Abderahman En-Nachit is a figure of craftsmanship in Fez medina. Born and raised in the medina, he has spent his whole life there. Abderahman started to work as a salesman in a carpet store when he was 16 years old and fell in love with the beauty, quality, and diversity of the rugs he was selling. He stayed in this shop for several years and learnt every detail about the provenance, the making process and the styles of the carpets. Abderahman realised that all the carpets, woven or knotted, were purchased directly from families in villages. They all had a story. Carpets are mostly made by women in Morocco. "Those women do not have access to TV or internet, and have never been in contact with art books, but yet their spirit is incredibly creative," he marvels. He began to travel around the country searching for beautiful carpets and improving his skills in restoring them. Abderahman had to become an expert not only in material and process, but also in colour dyeing. All the colours that he works with are natural. Filled with a sense of duty, Abderahman gives a new life to these rugs with absolute respect to the original work.
Abderahman En-Nachit