The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

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Keeping warm doesn’t mean sacrificing your style. A chic scarf can transform your look while keeping the chill at bay, and what better way to shop than by supporting local brands? Whether you’re after a bohemian vibe, luxurious pashmina, or chunky knit comfort, these eight Egyptian businesses have something for everyone. Treat yourself or your loved ones this season with a thoughtfully crafted piece that adds a personal touch and warmth to the winter wardrobe.

Èsté

For more of a bohemian look, lift your outfit with warmth with one of Èsté’s huge scarves. Èsté is an online local brand. All their pieces stand out by making a unique, stylish hippie statement as they are creatively designed and produced locally in Egypt. They currently have special packages for Christmas, specifically to save those short on money and time in Secret Santa.

Hearts and Crafts

Hearts and Crafts offers a joyful, colourful touch to your look with their fluffy crocheted scarves. They’re also an online local brand specialising in handmade accessories and crocheted apparel. Another stunning piece they make is the heart-patterned knitted cardigan.

Knitted

Knitted provides a colourful variety of crochet scarves and balaclavas, as well as plenty of other knitted apparel and accessories, all locally handmade. They have unisex options as well as customisable orders. Knitted is also an online local brand.

Mix and Match

Mix and Match is the perfect choice for you to lean towards a more eastern boho look. For men and women, Mix and Match offer a wide selection of woven loose and comfy wear that will warm you up in their artistic chicness. Mix and Match is a local brand committed to preserving culture and the environment. You can order online or visit their branches in Cairo.

Zoya

Pashmina scarves are the perfect option for stylish, non-suffocating warmth for girlies who don’t want chunky scarves. Zoya provides all pashmina styles and colours through its Instagram page. Zoya is an online local brand specialising in Kashmiri scarves produced with 100% Egyptian cotton.

Warm Fluffy Handmade

For handmade fluffy softness to hug and warm your entire look this season, Warm Fluffy Handmade has a whole collection of winter crochet scarves and shawls, besides other hand-knitted products such as decorations and bags. They’re an online local handmade brand.

Just Totes

Just Totes is selling a trendy winter essential this year: famously chunky, plain scarves. These scarves have been trending recently due to their impeccable warmth and stylish convenience that fits every possible look. Just Totes is an online local store that sells a wide selection of women’s apparel.

Pink Store

For another trendy selection, this leopard print fluffy scarf will bring you the stylish warmth that you crave. Pink Store supplies this scarf along with other stylish scarves and women’s apparel. Pink Store is an online local store with many stunning selections.