I wanted a quality traditional keffiyeh, definitely not a cheap Chinese rip off. I was prepared to pay more. So I ordered and recieved the traditional black and white product from Hirbawi. I understand that Hirbawi is the last producer left in Palestine and I was very pleased to be able to support them. But, I am afraid that the keffiyeh is not of very high quality. The fabric is so thin you can easily read print through it. I can't believe it will last very long even with careful use. And after the very first handwashing which I did carefully and gently as per instructions, some of the tassles were already coming untied and one actually fell off. I would love to be able to support the last keffiyeh maker in Palestine, but until they can improve the quality of their product I will have to look elsewhere. In spite of the positive reviews on this site, I was disappointed and I can almost guarantee that you will be too.
