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The Berber Women of Morocco
RECOGNIZING THE ARTISAN HEROINES BEHIND THE BRAND For centuries, the hard work of extracting oil from the nut of the argan tree has been performed by Berber women, the indigenous...
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Kahina throw rugs hand-loomed by the women of Kahina in Morocco
In May of 2011, on a trip to visit my argan supplier in a remote village high in the Mid-Atlas Mountains, I was shown the weaving cooperative in the village,...
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Happy Birthday Kahina!
I’m not big on celebrating. I'm usually grumpy on my birthday and my husband is typically the one to note an upcoming anniversary. It’s not that I’m particularly serious, or...
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Business With Berbers
I have found that most of Moroccan business is done over tea and a handshake at the very least, and more often involves a show of their extreme hospitality. I...
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Destiny, the beginnings of Kahina
Originally published July 3, 2009 In the Fall of 2007 I had the chance to travel to Morocco for the first time. Moroccans are strong believers in destiny and I...
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Cactus Fibers
These beautiful threads are obtained from fibers of the aloe vera cactus plant in Morocco. The long, pointed leaves of the cactus are crushed, the fibers washed and hammered, then...
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A model cooperative
My criteria for selecting an argan supplier are as follows in the order of importance: Highest quality oil produced using best harvesting and extraction practices Fair wages for the women...
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The truth about argan cooperatives
While most companies selling argan oil and argan-based products claim to purchase their products from women's cooperatives in Morocco, it is important to note that all cooperatives are not alike....
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Cooperative Tilila One Year Later
On my visit to Cooperative Tilila one year ago, the women had no work because they could not afford to pay for their organic certification, necessary to sell oil internationally....
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The Samurai Shopper Asks: To Be, or Not to Be, Organic?
As a company founded and headquartered in the Big Apple, we love everything quintessentially New York-- from Central Park to the High Line, The New Yorker to New York Mag,...
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A Look Back at 2009
It's been quite a year. It's hard to believe that one year ago, we were just finishing up our packaging design and planning production. We didn't even have a product...
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The 3 Graces.Santa Monica
I was on a quick trip to Santa Monica earlier this month to train the sales staff at Fred Segal. Deciding to browse Montana Avenue on my one free hour...