Maison El Fassi
Salma El Fassi
Salma El Fassi has made Marrakech caftans for twenty-two years, with sfifa braided by hand in the medina.
The hand
“A caftan should move a full second after you do. The velvet and the sfifa make that second.”
Signature work
Emerald Takchita
Emerald silk velvet takchita, gold sfifa, hand-tied aakad, jewelled mdamma
Wedding · 2025
Medina Caftan
Ivory silk caftan with tonal sfifa
Henna night · 2024
Saffron Gandoura
Saffron crepe gandoura with hand-braided neckline
Eid · 2024
Construction detail
This is what the price buys: sfifa braiding, aakad buttons, takchita construction — finished by hand and checked at close range before anything leaves the workroom.
The atelier
Maison El Fassi, Marrakech. Every commission begins with choosing velvet weight and sfifa colour.
Craft
Techniques
- Sfifa braiding
- Aakad buttons
- Takchita construction
Specialisms
- Couture
- Embroidery & beading
- Traditional clothing
Materials
- Velvet
- Silk
- Sfifa braid
Working with Salma
- Region
- Marrakech, Morocco, and clients anywhere through Everrissa
- Fittings
- in person or remotely
- A commission begins with
- choosing velvet weight and sfifa colour
- Capacity
- 3 commissions a month, no more
- Availability
- available
Terms
Salma's commissions typically fall between $850 and $6,500 (quoted and paid in sterling, £650 – £4,800), with a lead time of around 10 weeks. A deposit secures the slot and fabric; the balance is released in stages you approve as the garment takes shape. Every piece is quoted on its own brief — there is no tariff.
Verified, and what that means
Everrissa checked Salma's identity, workroom and past work before this atelier was listed, and every commission is run through Everrissa's milestone payments.
Reviews are earned, not imported.
Only a client whose commission with Salma has been completed through Everrissa can leave one here. The first will appear when the first piece is delivered.