The Tigmi Trading story began with a trip to Morocco with my partner 15 years ago. We fell in love with the nomadic rugs from the High Atlas Mountains. I was particularly drawn to their history, their abstract nature and the way they brought so much soul and character to contemporary spaces.
Tigmi means ‘my home’ in the Berber dialect, and so it’s fitting that under this name we source and curate timeless, artisan made rugs, textiles, objects, lighting and art from Morocco to the Black Sea, and far flung places in between.
As our business has grown, I have been able to indulge in various other passions, including working with artisans who share the same ethos, and whose pieces blur the line between art, beauty and function. I also believe strongly in the continuation of the ‘story’, and preserving traditional methods of production from generation to generation.
We regularly return to Morocco to work with artisans and source wares, and I have come to find there are a few places and spaces that I always revisit. I hope you enjoy this little collection of highlights to inspire your own adventure!
A scene from the Marrakesh Medina from a trip earlier in 2019. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
Woven wares on display in the souq. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
Hand-loomed rugs airing in the Medina. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
Yves Saint Laurent Museum. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
Gardens at the Beldi Country Club. Photo – courtesy of Beldi Country Club
Danielle at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
The Jemaa El Fna town square.
Jardin Majorelle. Photo – courtesy of Jardin Majorelle.
La Mamounia hammam. Photo – courtesy of La Mamounia.
La Mamounia hammam. Photo – courtesy of La Mamounia.
Scarebo Camp in the desert. Photo – courtesy of The Scarebo.
A feast served at Scarebo Camp. Photo – courtesy of The Scarebo.
At the Beldi Country Club. Photo – courtesy of Beldi Country Club
Collecting flowers from the gardens at the Beldi Country Club. Photo – courtesy of Beldi Country Club.
Sunset by the shore in Essaouira.
The El Fenn Rooftop. Photo – Kasia Gatkowska.
Enjoying a meal at El Fenn Rooftop. Photo – Kasia Gatkowska.
Spices for sale in the Medina and The view of Cafe Des Espices from the square. Photo – Courtesy of Tigmi Trading.
Inside the contemporary +61 restaurant. Photo – courtesy of +61.
Nomad’s rooftop surrounded by lanterns. Photo – courtesy of Nomad.
Riad Dar-K’s central courtyard. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
Riad Dar-K is the perfect fusion of traditional and contemporary. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
Shaded daybeds at Riad Dar-K. Photo – Alicia Taylor.
El Fenn Boutique. Photo – Kasia Gatkowska.
El Fenn’s outdoor dining/lounging area and the courtyard. Photo – David Loftus.
Inside an El Fenn suite. Photo – Kasia Gatkowska.
The El Fenn roof-terrace view. Photo – Saad Alami.
