Handcrafted local products made by women from the earthquake-affected region will return to the Nahıl New Year Shopping Festival at Clock Tower Square from December 17th–21th. 

Organized by Nahıl, a social enterprise of the Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work (KEDV), the festival aims to support women’s cooperatives and women producers from the earthquake zone. A total of 120 women’s cooperatives from 11 provinces in the region, as well as from Istanbul, will present and sell their products. 

With the number of participating cooperatives doubling compared to last year, the event embraces a mission to support even more women this season. 50 stands will be dedicated to women’s cooperatives from the earthquake region, 50 stands to cooperatives from other parts of Türkiye, and 2 stands will showcase products created by women receiving sewing and embroidery training at KEDV’s Women’s Solidarity Centers in the container cities of Kahramanmaraş and Hatay. 

The remaining 18 stands will feature women-led enterprises supported through various KEDV projects. The festival will offer a wide selection of handcrafted New Year gifts, textiles, accessories, jewelry, home textiles, ceramics, geographical–indication products, and natural food items — all created by the skilled hands of women. 

You are invited to Clock Tower Square to select your New Year’s gift from the Nahıl New Year Shopping Festival and become a part of these inspiring women's stories.