In an eloquent answer to the keffiyeh (which Urban Outfitters once sold as an "anti-war scarf") Dana Arbib, guest design director for our Kids Issue, and her friend Farah Malik have created A Peace Treaty, a line of colorful scarves handmade in places embroiled in conflict (the 2008 collection was crafted in Southern Asia).
The beautiful pieces are almost sold out (DJ A-Trak is a fan) so buy yours now. And while you’re on their site, check out one of the lovely models, former Heeb Creative Director Sarah Maxwell (pictured above).
Why does a scarf that’s a normal element of clothing in much of the Arab world require an “answer”? That’s like saying “in an eloquent answer to the kimono…”
No, I’m wrong: it’s more like saying “in an eloquent answer to the Arabic language,” or
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I certainly didn’t mean to imply “arab=bad”. But the keffiyeh is and has been a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, that is to say a provocative and political statement. As a hipster fashion item, it’s been the focus of debate over whether or n
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