School is back… well, almost. With it being a new season of crowded hallways, bustling clubs and endless study time, it means that many of you need to stock up on some new school merch.
We are talking about everything from backpacks and lunchboxes to notebooks. To give you that cool edge this new school year, we are introducing to you some hip local brands that offer must-have back-to-school essentials.
Backpack From Covery
If you want to bring some pizzazz when you walk through the hallways on your first day back to school, Covery has got your back. The cool shop is all about funky backpacks and laptop sleeves.
When it comes to their backpacks, they’ve got a whole new collection that includes some really cool designs like simplified abstract nature landscapes in bold pops of color or light pink to dark blue ombre designs.
Laptop Sleeve From Yawza
Some of you want to attend school this year with merch that shows off your cool personality. As in, when your classmates see your stuff, you want them to learn new things about you. That is why Yawza should be on your list. This brand offers a laptop sleeve for every taste and personality.
For example, if you love to travel and learn about new cultures, you can get the Travel Stamps laptop sleeves packed with stamps from all around the world. If, instead, you are an avid Cairine with deep roots in the city, you should get your hands on a Hona El-Qahera backpack. The options are endless!
Weekly Calendar Planner From XHBT Shop
At school, you’ll have to balance your assignments, the exam study period, extracurriculars, and school activities. A weekly calendar planner can be a great help.
A cool brand that offers these planners is Egypt’s XHBT shop, a stationary, clothing, and gift shop that is known for its upbeat and colorful items.
Their 52-week weekly planners come in many designs with some cool features, like a cool rating system for each week and a tiny section to add info for the next week.
Cool Notebook From Stacks
In many ways, scribbling down notes during any of your classes is a go-to way of studying and keeping track of all your classes and courses. There’s also the fun experience of doodling or writing notes on your classmate’s notebooks.
To have that experience and scribble down on some cool notebooks, Stacks is the go-to option. They’ve got all types of stationary, but their coolest items are their notebooks with cool covers.
Tote Bag From The Qaaf
If you are not the backpack type and you’re heading into high school and want to change things up, why not go for a tote bag? Across Cairo, there are many cool brands that sell these super practical bags, and one of the cool ones is The Qaaf.
Get your hands on any of their cool designs. Whether it is their “Don’t Stress Meowt” bag illustrated with a cute black cat or their “News Paper” bag designed as a newspaper with a headline.
Going to school with any of these items will up your cool factor and give you some real swag this new year. You can find many of these back-to-school items online and in-store, depending on the brand.