Black & White Makateeb Cotton Keffiyeh

Black & White Makateeb Cotton Keffiyeh with Tassel

Deep historical resonance meets contemporary purpose in the Black & White Makateeb Cotton Keffiyeh with Tassel by SEP. Grounded in a classic black and white woven design, this full-sized square keffiyeh features the traditional Makateeb (مكاتيب, meaning "messages") pattern, a geometric textile language originating in Gaza in the late 1800s to encode personal stories, emotions, and symbols. Reimagined by SEP artists with red hand-embroidered border detailing, many of the embroidered messages are intentionally left incomplete as a quiet, powerful tribute to the children lost since October 7th.

Crafted in Pakistan from 100% natural cotton and hand-embroidered by skilled refugee women artists in Jordan's Jerash Gaza Camp, every piece is individually signed by its maker. The natural cotton fabric offers a soft, breathable texture that feels gentle against the skin for year-round comfort. Generously sized, it offers endless styling possibilities, wrap it around the neck, drape it across the shoulders as a shawl, style it as a headwrap, or tie it around the waist as a wrap skirt. A textile woven with heritage, presence, and solemn beauty, it serves as an extraordinary and deeply meaningful gift for conscious fashion enthusiasts.

Details:

• Material: 100% natural cotton
• Embroidery: Unique hand-embroidered Makateeb pattern in red thread with intentionally incomplete messages, signed by the artist
• Design: Full-size square keffiyeh shape with black and white fishnet base, red hand-embroidered border motif, and white tassel trim
• Craftsmanship: Made in Pakistan, hand-embroidered by skilled refugee artists in the Jerash Gaza Camp, Jordan
• Care Instructions: Delicate machine wash. Wash inside a laundry bag to protect tassels.
• Styling & Gifting: Wear wrapped around the neck, draped over the shoulders, as a headwrap, or tied at the waist; a deeply meaningful gift for ethical fashion lovers