Morocco
Akhannouch family advocates for caftan's Moroccan heritage

A caftan fashion show in Casablanca, on 6 November, 2021.
A caftan fashion show in Casablanca, on 6 November, 2021. © Chadi/Xinhua/Newscom/MaxPPP
After a four-year hiatus, Caftan Week will return to Marrakesh next week, running from 9 to 12 May. Underlying preparations for the event, organised by the head of government's family holding company, is a dispute with neighbouring Algeria over the traditional robe's heritage. [...]
Published on 30.04.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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