63% goes to the makers 14% runs the site & pays the artisans who run it — Anou is a cooperative 23% shipping
SIZE
1m 59cm x 75cm x 1cm — 5ft 3in x 2ft 6in x 1in
WEIGHT
1700 g
MATERIALS
Cotton Warp and Recycled Sweaters
PRODUCT ID
#11771
A Boucherouite is a thick colorful rug made from recycled sweaters that are woven and repurposed into new, unique designs. Boucherouites were originally created out of necessity but are now a coveted item for decorating a modern home.
Zhour was born in 1965, she is married and has four children. Zhour did not study as a child but attended literacy classes at the mosque as an adult. She learned to weave at home from her mother. As a member of the cooperative she hopes to use her earnings to buy a house.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
See where this piece was made
Cooperative Tiglmamin hosts visitors in their village — share tea, watch the artisans at work, and see the craft up close. Visits start at $17 per person, and most of it goes straight to the group.
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