Kiliim – Egypt

Kiliim is an Egyptian social enterprise and lifestyle brand that aims to revive and sustain the local craft of handmade kilim making in Egypt by introducing modern designs to a time-honored technique.  Their craftsmen come from a long line of kilim artisans who consider the craft as part of their heritage. We use the finest quality wool yarn and dyes that are guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Kilim story begins in Fowwa, a small village that sits on the western banks of the lush Nile Delta. Just a few decades ago, Fowwa used to be a hub for Kilim weaving and home to thousands of workshops, however with a declining tourism industry and the fast spread of cheaper machine made rugs, Fowwa’s main industry began to fade.