Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0524 37 83 08; 67 Souq Kchachbia; 10am-1pm & 3.30-7pm Sat-Thu)
A showcase for Mar-
rakesh's women
mâalems
(master artisans), the cooperative is eye-opening and a total bar-
gain. Original, handcrafted designs include handbags made from water-bottle caps
wrapped in wool, hand-knitted
kissa
(hammam gloves), and black-and-white kaftans
edged with red silk embroidery. Ask cooperative director Souad Boudeiry about getting
tunics and dresses tailor-made.
Art Ouarzazate
( 0648 58 48 33; 15 Zinkat Rahba; 9am-8pm)
Tried-and-tested techniques in weaving,
leatherwork and embroidery are transformed into high-fashion dandy jackets, sari-grafted
coats and wire-rimmed 'papillon' dresses by dynamic duo Samad and Malek. Beyond the
clothes racks their creative tentacles extend to bags,
babouches
and punk-rock home-
wares, such as pouffes and cushions in shredded midnight-blue suede with lime-green lin-
ing.
FASHION, ACCESSORIES
BEAUTY
Naturom
( 0673 46 02 09;
www.naturom.fr
; 213 Rue Riad Zitoun el-Jedid; 9.30am-8pm Sat-Thu, 9.30am-
noon Fri)
There are lots of good things about Naturom, not least its 100% organic certifica-
tion and the use of pure essences and essential oils (argan, avocado and wheat germ),
which ensure that all of its beauty products are completely hypoallergenic. And with its
own medicinal and herbal garden, there's full traceability of all its raw materials. Trained
in cosmetology in London, Rachid Jaafari also hosts fascinating workshops at an atelier
on the Rte de Ourika (Km 17), where you can learn to put together your own signature
perfumes. Check the website for details.
Al Nour
( 0524 39 03 23;
www.alnour-textiles.com
; Rue Laksour 57; 9am-2pm & 3-7pm Sat-Wed)
A smart
cooperative run by local disabled women where you can find household linens minutely
embroidered along the edges. You can also get fabulous hand-stitched Marrakesh-mod tu-
nics, dresses and shirts for men, women and kids, and there's no extra charge for altera-
tions. Purchases pay for salaries, training programs and a childcare centre.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Michi
ARTS & CRAFTS
