One Milestone at a Time
It was a moment to cherish! After more than a year of going back and forth with work related to setting up our first shop, we finally did it! Opening our first physical and official shop was a huge milestone for us; it meant that we were fortunate enough to reach a level of success allowing us to move forward, all thanks to our clients who have supported us in the past years and to our hardworking team and craftsmen. Space Design Thinking of the shop’s interior we wanted the new space to convey our identity, so instead of opting out to
A Reimagined Kiliim
By Noha El Taher, Co-Founder, Kiliim Five years after the launch of our brand, we've been inspired by the artisans we've worked with and the power our collaboration has over improving their living standards and sustaining crafts from our cultural heritage. This led us to reflect on who we are and what we will aim to work on in the future. This past year we've been working on two major changes, one of which is our visual identity. Our previous logo and identity was very telling of who Kiliim was when we launched, it was a company of just two people and
Kiliim’s youngest craftsman in the making
This is Mostafa, the son of one of our craftsmen. He built his own mini-loom to practice his weaving skills after school; aspiring to be just like his father. We aim to create a culture where the young people of Fowa can take pride and continue to see potential in the craft of their ancestors. #KiliimStories
Rabae’ El Khatayba
Fowa used to be a central hub for trade; pictured here is Raba' El Khatayba built in the 19th Century. Being one of Fowa's landmarks & biggest historical trade venues, it was used as a guest house for traders passing by the city as well as a marketplace to store and display the goods. #KiliimStories
Tales of Geziret ElDahab
Geziret ElDahab is one of Fowwa's most picturesque landmarks, however it is legend to many tales. It is claimed by the locals to have been the home to a Pharonic queen, Fawa, of which the village was named. Upon her death, her entire savings of gold and other treasures are claimed to have been buried underneath the island, and the only way to access this tomb, is through a complex labyrinth of cursed passageways that begin underneath the mosque of Sidi Abou ElNasr, another famous Fowwa landmark. Tales have been told about men who have attempted to claim the gold but
The Story of Fowwa: Past and Present
Our story begins in Fowwa, a small village that sits on the western banks of the 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. Join Kiliim's initiative to put Fowwa back on the local and international map for authentic craftsmanship. #KiliimStories
