Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0661 86 44 07;
http://michi-morocco.com
;
21 Souq Kchachbia; 10am-7pm Mon-Thu & Sat)
When an intrepid Japanese traveller met a hip Marrakshi designer, they discovered a
shared love for craft, reclaimed materials and
wabi-sabi
(organic forms). Hicham and
Michiko now have a family and this highly original boutique, featuring
babouches
made
from flour sacks, mirrors made of Libya oil drums, and hammam tote bags made with re-
cycled feed bags.
L'Art du Bain
Savonnerie Artisanale
BEAUTY
( 0668 44 59 42;
http://savonnerielart dubain.com
; Souq Lebbadine; 10am-7pm Mon-Sat)
Do your
skin and the planet a favour with biodegradable, pure plant-oil soaps made in Marrakesh
with fragrant blends of local herbs, flowers and spices, including prickly-pear cactus ex-
tract and donkey's milk. A recent partnership with artist Martine Goron has added some
beautiful and truly unique scented necklaces to the mix. It's near Souq Sebbaghine.
Kif-Kif
ARTS & CRAFTS
( 0661 08 20 41;
www.kifkifbystef.com
; 8 Rue Laksour; 9am-9pm)
A hip boutique near
Bab Ksour that engages the city's most inventive artisans to come up with clever gifts:
handbags woven from recycled T-shirts, rings with interchangeable felt baubles and ador-
able children's nightgowns embroidered with 'good night' in Arabic. Ten percent of the
price on all kids' items goes to a local nonprofit children's organisation.
Assouss Cooperative
d'Argane
ACCESSORIES, FOOD & DRINK
( 0524 38 01 25; 94 Rue Mouassine; 9am-1pm & 3-7pm Sat-Thu, 9am-noon Fri)
For pam-
pering and foodie finds, this is the Marrakesh retail outlet of a women's argan cooperative
outside Essaouira. The all-women staff will ply you with free samples of
amlou
(argan-nut
butter) and proudly explain how their ultra-emollient cosmetic oil and gourmet dipping
oils are made. You'll find it near Mouassine Fountain.
Jamade
ARTS & CRAFTS
