Thread by @Sazan_Mandalawi, This is a thread of local business with the Made in Kurdistan [...]

This is a thread of local business with the Made in Kurdistan tag on them, or businesses that are owned by local young Kurds. Keep these in mind in your events, when you want gifts for others, or to recommend to your network. Let's go. Please add yours too.

1. My recent favourite one by Yazidi women genocide survivors and their handmade creations here: https://www.instagram.com/yezidi_crafts_and_enterprise/

Order so much that they can't catch up with the orders.

2. Hopeful Hands
Also a project for women empowerment
https://www.instagram.com/hopefulhands_erbil/

3. Nask Collection
I love the jewellery, the stones used and the soul who makes them all

https://www.instagram.com/nask.collection/

4. Lala Candles, you all know how much I love this one. Not only because my lovely friend is behind it ;)

5. Bayal

https://www.instagram.com/bayal.co/

6. Lawe Handmade

I love love love how he works and what he does. Such a lovely gentleman.
https://www.instagram.com/lawe.handmade/

7. Urbilum
This young woman has created a board game!

https://www.instagram.com/_urbilum_/

8. Jamana

https://www.instagram.com/_urbilum_/

Kurdish inspired masks and outfits. I love.

9. Kurdish Doodle

https://www.instagram.com/kurdishdoodle/

Because I love cards.

10. Tenus
Really good quality notebooks with Kurdistan inspired covers. LOVE LOVE LOVE. If I remember correctly two medical students created these notebooks.

10. Here is Tenus: https://www.instagram.com/tenusnotes/

11. Bubbly Stickers

https://www.instagram.com/bubbly_stickers/

It's all about stickers here

12. Ashtiapparel

This is the cutest thing that came out of Covid.

https://www.instagram.com/ashtiapparel/

13. Erbillian

Simple sketches
https://www.instagram.com/erbillian/

14. Inti.Made

Stylish with a cause. 100% of all the proceeds from everything sold goes to planting trees in Kurdistan. How could you not order?!

https://www.instagram.com/inti.made/

15. Nakhsh

This is incredible quality. Founded by two siblings.

https://www.instagram.com/nakhshh/

16. Infinity Handmade

Natural soaps and bath bombs and lots of other cute bath items. Home made by a lovely young lady

https://www.instagram.com/infinity.handmade/

17. Name Socks by @NamoSocks

This is probably the newest, but has been cooking for over a year now. I have actually seen photos of the socks, they are incredible. He is yet to post them though

https://www.instagram.com/namosocks/

18. By Taf
https://www.instagram.com/bytaff/

Skincare, makeup and some beauty made locally

19. Chera

Not sure if made in Kurdistan, but a Kurdish woman is behind it. All about hair care!

20. Palladium
The instagram account don't do justice to this flower shop, the owner who also works there is an artist not a florist!

https://www.instagram.com/palladium.erbil/

21. Balloondoor_Erbil

University graduates decided to start a business together, what better than personalised balloons, they don't have a shop, it's all over on an Instagram page. They are SO LOVELY.

https://www.instagram.com/balloondoor_erbil/

22. Fareek Cakes

This artist, Bero, creates Kurdish art with cakes and cupcakes. All edible.

https://www.instagram.com/fareek.cakes/

23. The Dali Store

It's all about Kurdish inspired jewellery here. Incredible quality and stunning packaging.

https://www.instagram.com/the_dali_store/

24. Mr. Erbil

It needs no introduction

https://www.instagram.com/mr.erbil/

25. Arabel Watches

May this become the Rolex of Kurdistan.

https://www.facebook.com/1494244750/posts/10219305732902791/?d=n

26. Kurd Wears

I love this. Sunglasses made of wood, they are amazing. Kurd Wears also makes wallets, bags etc.

https://www.instagram.com/kurd_wears/

27. Peleen's Organic

When healthy snacks are made in Duhok. Protein bars, and guilt free sweets. My favourite in the country. The cookies are mouthwatering. How can healthy be so tasty @peleenmziry

https://www.instagram.com/itspeleen/

29. Darxana

Govar is the loveliest person, and does all your wood work orders. It's his passion.

https://instagram.com/thedarkhana?igshid=ogbapnfl2mnv

30. Forever Memories

Lifecaster.

https://instagram.com/forever._.memories?igshid=hbbmqi4i396l

31. Saya Design

A headpiece for all your special occasions. She can be an international headpiece designer

https://instagram.com/saya___design?igshid=1nsqikpmw2pp2

32. Banw

The things I would've found at my grandmother's home.

https://instagram.com/eshydast_banw?igshid=832jwajpxgtj

33. Julia Doll

We import all our fools and toys and new baby gifts when these are locally made in Duhok. Made with love and #MadeInKurdistan

https://instagram.com/julia_doll1?igshid=60h2y47z2v4z