welcome to where art meets resistance
Inspired by centuries worth of embroidery, Tatreez is a preserved art form in the Levant for over 3,000 years.
At Hawiyah Designs, we hope to create a sustainable model where the profits from our products sold our reinvested to employing the women we we work with.
What is Hawiyah Designs?
Hawiyah Designs is a project born from volunteer work at the Al-Baqaa Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan and understanding the cultural significance of tatreez and its role as a form of resistance. Named after the Arabic word for identity, "hawiyah," and hand-stitched by women in the Al-Baqaa refugee camp, Hawiyah Designs aims to empower Palestinian women in the Al-Baqaa camp by preserving their heritage through the art of tatreez and providing a platform for their artistry while contributing to their economic independence.