For centuries moroccan culture has reverd the loom , regarding it to be imbued with a sense of divine presence , charisma and wisdom . known as «BARAKA» , they beleive that this is transmitted from the loom to the weaver , the woollen textiles he/she weaves and finally to the user .
This fabulous blankets are designed and woven by hand in workshops in Rif mountains , jbala regions , Atlas mountains …. By woman from rural areas , providing them with a valuable source of income .
Craftswomen first source high quality , hand spun wool that has been harvested from indigenous sheep and sold daily in the souks , it is then taken to the dyers souk where it is hand dyed using traditional methods .
Once the wool had dried in the sun , it is brought to workshops where artisans hand weave stunning blankets on wooden looms , some taking almost more than a day to finish .
Blankets are hand woven on looms made out of wood , using traditional methods in existence for centuries , skills that hve been passed down from generation to generation
Today some of the Home Decor designers are inspired by the deep creative spirit designs and fabric of this type of hand-woven fabric , theire attractive forms , dominated by the natural color of wool and cotton , as well as their adaptabillity to modern designs with bold colors that match the furniture
Each region in Morocco had it’s own « blankets » . Designs and colors varies from region to region, but still the handmade weaving is the common point of all
Thesegorgeous wool or cotton blankets with ectra Pom Poms swen along 2 sides of the lankets are warm and contain natural variations adding to the already chic aesthetic.
