A great range of Hebron ceramics will be available exclusively at the Festival
We are pleased to announce that a selection of handmade ceramics direct from Hebron will be sold at our festival on 23 June, 2012. All proceeds will go to support our kindergarden projects in the South Hebron Hills. These ceramics have been produced in the Hebron Glass and Ceramics Factory. You can read more about the Factory and the story of its owners, Mr Hamdi and his brother: Continue reading
We’re delighted to announce that the latest stall confirmed for the Festival of Friendship on 23 June is Australian aromatherapy company Perfect Potion. Perfect Potion have a range of products made from Palestinian Olive Oil, including soaps, skin lotions and hand creams. They were the first Australian company to obtain certified natural cosmetics (BDIH) status from Europe for the majority of products. The majority of the essential oils that Perfect Potion offers are certified organic. You can see the whole selection of products on the Perfect Potion website.
Come to the festival to support fair trade products that support Palestinian communities!
They have arrived! We are very excited to announce that we have received another lot of kuffiyahs, direct from the Herbawi textile factory in Hebron. Our last batch sold out in one day at our Festival of Friendship, 2011 and we aniticapte that these kuffyahs will be snapped up in no time. We have a selection of both colour and the traditional black and white kuffiyahs.
We will be selling the kuffiyahs at upcoming events so stay posted to know where we we’ll be. This week we will have a stall at the Miko Peled lecture, Moving towards a democracy in Israel/Palestine.
Details:
Date: Tuesday, 27th September, Location: Teacher’s Club, 22-33 Mary St, Surry Hills Sydney NSW, Time: 6.30pm for a 7pm start
Genuine Palestinian kuffiyehs from the Hirbawi factory, the only remaining kuffiyeh factory still operating in Palestine,
at this year’s Festival of Friendship. In an array of colours, as well as the traditional black & white pattern, as you can see here. Available at our market on Saturday 18 June only from 12 midday!
As we announced recently, we’re thrilled to have genuine Palestinian kuffiyehs from the Hirbawi factory in Hebron for sale at this year’s Festival of Friendship. As well as the traditional black & white pattern, we have a number of scarves in an array of colours, as you can see here:
The Hirbawi Textile factory is the only remaining kuffiyeh factory still operating in Palestine, so by sourcing our stock from the Hirbawi family we’re able to support the Palestinian economy and help to preserve a significant piece of Palestinian culture.
Hirbawi kuffiyehs - Made in Palestine
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