Koufeyyeh

[well_fancy_that]

So for Christmas this year, my neighbor got me a blue and black sparkly koufeyyeh from Macys. The idea that the koufeyyeh has turned from a sign of solidarity with Palestine to a mainstream fashion statement is a little ridiculous. I've been suspicious of hipsters rockin' the traditional black and white koufeyyeh for some time now, but a blue

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[saturdaynight]

Thank god I'm not the only one who hates this crap.

[liberatestars]

I blame stores like Urban Outfitters for marketing keffiyehs as "anti-war scarfs."

[well_fancy_that]

wait.. did that seriously happen?

[liberatestars]

Yes.

[heliophobe]

I always found that weird too. Luckily, I am not really fond of scarves or things bunched up around my neck so I haven't even been tempted to try one.

I don't know what yours looks like when it's unfolded, but perhaps you could hang it up flat and use it as a wall tapestry/cloth type thing?