In The Press
The story of Hirbawi has been featured globally in the press. Please contact us if you are interested in writing about the last kufiya factory in Palestine.
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From Yasser Arafat to Madonna: how the Palestinian keffiyeh became a global symbol
The scarf has gone from a mark of solidarity to a hipster fashion piece – and back again.
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The last keffiyeh factory in Palestine
The Herbawi family has kept their keffiyeh business afloat despite the challenges they face under occupation and globalisation.
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Social media offers last keffiyeh factory lifeline
Hirbawi Textiles is located on a nondescript road on the outskirts of the Palestinian city Hebron.
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Hirbawi Kufiya: The last factory upholding the Palestinian Kufiya legacy
Hirbawi Kufiyas stand as a testament to the resilience of Palestinian heritage and the power of preserving cultural traditions.
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The Last Keffiyeh, how Facebook saved a Palestinian symbol
Nearly 20 years ago Hirbawi Textiles, the last Palestinian manufacturer of the iconic keffiyeh scarf, almost shut down its looms and closed its doors.
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A Palestinian Symbol for All Struggling Communities
Originally a garment that was used by farmers to protect their heads and shoulders from the sun, the Kufiya has now become a symbol of Palestinian freedom and independence.
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Το τελευταίο παλαιστινιακό εργοστάσιο μαντίλας στην Παλαιστίνη
Μιλήσαμε με τον Νάελ Αλ Κασίς που διατηρεί το τελευταίο εργοστάσιο παλαιστινιακής μαντίλας στη Χεβρώνα της Δυτικής Όχθης.
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A New Chapter for a Checkered Scarf
Palestinians are encouraging non-Palestinians to wear keffiyehs as a show of solidarity.
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The keffiyeh is a symbol of resistance, and of hope
Black, white and worn all over the world, the Palestinian scarf has become a global statement of solidarity.
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US sales of Palestinian keffiyehs soar, even as wearers targeted
An uptick of keffiyeh sales points to a growing trend of pro-Palestinian solidarity in the United States.
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Palestinian keffiyeh scarves, controversial symbol of solidarity
Across the world, the black-and-white keffiyeh head scarf has become an emblem of solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
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Occupation, appropriation, and the Palestinian scarf at the center of it all
The story behind the keffiyeh, the traditional Palestinian scarf co-opted by Urban Outfitters.
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Endlich wieder made in Palestine
Palästinensertücher kommen schon lange nicht mehr aus Palästina, sondern aus Asien. Zwei Brüder aus Hebron produzieren jetzt wieder das Original.
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Campaign launched to save Hirbawi, Palestine's only keffiyeh factory
Located on the outskirts of the city, Hebron, it is the last remaining factory in the country to make the kufiya.
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Palästinensertücher bald nur noch aus China?
Die letzte Keffiyeh-Fabrik Palästinas kämpft ums Überleben. Denn das Tuch aus Fernost ist viel billiger.
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Inside Hirbawi, Palestine's last remaining keffiyeh factory
A look at the efforts being made to save this little piece of Palestinian history.
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The Palestinian kaffiyeh: an endangered species
It was Yasser Arafat’s favourite head gear and it’s now a must-have item for fashionistas around the world.