El-Raffa and its wonders
- Journalistic Translation
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min read
El-Raffa is one of the oldest professions in Egypt. Some of you may not know what's El-Raffa, so, let's explore together what it is. El- Raffa is restoring any piece of clothing that was torn or burnt to its original state for an insignificant amount of money. In the following article you will get to know the importance of El-Raffa.
Did you know that El-Raffa became popular after nobles and royalties started to see its purpose and that El-Raffa was only found in Egypt? From there El-Raffa has widespread in other countries. So, if royalties used El-Raffa and got to know it well why don’t you? This article will help you to learn the importance of El-Raffa.
The starting point
El-Raffa started in 1940, Alexandria was its origin at that time.
More digging about El-Raffa When people were asked what pieces of clothing are quick to be ruined, they answered stating that it’s school uniform, so, instead of buying a new uniform, El-Raffa'll help you restore the ruined one.
El-Raffa people talking
Mr. Youssry said, “customers, now, are different from the past.” Mr. Sami stated “Now, the fabric used is completely different from the past. We used to work with cotton and wool, but now, there are Jeans and acrylic”. “In the past, the work was not so hard as the fabrics were limited. However, now, because of fashion trends, we had to double the effort to restore any piece.” He added.
Mr.Yossry in his workshop. Taken by Al-Misr alyoum.
Features needed in El-Raffa Our ancestors were known for being persistent, which helped in working in this field as they faced difficulties while restoring different pieces. However, now that’s something rare. This is
one of the reasons why Raffa is about to be extinct.
Mr.Sami doing his magic taken by Akhbar elyoum.
It's El-Raffa time
Due to the war going on between Russia and Ukraine, the export and import businesses have stopped around the world and the prices are rising every day. You can extend the life span of any piece of clothing to its maximum. Can you believe that? You won't even spend more than £25. So, why don’t you give it a try instead of throwing your ruined shirts away.
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Translated by: Mariam Abdelmonem
Edited by: Ghada Mohamed
Supervised by: Doctor Sama Dawood
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