Malek Family

The founder of modern Egypt, Mohammed Ali Pasha, began cultivating cotton in the fertile Nile River Delta. The heat, rain, and soil combined with the premium seeds produce the world’s highest quality cotton.

Our great-grandfather, Youssef Malek, decided to act on his dream of becoming a successful textile maker. He saw the potential to share Egypt’s most beautiful crop with the world and dedicated his life to learning how to grow and manufacture the world’s most luxurious linens.

Our journey is not without its lows, and nationalization due to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 deeply impacted our family. The government took possession of our entire business, including the factories and the land. To continue the family business, we had to start over completely.

Once we were confident in our ability to produce quality sheets again, Youssef's son, Ezzeldin, officially registered the company under the Malek name, resurrecting our legacy within Egypt's textile industry. 

"Ahmed Malek" returned from the United States, with Masters degrees in hand, intending to turn to the family textile business into a brand of beautiful, high-quality linens. 

After years of building a reputation for the softest and most beautiful cotton in Egypt, we opened the first Malek store in Cairo.

We opened our first store in the United Arab Emirates, and it was just the beginning of our work bringing the everyday luxury of Egyptian cotton to the people of the Middle East.

After growing the business in the Middle East and Europe, we've decided it's time to further Youssef's dreams and share Egypt's white gold with those seeking lavishly livable home goods in the U.S.