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International Day of Tatreez: New Crafts and What Your Support Means

Today is International Day of Tatreez, a day of importance in Palestine.  Let's go back and talk about its history and the meaning of tatreez and share some of our new products with you.  A HISTOR...

New & Restocked: Handcrafted Palestinian Treasures Are Here! Plus New Shipping From EU

Each handcrafted piece from Palestine carries more than beauty — it carries resistance, tradition, and survival. From keffiyehs to tatreez pouches, your purchase supports fair trade, preserves cult...

A Symbol of Humanity: The Palestinian Keffiyeh

The keffiyeh is more than a scarf—it is a flag of the displaced, the imprisoned, and the murdered. It carries the weight of Palestine’s struggle, from the Arab Revolt to the massacres in Gaza today...

5 Symbols of Palestinian Resistance and Liberation

Discover powerful symbols of resistance in our Art Posters & Prints Collection, featuring the Sabra Cactus, Dove, Thob, and Keffiyeh.

Artisan Highlights: Straps by Sarab

At Handmade Palestine, we highlight artisans like Sarab, creator of Straps by Sarab. Her red cashmere and Keffiyeh-inspired bag straps showcase the resilience of Palestinian craftsmanship. Despite ...

2024 is Palestine’s Year!

While the genocide in Gaza and the 75 years of dispossession and oppression continue, I find it so difficult to think of work. That said, I am constantly reminded that we are supporting dozens of a...

2023 in Review: What We Did for Palestine Together

This year, we provided a sustained income for dozens and dozens of artisan groups in Palestine! I always say this is my little project to make a big impact. It truly has made a HUGE impact thanks t...

How You Can be an Ally to Palestine

In response to the unimaginable violence against Palestinians, your allyship with Palestine has become a matter of life and death. Palestine is in dire need of aid and support to stop the massacre ...

The Violence of Denying Palestinians their Basic Humanity

Palestinians spend every second of their lives fighting against a settler state that propagates fear and hatred about them. And that results in an impossible battle that forces them just to assert ...

Commemorating Indigenous People’s Day

On this Indigenous People’s Day, recognize the strength of each indigenous population as they resist the oppressive structures imposed upon them. Show your support and keep indigenous cultures, his...