20th Anniversary Products

El Fenn turns 20 this year and we’ve launched a new range of anniversary products to celebrate.

The limited edition collection – created in collaboration with five of our favourite local artists and makers – taps into our links to art, artisans and colour. 

And it’s inspired by one of the best known artworks in our collection which has hung at El Fenn since we opened the doors in 2004. Art is part of the fabric of life here. Our name ‘El Fenn’ means art or artful in Arabic. We’ve also continually forged links to the creative community in Morocco and beyond over the years through exhibitions, the Marrakech biennale and more.

So it seemed only fitting that we get inspired by one of our artworks for our new 20th collection.

Bob and Roberta Smith’s ‘I believe in Van Gogh’ has hung in our entrance hall since we opened because then and now we love its message that the power of art isn’t just in the seeing, but also its capacity to transcend all to be universal. Art crosses languages, cultures and continents in a uniquely human way.

So we channeled this spirit when we partnered with five local artists and makers to create a limited edition of beautiful handmade products featuring the message ‘I believe in El Fenn’. All of them feature the red and white colourway that’s also been our signature since day one. 

HAND THROWN PLATE

Pottery Serghini have been making ceramics in Marrakech and Safi for almost two hundred years and we work with them regularly on everything from in-house ceramics to the signature ‘plate wall’ in our rooftop restaurant. This new 20th anniversary plate is hand thrown by their artisans and measures 26cm. Price: 750 MAD

RESIN CANDLES AND TISSUE BOXES

Hand-poured resin is a key material for the artisans at Aterio, the homeware & accessories range created by Casablancan designer Mona Boubekeur. They’ve made us this orange blossom scented candle – which casts a beautiful glow when lit – as well as a tissue box holder. Candle size 10.5cm x 8cm.

Scented Candle – Price: 1200MAD

Tissue Box – Price: 2200

TOTE BAG

What better way to carry the signature striped El Fenn pool towels than in this new complimentary tote? Created for us by the seamstresses of Marrakech-based Lalla, it’s made of red and white cotton with a hot pink towelling interior. The bag is finished with a hand-plaited leather handle. Super practical and stylish too.

Tote Bag – Price: 700 MAD

HASSAN HAJJAJ T-SHIRTS

DESIGN 1

Our old friend and artist Hassan Hajjaj has created two new El Fenn t-shirts. Dubbed the  ‘Andy Warhol of Morocco’, Hassan’s designs feature his signature use of colour and graphics. The first design is a bold colourful graphic with both the El Fenn and Hassan Hajjaj logo on the sleeve and multi-coloured heart on the back. Sizes come in S/M and L/XL. The t-shirts are 100% cotton.

Design 1 – Sizes: S/M and L/XL Price: 500 MAD

DESIGN 2

The second design features a multi-coloured heart design on the front with our 20th anniversary ‘I believe’ message on the back.

Design 2 – Sizes: S/M and L/XL Price: 500 MAD

HAND EMBROIDERED COCKNEY ARAB T-SHIRT

A third t-shirt has also been created by Shems Bonar, founder of Cockney Arab and one of the new generation of makers. Hand embroidered by a women’s artisanal co-operative with a palm tree on one side and setting sun on the other, the t-shirt also features one of our favourite Rumi quotes: ‘Wherever you stand be the soul of that place’.

The hand-embroidered t-shirt is available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL. Price: 1350MAD

For us, our new collection embodies the colour, joy and commitment to art and its universal values that are at the core of El Fenn. 

We hope you love them as much as we do.

– How to buy in Marrakech

The 20th anniversary collection is available now in store and we’re open every day from 11am to 10pm.

– How to buy if you’re abroad 

Just drop us an email to [email protected] letting us know which pieces you’d like and your address. We’ll then send you an estimate on FedEx shipping costs. Please note that you may have to pay local customs charges to receive goods depending on where you are in the world.