Okhtein

Country

Egypt

Price

Contemporary

Founded

2013

Founder

Aya & Mounaz Abdelraouf

int.okhtein.com @okhtein

Sisters Aya and Mounaz Abdelraouf named their Cairo handbag house Okhtein — Arabic for 'two sisters'. Brass-work hardware shaped like crossed arrowheads, hand-embroidered Mamluk motifs and saddle leather have made the bags collector pieces; Beyoncé, Queen Rania, Gigi Hadid and Emma Watson have all carried them. The brand now stocks at Harrods and Selfridges and runs flagship stores at Dubai City Walk, Riyadh's Kingdom Mall and inside Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum.

Timeline4

2013—2022·9 yrs

2013
Aya and Mounaz Abdelraouf launch Okhtein in Cairo
The Egyptian sisters founded Okhtein (meaning 'two sisters') as a luxury accessories brand celebrating regional craft.
2017
Beyoncé carries Okhtein bag
Beyoncé was photographed with the brand's metal-shielded clutch, propelling the label into global luxury press.
2018
Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition
The Abdelraouf sisters were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Middle East for their work building Okhtein.
2022
Major luxury retailer expansion
Okhtein expanded into Harvey Nichols, Saks and other global luxury retailers.

2013
Aya and Mounaz Abdelraouf launch Okhtein in Cairo
The Egyptian sisters founded Okhtein (meaning 'two sisters') as a luxury accessories brand celebrating regional craft.
2017
Beyoncé carries Okhtein bag
Beyoncé was photographed with the brand's metal-shielded clutch, propelling the label into global luxury press.
2018
Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition
The Abdelraouf sisters were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Middle East for their work building Okhtein.
2022
Major luxury retailer expansion
Okhtein expanded into Harvey Nichols, Saks and other global luxury retailers.