Notable Egyptian producer of handmade beach umbrellas and chairs crafted from solid wood. Produces eco-friendly, traditionally crafted beach and outdoor furniture using natural materials. Products exported to resort and hospitality markets in the Middle East and beyond.
Women artisans from Assiut producing exquisite hand-embroidered fabrics, scarves, and table linens featuring geometric and pharaonic patterns. Precision embroidery requiring weeks per piece to complete. Recognised by MadeInEgypt.com directory. Exports embroidered textiles to Europe, the Gulf, and international markets.
Founded 1969. Egypt's most internationally recognised luxury jewellery design house. Azza Fahmy was the first woman to train in Cairo's jewellery quarter at Khan El Khalili. 55-year legacy of handcrafting pieces inspired by Ancient Egyptian, Islamic, and Arabic heritage. 637,000+ Instagram followers. Clients include Rihanna and Queen Rania of Jordan. Boutiques in Cairo (Zamalek, Heliopolis, El Sheikh Zaid, Alexandria), London, Jordan, Dubai, and Riyadh. In 2013 co-founded The Design Studio with Alchimia, Florence. Tax Registration: 200-464-337.
Founded 1960 by Said Berti. Leading manufacturer of Egyptian gifts and handcrafts for over 60 years. Established retail shop in Cairo's oldest market Khan El Khalili. Built on sponsoring manual skills artists. Located at 70 El Montazah St, Cairo. One of Egypt's most established handcraft manufacturers and exporters.
Cairo leather goods manufacturer and exporter from the traditional tannery district. Produces handcrafted leather bags, wallets, belts, and accessories using traditional Egyptian tanning techniques. Exports to European and Gulf markets. Cairo's leather craft district is one of the oldest continuously operating craft industries in the Middle East.
Family business in the Egyptian market since 1981. Began with Catena Veneziana line production in Egypt and expanded range to cover handmade products applying Italian know-how. Located in Shubra El Kheima, Qalyubia. Produces handmade gold and silver chain jewellery combining Italian techniques with Egyptian craftsmanship.
Cairo metalwork artisans producing hand-engraved brass and copper items from workshops in the Khan El Khalili and surrounding Al-Nahassin (Coppersmiths) district. Products include engraved trays, lanterns, bowls, coffee sets, and decorative panels. Techniques passed down through generations in Cairo's historic metalwork quarter.
Egyptian producer of traditional Coptic art and craft items. Creates hand-painted Coptic icons, hand-woven Coptic tapestries, decorative crosses, and heritage Coptic jewellery. Products reflect Egypt's 2,000-year-old Coptic Christian artistic heritage. Exports to Christian communities and collectors worldwide.
Master craftspeople producing handcrafted crystal figurines and gift pieces assembled from up to 225,000 individual crystal components per creation. Each figurine is an authentic Egyptian-made gift item. Produced under the Cleopatra Group's luxury crafts division. Corporate gifts and collector pieces exported internationally.
Cairo-based manufacturer of handmade glass items including mouth-blown perfume bottles and handblown Christmas ornaments. Located at 48 Gish Street, Cairo. Exports to wholesale importers and gift retailers across Europe, the USA, and the Gulf. Seeks international importers and wholesalers for unique Egyptian handcraft glass products.
Official Egyptian government-linked body supporting and promoting Egyptian handcraft exports globally. Works with artisans, cooperatives, and manufacturers to showcase Egyptian handcrafts at international exhibitions including Maison & Objet (Paris), Ambiente (Germany), and Handmade Global Market (USA). Connects Egyptian artisan producers with international buyers and provides export logistical support.
Cairo artisans preserving and producing Khayamiya — the ancient Egyptian art of appliqué textile — from workshops near Bab Zuweila in Islamic Cairo. Hand-stitched geometric and arabesque appliqué panels used for wall hangings, cushion covers, and decorative textiles. The only surviving centre of Khayamiya production in the world. Products exported to interior designers and collectors globally.
Egyptian artisan collective producing handmade macrame items, woven textiles, and fibre arts. Products include wall hangings, plant hangers, table runners, and decorative textile pieces combining traditional Egyptian weaving with contemporary macrame designs. Exports to European and international home décor markets.
Cairo craftsmen producing hand-crafted mosaic inlay boxes using mother-of-pearl, bone, and wood marquetry — a tradition with centuries of heritage in the Khan El Khalili district. Each box is individually assembled by skilled artisans. Products exported to boutique gift stores and collectors worldwide. Key product category in the Al Hussein district workshops.
Egyptian artisan producers of natural handmade soaps, essential oil blends, and beauty products using traditional Egyptian botanical ingredients. Products include black seed soap, calendula soap, rose water, and traditional Egyptian beauty preparations. Exports to international natural beauty and wellness markets.
Traditional Egyptian craft of weaving baskets, trays, and home accessories from palm fronds, bamboo, and henna wood. Practised across Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta. Products increasingly exported globally for their sustainability, eco-friendly materials, and natural aesthetic. Available through artisan cooperatives and wholesale exporters.
Cairo-based manufacturer and exporter of hand-painted original papyrus artwork. Produces paintings on authentic papyrus (not banana leaf imitations) using natural fixative colours. Products certified as original papyrus. Exports to wholesale importers and gift retailers worldwide. Downtown Cairo location with factory-direct pricing.
Egyptian artisans specialising in museum-grade replicas of pharaonic artefacts. Hand-carved limestone ushabtis, painted wooden sarcophagus models, cast bronze Horus figures, and replicas of famous Egyptian artefacts. Supplies museum gift shops, collectors, and international buyers with certified authentic Egyptian-made replicas.
Cairo-based artisan producers of hand-crafted sand art bottles and decorative glass items. Uses natural Egyptian desert sand in multiple colours to create intricate desert scenes, camel caravans, and geometric patterns inside glass bottles. Popular export product to international gift and souvenir markets.
Cairo-based makers of traditional Egyptian Tanoura (Sufi whirling) dance costumes and folkloric textiles. Produces the distinctive multi-layered coloured skirts, embroidered robes, and folkloric garments for performers and export buyers. Supplies performance groups, cultural organisations, and international buyers with authentic Egyptian folkloric dress.
Egyptian manufacturer and exporter of antique reproduction crafts and furniture in French and English heritage styles. Produces hand-crafted pieces with pitch wood inlay, brass fittings, and marquetry. Located at 56 Ismail Mehenna, Alexandria. Phone: +20-12-7435462.
Egyptian wholesale platform specialising in exporting authentic handcrafted products. Wholesale buyers' platform connecting international importers with Egyptian artisans. Products include hand-woven kilim rugs using natural wool and cotton, featuring traditional Egyptian motifs and geometric patterns. Showrooms in Heliopolis and Zamalek. Supports artisans paid fairly for their work.
Traditional Fayoum-style pottery makers — one of Egypt's most iconic pottery traditions. Hand-thrown and hand-painted terracotta pottery using traditional techniques. Fayoum pottery features distinctive earthy tones and natural oxide paints. Available through Fair Trade Egypt shops in Cairo (Heliopolis and Zamalek) and through export wholesalers. Popular in international markets for authenticity and heritage value.
Historic Cairo craftsmen district — Fustat (City of the Dead) area — producing handblown glass and hand-thrown pottery since the Middle Ages. Craftsmen sculpt glass lamps and decorative pieces using techniques tracing back to the medieval Fatimid period. Pottery workshops produce hand-painted jugs, vases, and tiles. Products exported to collectors and boutique gift markets worldwide.