We put this guide together for anyone looking for a Palestinian gift with a real story behind it. Everything below comes from KUVRD, a Palestinian family business. Our keffiyehs are made in our family's factory, which our grandfather, Jido Ahmed Al Bulbul, and his brothers opened in Jericho in 1954 and rebuilt in Jordan after 1967. Our tatreez is hand-stitched in our own workshop by the women we train and employ.
We have arranged this guide by price, because that is usually the first thing people need to know. Prices below are in US dollars and were current at the time of writing. You will see prices in your own currency on each product page.
Palestinian gifts under $20.
These are the smaller gifts in our collection. They work well as stocking fillers, as add-ons to a larger gift, or for the person who would rather receive something they will actually use.
- Keffiyeh Keychain at $10. It is the most affordable piece in our collection.
- Palestine Adhesive Mirror at $10. It sticks to the inside of a phone case or a locker door.
- Oversized Keffiyeh Scrunchie at $14. Available in the classic black and white, olive, pink and red.
- Set of 2 Keffiyeh Coasters at $14. They are ceramic, with the keffiyeh pattern, and make a good gift for someone who has just moved.
- Classic Keffiyeh Bandana at $18. It is 20.5 inches square, the keffiyeh pattern in a size people reach for more often.
- Red Keffiyeh Bandana at $18. The same size in the red and white pattern.
Palestinian gifts from $20 to $40.
Most people choose a gift from this range. It covers our keffiyehs, the falahi bandanas and the tatreez pieces from our workshop.
- Set of 2 Keffiyeh Scrunchies at $21. Two smaller scrunchies, which makes this an easy gift to split between two people.
- Olive Green Keffiyeh Bandana at $22. Zaytoun means olive.
- Amaal Pink Keffiyeh Bandana at $22. Amaal means hopes.
- Fig Purple Keffiyeh Bandana at $22.
- Identity, a Palestine Adult Coloring Book at $30. Illustrated pages of Palestinian dress, food and landscape.
- Toot Blue Falahi Bandana from $30. The falahi print is the village print, and it is a different pattern family from the keffiyeh.
- Handmade Tatreez Bookmarks at $32. Each one is hand-stitched in our workshop, so no two are exactly alike, and you can see every individual stitch.
- Barauq Purple Falahi Bandana at $32.
- Viva Viva Palestina Tee for Kids at $32.
- Classic Keffiyeh from $36. It is 47 by 47 inches, in the black and white pattern people picture when they hear the word, and it is made in our family factory in Jordan.
- Zaytoun Olive Green Keffiyeh from $36. The same size in olive green.
- Red Keffiyeh from $36. The red and white pattern.
- Bedu Asymmetrical Bucket Bag at $38.
- Classic Keffiyeh Wrap Belt at $38. For someone who already owns a keffiyeh and would like to wear the pattern differently.
Palestinian gifts from $40 to $70.
The gifts in this range are ones people tend to keep for years. Most of them are clothing, and a few of them are the pieces we are proudest of.
- Homeland Long Sleeve at $42.
- Viva Viva Palestina Long Sleeve at $44.
- Sitty's Saya Belt at $44. Sitty means grandmother.
- Keffiyeh Bucket Hat at $44. Also available in red.
- Classic Keffiyeh Vest at $46.
- The Watermelon Bracelet at $54. The watermelon has carried the colours of the Palestinian flag for decades, and this bracelet is a simple way to wear them every day.
- Identity Keffiyeh at $64. Its red, green, black and white tassels are hand-applied by women we train at the KUVRD Collective in Amman. It is the piece we recommend when someone wants the keffiyeh to be the gift rather than part of it.
- Zaytoun Tatreez Tank at $64. The tatreez on this is stitched by hand in our workshop.
Statement gifts over $70.
These are our two most substantial pieces.
- KUVRD X FC Palestina Freedom Club Jersey at $92. Made with FC Palestina, for people who follow the team and for people who simply want to wear it.
- Jabal Denim Jacket at $110. Jabal means mountain. It is the most substantial piece we make.
What makes these different.
There is a great deal of Palestinian-styled product sold by companies with no connection to Palestine. We understand why that is confusing for someone buying a gift, so here is what is true of ours.
Our keffiyehs are made in our own family factory in Jordan. Jido Ahmed Al Bulbul learned the trade in Hebron and opened a textile factory with his brothers in Jericho in 1954. The family was displaced in the 1967 war and rebuilt in Jordan, and the factory has been in the family for three generations since.
Our tatreez is made differently. It is not made in the factory. It is hand-stitched in KUVRD's own workshop by women we train and employ directly, which is why the tatreez pieces cost more and why no two of them are identical.
Practical things worth knowing.
Shipping is free on orders over $100. Returns are accepted within 15 days and exchanges within 30 days. If you are buying for a specific date, please order with time to spare.
If you are not sure what to choose, we most often recommend the Classic Keffiyeh Bandana at $18, because it is easy to wear every day, and the Handmade Tatreez Bookmarks at $32, because each one is stitched by hand.
Keep reading.
If you would like to understand what you are giving before you give it, our guide to the history of the keffiyeh covers where the pattern comes from. Our guide to tatreez patterns explains what the individual motifs mean, which is useful if you want to say something about the gift when you hand it over. And if you are worried about wearing it correctly, we wrote about whether it is offensive to wear a keffiyeh.
