Stories behind the scenes

ABURY Blog

Oct 07, 2024

Exploring the Essaouira Province: Between Argan Trees and the Atlantic

The Essaouira Province has lots to offer to those who look for a unique travel experience. Sidi Kaouki is 20km from Essaouira, in the Essaouira Province. The ancient Berber culture and nature will amaze you!

Social Impact

Mar 01, 2023

Helping girls to help themselves: The ABURY Teenage Girls Club

We believe that empowering girls will help them to become strong women who can pass on that strength to their families, their communities and their nation. That's why we founded the ABURY Teenage Girls Club in Douar Anzal and neighbouring villages. We empower girls...

Events Moroccan Culture

Aug 16, 2019

The Upcycled Vintage Bags: Moroccan Crafts Meet Berlin Upcycling

Every second a garbage truck of textile is landfilled due to our shopping habits... In order to reduce our impact we decided to up-cycle Vintage Berber Bags and give them a second life! Check the results!

Moroccan Culture

Feb 15, 2019

11 Places Every Traveler Should Visit in Morocco in 2019

There are so many ways to enjoy the diversity of Morocco: exploring the Sahara Desert, ascending the Atlas Mountains, or even wandering in the beautiful Marrakech, but not only! Find out more in this article!

ABURY Looks

Oct 24, 2018

My ABURY Look: Blogger Mia from Hey Lila Hey

Blogger Mia from Hey Lila Hey is one of the first in the slow fashion movement. Her blog inspires people to invest in fair fashion. In this post, Mia combined her favourite ABURY fair trade fashion accessories.

ABURY Looks

Sep 25, 2018

My ABURY Look: Blogger Alice from I heart Alice

Alice M Huynh from I heart Alice has her own unique style! In this shooting Alice combined her favourite fair trade fashion accessories by ABURY with classy all black outfits. Get your outfit inspirations!

ABURY Looks

Aug 24, 2018

My ABURY Look: Blogger Frieda Hintze from Louise et Hélène

During this photo shooting, blogger Frieda Hintze chose her favourite sustainable and fair trade ABURY fashion accessories and created four summer looks. Get inspired for your fair fashion outfits!

Moroccan Culture

Jul 31, 2018

5 Reasons Why Exploring New Cultures Is the Best Part of Travelling

It’s easier than ever to visit even the remotest corners of the world! Many travellers love trying new foreign foods but exploring new cultures will often provide the most worthwhile travel experience!

ABURY Looks

Jul 24, 2018

My ABURY Look: Friederike and Anni from Freiseindesign

In the natural surroundings of the Liepnitzsee, Anni and Friederike from the blog Freiseindesign selected their favourite fair trade fashion accessories from ABURY and combined them in their best outfits!

Moroccan Culture

Jun 27, 2018

The Meaning of Football in Morocco - Where Everybody Speaks the Language of Sports

Morocco’s national football team was the first African team ever to qualify for the world cup thus creating a really special meaning. Let’s have a look at the cultural effects of the sport on the country.

Behind our production

May 14, 2018

Natural Raffia – Your New Go-to Material in Fair Fashion

Natural raffia fibre is a durable material made from raffia palm tree leaves and is used as organic material in sustainable fashion and crafts. You can find here all you need to know about raffia!

Moroccan Culture

Feb 12, 2018

The Best Food in Marrakech: Five Favourites for your Culinary Journey

Marrakech is not just a beautiful city to stroll around, there's something to see, feel, smell and taste in every corner! The food in Marrakech is exquisite, we show you the best spots to eat in Marrakech!

Moroccan Culture

Feb 07, 2018

The Connection between Moroccan Doors and Moroccan Humility

Our author has been on the look for Moroccan doors and their meaning around Marrakech and the rest of Morocco and explains why many of the traditional Moroccan doors have a double door system... Check it out!

ABURY Looks

Nov 20, 2017

My ABURY Look: Blogger Vreni Frost from Neverever.me

Fashion blogger Vreni Frost from Neverever selected her favourite ABURY products and created three stunning November looks to inspire you for winter.You should take a look at her accessories!

Moroccan Culture

Sep 07, 2017

Top 8 Places to Find Street Art in Marrakech

There is more too see than souks in Marrakech! These are the top 8 places to find the best graffiti, murals and other street art in the city. Explore the Medina, Places des Épices and other amazing places!

Moroccan Culture

Sep 01, 2017

First Marrakech Street Art Festival MB6 - Street Art

Street art is really developed in Marrakech, it is becoming so big that the first Marrakech Street Art Festival has been launched. "MB6 Street Art Project" allows street artists to paint public spaces.

Behind our production

Aug 24, 2017

Behind the Seams: ABURY Free People Leather Shopper Bag

A masterpiece of the Free People Collection and winning in elegance and practical design: The ABURY leather shopper bag. This article will tell you everything about the materials used and design.

