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CULTIVATE
WOMEN’S
INDEPENDENCE
By supporting the creation of a cooperative to harvest and take care of the gardens, YSL Beauty continues the uninterrupted dialogue with women whom the designer saw as free and confident heroines. This social program promotes local craftsmanship while fostering women’s financial independence and inspires change across the region.
REGENERATIVE AND ORGANIC
CULTIVATION for
BIODIVERSITY TO THRIVE
Regenerative cultivation and organic practices have been a core principle in the creation of the OURIKA COMMUNITY GARDENS. Conceived by two garden designers,
Ossart and Maurières, the vast main garden with its four open walls and square fountain, follows ancestral techniques specific to the region.
Water flows naturally from the Atlas Mountains down to the parcels. The drystone terraces are home for lemon trees alongside irises, saffron, marigold, cacti, and jasmine.
Further away, zinnias or colorful birds of paradise pay tribute to Mr Saint Laurent’s love of gardens.