Moroccan rugs are popular around the world for their complex patterns and thick wool.
On some rugs, each step is done by hand, from spinning yarn to dyeing the wool and weaving.
These rugs can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, but the artisans usually receive the least profit.
Moroccan rugs are valued around the world for their complex patterns and thick wool. A large rug can take months to weave, but the women who complete each step by hand usually receive the least profit. Selling directly to consumers is challenging, so artisans often rely on middlemen who sell the rugs for several times more in big cities. Online, Moroccan rugs can sell for several thousand dollars. We went to Morocco to find out why these artisans struggle to earn a profit while the rugs are so expensive.