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When Orders Go Terribly, Terribly Wrong…

August 17, 2014

When Orders Go Terribly, Terribly Wrong…

We manage to make mistakes fulfilling orders every now and then. Rarely, we’ll have an order go terribly wrong. This past month, we’ve had two …

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Launching the British Council and Anou’s Common Thread Project

August 14, 2014

Launching the British Council and Anou’s Common Thread Project

Designer Sabrina Kraus Lopez and photographer Simon Mills arrive in Morocco and take a taxi to Ait Bouguemez to begin the British Council - Anou's …

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Interested in a Custom Order? Here's How They Work!

August 1, 2014

Interested in a Custom Order? Here's How They Work!

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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July 25, 2014

Why We Don’t Provide Artisan Contact Information

We often receive messages from visitors on TheAnou.com if we can provide the contact details for an artisan in the Anou community or directions to …

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Anou Gift Cards!

July 16, 2014

Anou Gift Cards!

Ever wanted to buy something from Anou for your friend’s wedding but had a hard time trying to figure out what might fit perfectly in …

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July 14, 2014

Are you a socially conscious riad or tour agency in Morocco? We want to hear from you!

After talking with Anou’s customers during the past several months, we’ve learned that they all share at least one of four characteristics. These characteristics are …

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July 5, 2014

There Used to be Candles on Anou

Earlier this year, an Anou artisan leader trained a group of candle makers on Anou. We were excited to bring an immensely popular request online …

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Anou Featured in Lonely Planet’s Morocco Guidebook!

June 29, 2014

Anou Featured in Lonely Planet’s Morocco Guidebook!

The cover of the new Lonely Planet Guidebook features a man in front of an imposing wall of Moroccan ceramics. The artisan-focused photo is fitting …

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The Last Generation of Metalworkers

June 27, 2014

The Last Generation of Metalworkers

  Mohssine Benjalloun’s unassuming metal workshop can be found in one of the most visited alleyways of the Fez medina. The presence of his workshop …

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The British Council’s Design Explore Anou Residency Program

June 17, 2014

The British Council’s Design Explore Anou Residency Program

After several months of development, we’re excited to officially announce our collaboration with the British Council’s highly successful Design Explore program. Starting this August, the …

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