkak
1m 63cm x 80cm x 1cm โ 5ft 4in x 2ft 7in x 1in