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PCV Rebecca Levy: The Azlag Dagger Cooperative is going to America!

January 18, 2015

PCV Rebecca Levy: The Azlag Dagger Cooperative is going to America!

Note: We’re excited to have our first guest post on Anou’s blog by Rebecca Levy. Rebecca is a currently serving Peace Corps Volunteer working in …

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Making Anou’s Expenses Publicly Accessible

January 6, 2015

Making Anou’s Expenses Publicly Accessible

Recently, a fair-trade business owner visited one of the cooperatives Anou serves looking to purchase several "fair trade" rugs. The artisans told the fair-trade business …

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Sustainable Tourism: Journey Beyond Travel and Anou

December 10, 2014

Sustainable Tourism: Journey Beyond Travel and Anou

One unexpected lesson we’ve learned building Anou’s online store is just how many customers find us before -- or after -- a trip to Morocco …

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November 30, 2014

Suspending a Cooperative From Anou’s Online Store

This month we decided to suspend the account of one of the most well-known cooperatives in Morocco. While the decision was difficult to make, particularly …

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Remembering Fadma of Cooperative Taytmatine

November 13, 2014

Remembering Fadma of Cooperative Taytmatine

Note: We were sad learn of the passing of an artisan in the Anou community and the people who knew her best asked if they …

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Revealing Common Threads: Mustapha Chaouai

October 7, 2014

Revealing Common Threads: Mustapha Chaouai

Learn more about the rug Anou Leader Mustapha Chaouai's designed during the British Council's Common Thread Project below! These rugs can be purchased online at: …

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The Common Thread Exhibition Launch!

September 18, 2014

The Common Thread Exhibition Launch!

On Wednesday evening at Design Junction's VIP and Press opening, the British Council and Anou's artisan leaders launched the Common Thread Exhibition! The launch kicks …

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Come See the Common Thread Exhibition In London!

September 15, 2014

Come See the Common Thread Exhibition In London!

Last week, all the artisan leaders completed their rugs they designed during part one of the Common Thread project and shipped them to London. The …

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Want a Custom Made Rug or Craft? Learn How With Anou!

September 12, 2014

Want a Custom Made Rug or Craft? Learn How With Anou!

Custom orders on TheAnou.com are easy. All you have to do is find any product that you love on the site and look for the …

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Remembering Fatima Etoumi

September 10, 2014

Remembering Fatima Etoumi

The Anou community is sad to hear the sudden passing of Fadma Etouimi of Cooperative Taytmatine due to health complications. We want to send our …

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