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Bags of Egypt

17 stores · curated ORBIS register

Cairo

Brown Nose sells roasted coffee such as COLO-65 and Milky Way in 200g, 250g and 1000g bags ground for espresso, French press, Moka pot, V60, Aeropress, cold brew or filter machines, alongside a BN x ReQaf drip coffee bag collaboration. The business also offers catering and events services and runs a coffee-pairing quiz for customers.

Best for Roasted coffee beans and drip bags

Maadi

Design-led gift shop celebrating Cairo's urban culture with locally designed T-shirts, tote bags, posters, and stationery featuring Arabic typography and city landmarks.

Best for T-shirts, tote bags, and posters featuring Arabic typography and Cairo landmarks

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Cairo

Emeli, founded in 1959 and inspired by the founder's aunt Emeli, manufactures leather bags, footwear and accessories including totes, backpacks, boots, belts and wallets in Egypt. It offers free delivery on orders above 2,999 EGP.

Best for Leather bags and footwear

Cairo

HammerAwl, a Cairo-based brand with retail locations at Maison69 and District XIX at Walk of Cairo, makes genuine leather bags and accessories for men and women, including shoulder bags, backpacks and crossbody bags, using premium leather, handwoven fabrics and custom hardware. Products are cut and sewn in Cairo using locally sourced materials.

Best for Handcrafted leather bags and backpacks

Cairo

Jeld Atelier handcrafts leather bags and accessories in Cairo, working each hide individually so that, in the brand's words, "no two pieces" are ever the same. The atelier accepts custom orders and offers product-care guidance for its leather goods.

Best for Handcrafted leather bags

Cairo

Joe's Venture, founded in 2017 by Youssef Hazzi, opened a flagship store in 2022 at 28B, St 232, Degla Maadi, Cairo, making handcrafted leather jackets, bags, wallets, accessories and stationery from vintage, pebbled and waxed canvas leather. Jackets are designed in France and manufactured in Egypt, with tailor-made jackets available by appointment.

Best for Handcrafted leather jackets and bags

Jozee Boutique

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Maadi and Zamalek

Established in 2013 with branches in Maadi and Zamalek, Jozee Boutique sells handmade kaftans, dresses, scarves, bags and home goods built on loom-weaving and embroidery. It sources directly from artisans in Siwa, Saint Catherine, Naqada and Akhmim, many of them women.

Best for Ethnic handmade fashion and accessories

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Cairo

Luxury accessories brand founded by Egyptian sisters, creating structured handbags and small leather goods with architectural Middle Eastern influences.

Best for Structured handbags and small leather goods with architectural Middle Eastern influences

Cairo

Pirata Goods makes handcrafted leather bags, wallets, tech cases and accessories from full-grain leather, cut and stitched by hand in its Cairo workshop. It offers a one-year guarantee and free delivery on orders over 2,000 EGP.

Best for Handcrafted full grain leather goods

Cairo

The Bag Maker, established in 2017 and warehoused at 13 Mohamed Tawfik Diab, Nasr City, makes wallets, bags, belts, card holders and briefcases from genuine leather sourced from cow skin tanned at one of Egypt's largest tanneries. It ships within Cairo and Giza in 2-3 business days and elsewhere in Egypt in 2-5 days.

Best for Genuine leather wallets and bags

Maadi, Cairo

The shop stocks curated secondhand and vintage clothing, accessories, handbags, and home decor alongside local crafts and artisanal goods, and takes items on consignment. It operates from 14 Road 210, Degla, Maadi, Cairo, open 11am-9pm most days and 3-9pm on Fridays.

Best for Curated vintage clothing and home decor

Cairo

Sustainable accessories brand upcycling plastic bags into fashionable backpacks, laptop sleeves, and tote bags while supporting local communities.

Best for Backpacks, laptop sleeves, and totes upcycled from plastic bags, supporting local communities

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