May 2005 Archives
Marja-Leena Rathje has written a review of Lalla Essaydi's photographs of women in henna dyed clothing. Rathje was immediately attracted to Lalla Essaydi's work owing to its similarity to some of her own.
Since the expiration of global quotas in textiles, the surge in Chinese production of textiles has had a devastating impact on the Moroccan textile industry:
North African countries have also not been spared the consequences of Chinese competition. Following the expiration of the Agreement on Clothing and Textiles in January 2005, Morocco's textile exports fell by 33%. The sector is significant for Morocco's economy as the textile industry represents a third of its manufactured exports and employs 200,000 people.
The United States Department of States' Post Report on Morocco.
The Morocco Foundation describes itself as an organization dedicated to sending donations of clothing, shoes, and toys to Moroccan children. It is hard to imagine a more worthwhile goal.
