Double A
Emerging · $200-$400 · Cairo, Egypt
Statement leather handcrafted in Egypt: interlaced straps, woven fringe and studs on seasonless jackets.
Think: Leather focus, seasonless leather, Egyptian craftsmanship.
The buy: the interlaced leather jacket
What to buy
the interlaced leather jacket
Categories
Occasions
Why Double A is worth it
Double A makes leather the loud way: interlaced, fringed and studded jackets and vests, handcrafted in Egypt by a family long in the trade.
Most pieces are soft sheep leather or suede, usually unlined, so the jackets and vests wear lighter than they look and work well beyond winter. Straps are woven through the leather, fringe swings from hems and studs edge shorts and belts, while leftover offcuts get turned into small leather goods instead of thrown away.
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The sale pattern
From 5 months of sale tracking.
Double A discounts about every 22 weeks, and it's been 26 weeks.
- Runs a sale
- about every 2 quarters
- Last sale
- 6 months ago
About Double A
Sisters Ayah and Aliaa Aboutera started Double A and named it for the two of them. They grew up around their father's leather manufacturing in Egypt, a business he began in 1977.
Their own label takes that craft somewhere bolder: leather meant for every season, cut into jackets, vests, skirts and shorts with interlaced straps, fringe and geometric cutouts.
- Founded by
- Ayah and Aliaa Aboutera
- Based in
- Egypt
- Made in
- Egypt
- Made of
- Mostly unlined sheep leather and suede, plus some ostrich leather
- Shipping
- Bought through Cult Mia, it ships free by express from Egypt with US duties included and 14-day returns for a £15 fee; direct from Double A, shipping is about $39, US duties are extra and international orders can't be returned.
- Where to buy
- Double A on Cult Mia · Our Double A picks
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Shipping
We send readers to Cult Mia for Double A: US orders ship free by express from Egypt, and duties are already in the price, so nothing is due on delivery.
- Returns
Through Cult Mia you can return pieces within 14 days of delivery, unworn with tags on, and a £15 return fee comes out of the refund.
- Buying direct
Ordering from Double A's own site costs a US reader more: shipping from Egypt runs about $39, US duties are charged on top, and international orders can't be returned or exchanged.
- Fit
Sizes run small: the brand maps an EU 36 to XS, and the chart puts an XS at a US 4 and an S at a US 6. Many jackets are cut oversized, so read each description.
- Leather
Most pieces are unlined sheep leather or suede, handcrafted in Egypt, which keeps them soft and fairly light for leather.
What Double A is made of
Leather-led
- Natural
- 99%
- Plant-based
- 0%
- Synthetic
- 1%
Works most in: leather
- Leather-ledAt least half the material is leather. Leather is natural but isn’t a fiber, so these brands are described apart from the fiber lenses.
From the material listed on 286 pieces · 96% of the range lists it · Checked October 2026
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Double A, answered
- What is Double A?
- Double A is an Egyptian leather label run by sisters Ayah and Aliaa Aboutera, known for leather and suede jackets, vests, skirts and shorts with interlaced straps, fringe and studs.
- Is Double A a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for statement leather handcrafted in Egypt by a family with decades in the trade: soft, unlined sheep leather and suede, interlaced and fringed details, and offcuts reused for small leather goods.
- Who founded Double A?
- Sisters Ayah and Aliaa Aboutera, who named it for their initials. Their father has worked in Egyptian leather manufacturing since 1977.
- Where is Double A from?
- Egypt, where every piece is handcrafted.
- Does Double A run true to size?
- It runs small: an XS is a US 4 and an S a US 6 on the size chart. Many jackets are cut oversized, so check each description.
- Where can I buy Double A?
- Through Cult Mia, where we send readers because it costs a US buyer less delivered than the brand's own site. Our Double A picks link there too.
- Does Double A ship to the US?
- Yes. Through Cult Mia, express shipping is free, US duties are in the price, and returns are accepted within 14 days for a £15 fee. Direct from Double A, shipping is about $39, duties are extra and international orders can't be returned.
- When does Double A go on sale?
- Across the 2 sales we have tracked, Double A has run one about every 2 quarters. The last one was about 6 months ago.
- What is Double A made of?
- Across the 286 pieces we could read in October 2026, the material is about 99% natural and 1% synthetic. The most common materials are leather.
- Which brands are like Double A?
- If you like Double A, look at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Lamarque, Ruadh and Nin Studio.