Before departing from Marrakesh, we took a stop at the women’s cooperative to learn about their operating system as well as engage in a leather workshop where we were able to make something of our choice. Out of the options provided, I chose to create the sunglasses pouch pictured on this blog. Something that stood…
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Day 8: Crafts with the Coop
Today we visited the women’s cooperative, where I had the opportunity to hand make a leather sunglasses holder. The process was a lot of fun, although there were definitely moments when I thought I had messed it all up, especially when cutting the leather wrong and running out of thread. Thankfully, with plenty of help…
It’s been real, Marrakesh.
After breakfast, we left the hotel and returned to the crowded streets of the souks, then made our way to the leather workshop. This was easily one of the most immersive experiences of the trip. Actually sitting down and trying the work these women do every day puts things into perspective. It takes a lot…
Women empowerment woohooooo
Both Anou and the women’s cooperative are centered on empowering women by giving them the chance to create and sell their handmade products, whether that means contributing to a larger organization or having more control over their own small business. They also both create a sense of community, offering women a social network alongside economic…
Day 8: From Leather Making to Long Bus Rides
Earlier in the week, we learned about the Anou cooperative, and today we got to visit a women’s cooperative in Marrakech. When looking at both together, you can see that their main goal is showcasing women’s handmade goods and making sure they are fairly compensated. When we had the discussion about Anou, we learned that…
Straight Outta Atlas
The two cooperatives we learned about here in Morocco, Anou and the women’s, are both trying to expand the sales of artisanal products like genuine, handmade Moroccan rugs and leather goods of all descriptions, especially for Women artisans. At the same time, these cooperatives want to make sure these women artisans are getting compensated fairly…
Day 8: I’m not built for this…
Today felt short, but also long. I woke early and packed the remainder of my things from the hotel room, and enjoyed my breakfast with a nice warm cappuccino. A change from the usual atay. We made our way back into the souks, and it felt just like yesterday when I was walking down the…
They Make It Look Easy. It Is Not.
Today we visited a women’s cooperative in Marrakesh and it ended up being one of the highlights of the whole trip. Walking in felt completely different from anything else we had done. It was calm, organized, and everything on display looked like it actually belonged there. They sell leather products in what felt like every…
Day 8: Stitching Together a New Perspective
Today we were able to attend the Women’s coop where I was able to handmake a sunglasses holder out of leather. It was very fun however; I did this that I may never finish when I was hole punching the leather by hand and it would not go through. But I was able to finish…
Pocketful of Sunshine
I have officially made it to the weekend in Morocco and today was another exciting day! After breakfast at our hotel in Rabat, we headed back on the bus for one more trip into the medina to visit another women’s cooperative! This one was particularly cool because it specializes in making leather and we all…
Day 7: Marrakesh in pics
I started off the day taking some beautiful pictures at the hotel balcony! I just couldn’t get enough of the view, and I even wanted to include a picture of the gorgeous sunset when we arrived. I thought this picture was so simple yet represented Marrakesh so well. The vibrant oranges and apples placed on…
Day 7: MERRAKECH Through Photos
Hello!!! Today we spent the day in Marrakech, and I couldn’t have had a better time. My featured image that you saw clicking on my post was my photo in the juice stand. After, Anna grabbed a straw they offered to let us come up to the stand to get a photo and of course…
Bigfoot Sighting in Marrakech
Anou and the women’s cooperative collectively support female artisan crafters. From what I noticed, Anou is more digitally enhanced, as it connects artisans to consumers directly, while the cooperative is more of a space for women to work together and build a community, like the son mentioned today. Both organizations strive to create an uplifting…
Deepening Perspective: A Leather Experience
Both The Anou Cooperative and the women’s cooperative are focused on female empowerment. They do this by giving women an opportunity to produce and sell their own products while being a part of the business or fully taking control of their business. Both organizations also offer a social network for the women. In addition, their…
Why was that one Canadian lady in the rug shop larping?
One thing that stood out to me when learning about Anou and visiting the women’s cooperative was how both systems are centered around preserving Moroccan craftsmanship and creating economic opportunities for artisans. Both models depend on handmade goods and personal skill rather than mass production, and both help connect artisans to buyers who are looking…
Day 7: From Exploring Tech Incubators to the Streets of Marrakech
The first thing we started off the day with was a walking tour and we visited a mosque in the center of Marrakech. What really stood out to me about the mosque was the first one was torn down and replaced with the current one so that it could accurately be faced towards Mecca. After…
Postcards from Morocco: Making Memories in Marrakech
Let’s take a tour down the photo gallery for day 7! Right off the bat, we started our day with the Kutubiyya Mosque. This picture is a bit cloudy, but the view was amazing! On our way to the Bahia Palace, we saw these pretty cool performers! The band was great and the music was…
The long and winding roads of Marrakech
This is a picture I took of the Koutoubia Mosque in Marrakech after our tour. The mosque was built in the 1100’s during the Almohad dynasty and is the most recognizable landmark in the city. Its tall minaret (used for announcing the calling of the prayer) can be seen from all around Marrakech, especially near…
4PM in Marrakesh
Took pictures with the cobras and small snakes with no venom over my shoulder in the main square of Marrakesh. Great lunch in Marrakesh after our tour of the city’s medina, here we just got our food and are getting ready to chow down. Some great street performers in Marrakesh playing all sorts of instruments…