The Al-Arfaj Brooch
$100.00
In the Kuwaiti desert, the Al-Arfaj blooms where the landscape is at its harshest. Its small golden flowers have come to represent something much larger than the flower itself: resilience, endurance and the ability to flourish against the odds.
The Al-Arfaj Brooch takes this national flower of Kuwait and translates it into intricate layers of golden embroidery. Its story extends beyond the landscape through the Al-Arfaj badge initiative, a grassroots Kuwaiti campaign created as a gesture of gratitude towards frontline workers and defenders. Drawing on the tradition of the remembrance poppy, the flower became a symbol of national unity, sacrifice and solidarity.
Reimagined as a wearable emblem, the embroidered flower carries these layers of meaning with it; a piece rooted in Kuwaiti landscape and culture, while remembering the people whose strength it came to honour.
Gifting
A meaningful keepsake, wrapped with care and ready to be shared with someone you cherish. Gift it with purpose and intention.
Specifications:
- Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- Brooch pin back fastening for secure placement
- Hand-embroidered with artisanal techniques
- Lightweight construction suitable for all fabric
- Designed as a limited-edition piece
