Wear and Peace
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).
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submit a comment03.02.08 at 4:03 pm
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 “in an eloquent answer to za’atar.”
Pick an argument with Urban Outfitters if you want, but the way you’ve framed this adds up to “Arab = bad.” And that’s not good.
03.03.08 at 4:03 pm
PrintHead,
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 not the scarf can be divorced from its political undertones. What I meant by “answer” was that A Peace Treaty is meant to promote a completely unifying idea, one that surely everyone can agree upon: using beautiful and stylish designs to promote worldwide social justice and the preservation of local craft traditions.