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Kaprun Knits: Inspired Online Hand-Knitted Accessories Brand in Cairo

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Aliaa Serry
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Kaprun Knits: Inspired Online Hand-Knitted Accessories Brand in Cairo

We all know when the chilly, wintry weather comes creeping in, all we ever want to do is stay wrapped up in a comfortable cocoon of blankets. Said blankets, however, despite being great at shielding our shivering bodies, do not make for fashionable, or at least socially acceptable, attire. So, resorting to other, more suitable winter apparel, we checked out Kaprun Knits.

Offering her handmade products on all kinds of online platforms, Cairo-based designer, Victoria Kalinina, displays her crocheted fashion in quite a variety. Numerous types of scarves, from braided scarves (400LE) to laid back infinity snoods (420LE) to fringed scarves (390 LE), alongside cute mug cozies (90LE) and coasters, as well as bow-shaped headbands (180-200LE), can all be found artistically photographed on the brand’s Instagram and Facebook accounts. The brand also offers bowties (95LE), as well as kids’ headbands (130LE)

Yearning for a woollen headband, we contacted Victoria right away and she graciously replied on the spot. After discussing all the possible options with the pleasant designer, we went for a medium-sized Burgundy Headband (180LE). What we truly loved was the flexibility of choosing the colour, as well as the size of the headband.  The colours in which the knitted pieces come in are quite endless; from warm hues of oranges, browns and reds to cooler hues of blues, greys, purples and greens amongst many others.

Our order was ready to be picked up right at the time we agreed upon a couple of days later, and we picked it up from the designer’s headquarters in Heliopolis. Upon seeing the packaging, we truly knew we had a pleasant surprise waiting for us underneath it; it was adorned with endearing Christmas-themed decorations and heart-warming handwritten notes.

The headband itself not only met, but also exceeded, expectations. It was the exact right fit, feeling quite comfortable yet not loose and staying perfectly in place. The colour was also quite the pretty shade we had imagined.

Kaprun Knits is a charming online brand with plenty of potential; what you see in all the stunning, well-taken pictures is definitely what you get. We loved the superb punctuality and how everything was well-wrapped in perhaps the most simplistically pleasant packaging we’ve ever laid our eyes on.  We’ll definitely be refreshing their pages, eagerly awaiting the release of any new designs.

360 Tip

Check out the Kaprun Knits Instagram account - if just for the sake of browsing and mindlessly 'liking'.

Best Bit

Trendy and comfy - not a common combination found in Cairo.

Worst Bit

A delivery option would’ve made things a tad easier.

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