Handcraft Hotspots
Sustainable shopping hotspots in Marrakech:
Cooperative artisanale des femmes de Marrakech
(Cooperative artisan women of Marrakech)
Address: 67, souq Kchachbia
+212 5 24 37 83 08
A hidden treasure worth seeking in the Souq. Here you’ll find breezy cotton clothing and household linens made by Marrakech women’s cooperative and a small annex packed with item made by non profit and women cooperatives across morocco, including sustainability harvested thuyya wood bowls from Essaouira, Safi tea sets and small Atlas rugs.
Al Kawtar
Adress: rue Laksour
Another wonderful non profit boutique, where you can find luxe household linens minutely embroidered along the edge for less than you’d pay for plain cotton back home. You can also get fabulous hand-stitched Marrakech-mod tunics, dresses, shirts and pants off the rack or tailored to fit you. There are no extra charges for alteration. All items here are made by disabled women, and your purchase pay for their salaries, training program and a childcare centre.
Kif Kif
Adress: 8, rue Laskour
+212 5 61 08 20 41
A hip boutique than engages the city most inventive artisans to come up with clever gifts. These include tote bags made of pop-art awning fabric, rings with interchangeable felt baubles and adorable striped-jersey baby jellabas – and 15% of the price on all kid’s items goes to local nonprofit organization supporting disabled children.
