Crafts Fes is one of the most famous in Morocco and that whatever the specialty.
Morocco has undertaken in recent years in seeking to improve the quality of its handicrafts.
Thus for the first both Fez 23 workshops for making slippers have received their certification. It has many criteria to be met from the quality of materials used, technical achievements but also the non use of chemicals harmful to health and environmental protection.
the same time two trademark applications were recorded at OMPIC:
the "Ziwani Mooch" and "Moroccan slippers.
babouchiers Artisans of the Medina of Fez hope that this commitment to quality to help them fight against the invasion of slipper "Chinese" sold at low prices in the souks and is a poor imitation "plastic" to use "unique" in the true Moroccan slipper.
How to recognize a quality slipper? Without being an expert
few basic criteria can help you: *
leather should be soft and dyed
* must be the sole leather and fold without a marbling
* all must be sewn and not only stuck
* top of the foot should be lightly padded
* inside of the foot should be leather
Finally the average price of a good pair of slippers is about 120/150dhs (11/14 €) for men and 80/100dhs (7 / 9 €) for women. The slippers
"luxury" are most often made to order and custom in this case the price can reach 500 or 600dhs (45/55 €)
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