Habesha Kemis Washington DC

The Washington DC metro is home to one of the largest Ethiopian communities in the United States — centered for decades around U Street and 9th Street NW, and spread across the wider DMV. Derbaba connects that community straight to sellers in Addis Ababa: browse their habesha kemis, netela and men's tunics, message a seller on WhatsApp or Telegram, and order the exact piece you want.

Everything is made to order — production usually takes one to four weeks in Addis Ababa — then ships to you in the USA, priced in USD. There's no local storefront and no middleman; you buy directly from the maker. Hand-loomed kemis with tibeb borders, tilet panels, and Coptic cross embroidery are available in custom sizes.