Interviews Moroccan Culture

Aug 16, 2017

ABURY meets Moroccan Crafts Expert Maha Alouani

Maha Alouani, manager of the Heritage Museum in Marrakech, has always been exposed to different cultures. She explains her discoveries on historical commonality of different countries through study of motifs.

Moroccan Culture

Aug 15, 2017

Discover a Deeper Morocco: A Study of Moroccan Crafts

What makes Morocco visually astounding is the result of an accumulation of imprints left behind by many cultures before us. This article will lead you through a journey through Moroccan crafts.

Behind our production Moroccan Culture

Aug 11, 2017

Once there was a Berber Bag - How it all began...

ABURY founder Andrea Bury tells the story of how she fell in love with a Vintage Berber Bag and how she started collecting them in Marrakech, Morocco. That was the beginning of an amazing story called ABURY!

Behind our production Interviews

Jun 23, 2017

ABURY meets Designer Yannick Hervy

Yannick Hervy designed the first range of berber bags for ABURY, our timeless and most popular product, which lent a new lease of life to this particular craft, reviving the elusive Berber tradition.

ABURY Looks

Jun 16, 2017

My ABURY Look: Festival Looks by Anh Dinh

The amazing blogger and stylist Anh Dinh selected ABURY accessories, handbags and clutches to combine with her summer festival looks: Inspirations for your colourful festival outfit for this summer!

Moroccan Culture

May 31, 2017

Five Places to meet Locals in Essaouira, Morocco

Essaouira is the laid-back port city on Morocco's windswept Atlantic coast. It is small and easily navigable city and there's no better way to understand the city than by getting to know Swiris (the natives).

Behind our production

Apr 22, 2017

From Palm Tree to Summer Shoe: The Making of the Raffia Shoes

The ABURY raffia shoes are handmade by artisans from raffia fibre, which is obtained from the raffia palm tree in Morocco. Have a look at the production process of our colorful summer shoes!

ABURY Looks

Mar 29, 2017

My ABURY Look: PEPPERMYNTA

For this version of ABURY's look, the model Tine Finell is photographed by Suzana Holtgrave wearing seven different outfits with ABURY accessories, created by the girls from Peppermynta magazine.

Moroccan Culture

Mar 28, 2017

A Place of Wonder: My Second Home, Marrakech

A trip to Marrakech, the second home. A place full of wonders with so many places that it is really hard to pick one. The labyrinth of the Medina, the city sensual explosions and the calm of Atlas mountains.

Behind our production Interviews

Mar 23, 2017

ABURY meets Moroccan artisan Monsieur Omar

Monsieur Omar is a Moroccan artisan and the maker of the ABURY Berber Collection. He truly is a master at working with leather and silk yarn, creating pieces that are no less than art! Have a look!

Behind our production

Mar 23, 2017

A Look Behind the Cactus Silk: Moroccan Berber Embroidery

The Moroccan Berber embroidery is more than a craft - it is an art form. The cactus silk is the traditional element used to embroide leather items from our Berber collection, typically used in Morocco.

Moroccan Culture

Mar 14, 2017

Secrets of the South: A Week in the Moroccan Sahara Desert

An amazing and beautiful trip South from Marrakech, crossing the Atlas Mountains for a week in the Moroccan Sahara Desert: About kashbas, valleys filled with rainbows ,palm groves, views and the date harvest.

ABURY Looks

Jan 15, 2017

My ABURY Look: Leonie from FOURhang auf

Blogger Leonie from FOURhang auf photographed by Suzana Holtgrave wearing three different outfits, creating her personal ABURY look with a playful style. Have a look at the products she chose !

Behind our production

Oct 12, 2016

From Nut to Jewellery: The Organic Tagua Bracelet

There is more behind the tagua bracelet than beautiful handmade jewellery. The tagua bracelet is handmade by artisans in Ecuador and combines ethical and organic jewellery with a social impact.

Behind our production

Oct 11, 2016

A Closer look at the Organic Tagua Jewelry Bracelet

The Turquoise Organic Tagua Bracelet mimics the enchantment of falling rain drops. This beautiful bracelet is handmade in Ecuador featuring a high quality elastic band comfortably fitting all types of wrists.

Behind our production

Oct 11, 2016

A Closer Look At the Red ABURY Berber Bag

The Red Leather ABURY Berber Bag brims with worldliness and character. An everyday shoulder bag modeled on the original Vintage Berber Bag, this bag is the most representative of ABURY's identity.

Behind our production

Oct 11, 2016

Bags for Urban Nomads: The Story of the Free People Collection

One of ABURY’s designers Mayta spent two months in Morocco creating the Free People Collection working with local artisans in the Atlas mountains. Here is the video about the production process!

Behind our production Interviews

Sep 02, 2016

ABURY meets designer Soraya Cedeno-Fetzner

As founder of Organic Tagua Jewelry, Soraya Cedeno works with village artisans to design gorgeous items that provide economic opportunity to artisans in Ecuador. Meet her through this interview!