Their stories, their work, their aspirations.
Tiger Leather is owned and run by Mohammed Dweik, a young engineer from Hebron. Mohammed runs Tiger from the basement of his familyβs house in Hebron.
Tiger Leather uses mainly local Palestinian calf leather and a variety of imported leather.
Mohammed has participated in many local Palestinian bazaars including Souk Alharaje and international ones including one recently in South Africa.
He dreams of taking Tiger to the next level and bringing his tasteful designs from Palestine to the world.
Darzet Thoub is a local initiative that focuses on the Palestinian heritage and embroidery. It was initiated in HebronΒ City to support it's old town store owner's in light of the occupation's attempt to displace them.
The thobes are made by Palestinian women who sew them seam by seam with the vision to revive their heritage - their Palestinian identity.
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Lovely Candle, founded by 17-year-old Mahmoud from Palestine - Bethlehem, aims to support his family while excelling in his studies. Aspiring to study medicine and help wounded children.
Mahmoud creates handmade candles with precision, featuring a design of the map of Palestine. He encourages everyone to try them out!
Mazeej & Aswar, were both founded by Majd, a young entrepreneur from Gaza, aims to share Palestinian artistry through handmade products that highlight the region's cultural heritage.
In less than two years, it has created over 20 jobs in Gaza and reached customers in over 40 countries. However, ongoing conflict has halted operations. Despite this, Majd remains committed to rebuilding and sharing their products globally, now operating from the West Bank with select artisans.