Falastin Map Tatreez Sweater – Handmade

This sweater is individually hand-embroidered by Um Osama in Al Baqaa’ Refugee Camp in Jordan.

Using premium DMC silk threads, she stitches each motif by hand, following traditional Palestinian tatreez techniques passed down through generations. The process is slow, precise, and entirely manual.

Because each piece is made by one artisan, production is naturally limited — ensuring authenticity, quality, and integrity in every garment.

No automation. No mass production.
Only one pair of hands sustaining heritage in exile.

Falastin — not printed, not outlined, but stitched.

This design carries the silhouette of historic Palestine, rendered entirely in traditional tatreez. Within its borders rise ancestral motifs — arches, florals, and geometric forms drawn from generations of Palestinian embroidery, layered into the map itself.

Every stitch is meticulously hand-embroidered by Um Osama in Al Baqaa’ Refugee Camp.

Not a production line.
Not a rotating team.
One woman. One needle. One inheritance carried forward.

Her work is slow and deliberate — each thread placed with generational knowledge passed from mother to daughter. In exile, where land was taken but craft endured, this sweater becomes more than apparel. It becomes continuity.

The bold red embroidery stands against deep black fleece — a declaration without apology. A subtle motif at the sleeve cuff serves as a quiet seal, marking the piece as unmistakably Palestinian.

This is not a graphic interpretation of Falastin.
It is Falastin, carried through the hands of one woman who refused to let it disappear.

Hand-stitched tatreez embroidery
80% ringspun cotton, 10% polyester, 10% recycled polyester
Machine washable (cold wash, inside out)
Air dry

Every piece from The Olive Tree is made by hand, with care. If something arrives damaged, incorrect, or simply isn't right for you, we want to make it right.

Shipping

Orders are dispatched within 4-5 business days. You'll receive a tracking number once your order ships.

Estimated delivery times:

• Canada: 2-6 business days
• USA: 6-10 business days
• UK: 8-14 business days
• Europe & Worldwide: 14-24 business days

We maintain a 99.8% successful delivery rate across all orders.

Please note: international orders outside Canada and USA may be discarded by customs if undeliverable and are not eligible for replacement.

Returns & Exchanges

Returns and exchanges are accepted within 14 days of delivery. Items must be unused, unworn, and returned in their original condition and packaging.

Exchanges

We issue the return label for Canada and USA orders — the cost of return shipping and outbound exchange shipping is shared with you upfront before anything is processed. Once payment is confirmed, send the item back. We inspect it upon arrival and ship your exchange.

International customers arrange and pay their own return shipping. Outbound exchange shipping is invoiced separately before dispatch.

Refunds

If you decide to return instead of exchange, we issue a return label for Canada and USA orders — the shipping cost is deducted from your refund. Refunds cover item value only. Original shipping fees are non-refundable.

International customers cover their own return shipping. Refund is issued for item value only. All refunds are processed after inspection.

Lost or missing packages

If your order doesn't arrive within the carrier's delivery window, contact us within 14 days of the marked delivery date and we will make it right — replacement or store credit, depending on the situation. We may ask for confirmation details before processing.

A note on handmade goods

Each piece carries the mark of the hands that made it. Slight variations in pattern, color, or texture are not defects — they are part of what makes the piece real. We do not accept returns for minor natural variation. Replacements are issued for damaged or incorrect items with photo proof.