Kalandia Camp Women's Handicraft Cooperative

Handicraft Embroidery Production Department

Craftsmanship. Heritage. Opportunity.

Our production department supports women through high-quality embroidery and textile production, preserving Palestinian heritage while creating sustainable livelihoods and real economic opportunities.

A woman in an embroidered thobe working on a piece of tatreez
About the department

Preserving heritage through production

More than 300 Palestinian women hand-stitch embroidery and tailoring for KCWHC from their own homes, in camps, villages and towns. At its peak the Cooperative provided full or part-time work to as many as 3,000 women.

We produce embroidered goods, garments, quilts and home textiles that combine traditional tatreez with contemporary designs. Every piece keeps cultural heritage alive and puts income in the hands of the woman who made it.

Stitching our heritage towards stronger tomorrows.

Archive photo: women of the Cooperative embroidering together outdoors
What we offer

Our workshops and units

Palestinian Embroidery & Handicrafts

Design and creation of traditional embroidered pieces and handmade crafts.

Sewing & Garment Production Workshop

Sewing, tailoring and garment production, including embroidered clothing, finishing and quality control.

Quilt & Bedsheet Workshop

Our industrial quilting factory, opened in 1996, produces quilted duvets, mattress covers and home textiles.

Knitting Production

High-quality knitted goods for everyday use.

From heritage to opportunity

A journey of lasting impact

  1. Design

    Patterns drawn from Palestinian heritage and today's needs.

  2. Craft

    Traditional stitches worked by hand, with care and precision.

  3. Produce

    Garments, textiles and handmade goods for local and global markets.

  4. Empower

    Income, confidence and stronger families and communities.

From the archive

Photos and press

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