The folks at Little Green Footballs are upset about this: Peace Scarf.
I have mixed feelings about random teenagers who are unaware of the Palestinian struggle donning a kaffiyeh just because a trendy online retailer is selling it. However, maybe it is a good thing. The more people see/wear it, the more opportunities Palestinian activists have to start conversations about the human rights crisis being funded with our tax dollars.
I should also say I'm impressed with Delia's. It's only been a few months since Urban Outfitters caved under Zionist pressure and discontinued their "anti-war scarf," just days after launching it.
I have mixed feelings about random teenagers who are unaware of the Palestinian struggle donning a kaffiyeh just because a trendy online retailer is selling it. However, maybe it is a good thing. The more people see/wear it, the more opportunities Palestinian activists have to start conversations about the human rights crisis being funded with our tax dollars.
I should also say I'm impressed with Delia's. It's only been a few months since Urban Outfitters caved under Zionist pressure and discontinued their "anti-war scarf," just days after launching it.
I don't particularly need a turquoise kaffiiyeh. But I just ordered one as a means of thanking Delia's anyways and you should too!
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i dont have mixed feelings at all--- its awesome that mainstream retailers are selling the kiffeyeh! i see ppl wearing them everywhere and even if they dont know it, they all look palestinian supporters to me! its awesome. ill buy one, too. thanks zahra!
-alina
What I really like about these scarves is their name. They're associating one of the symbols of Palestinian resistance to occupation with 'peace' and 'anti-war'.
By the way, I was told by one of my LA friends that Urban Outfitters put the scarves back in their stores but just changed their name.
Stay strong Delias!
assalamu `alaykum,
Unfortunately, it seems as if even Delias has gone the same route as Urban Outfitters :/
They seem to be discontinued.
jazakum Allahu khayran
Omar Zarka
they still sell them at Up Against the Wall
I still dont understand what they're about though. Could someone clarify a bit more?
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