Palestinian Scarves – What Fabrics and Blends Are Used to Make Them?

The Palestinian scarves or Keffiyah’s are widely popular among not just the Muslim world, but the non Muslim world as well. Lately they have transitioned into being a fashionable accessory as opposed to a local headdress used for the protection of the face against harsh desert weathers customary of the Middle Eastern and Arab countries. Although the original Palestinian scarves were made of a blend of cotton and wool in order to protect the wearer’s head as well as its ability to dry quickly. Today though, the Palestinian scarves are available in a variety of fabrics and blends in order to suit the deviant needs of the wearers across the globe.

Most commonly found are the pure organic cotton Palestinian scarves which are available in a multitude of colours in checkered patterns with black and white, brown and beige, red and black being the most universal. In addition certain scarves are also available in solid colours. Silken Palestinian scarves are also popular in particular amongst the working women, as they use them as fashion accessories. The bright silken shades provide the added touch of fashion to any outfit and accessory.

Cashmere and Mohair wool blend Palestinian scarves are also very popular in countries where majority of the time is spent dealing with the long harsh winter season. In these regions, these woolen scarves not only act as a fashion statement, but also provide warmth when wrapped around the head or neck. Although this variety is more expensive than the cotton one’s, they are widely used by people braving the cold months with snow and sleet in the USA and Europe.

Another type of Palestinian scarves that are quite ordinarily used are polyester blend fabrics. These scarves are substantially cheaper in price than the silk or woolen one’s which makes them affordable for even the common man. As they make quite a stylish fashion statement when worn with the correct outfit, these polyester blended scarves are chosen by a large number of people in a variety of colours to coordinate their different ensembles. In addition to these, other fabrics and yarn blends are occasionally used to produce these scarves based on different factors including the target market and weather.

So before heading out to select one for yourself or your loved ones, make sure to determine the occasion that you will be using it on in order to acquire the fabric and colour that will enhance your complete look!

Sohail Khan works for Islamic Impressions which specialises in retail and wholesale products for the Islamic market and stocks the latest and hottest Palestinian scarves made to supreme quality standards.