Egypt feather industry - in pictures

  • Nawal Abdel Muttalib, 54, works in Egypt's informal feather industry to make ends meet. All Photos: Reuters
    Nawal Abdel Muttalib, 54, works in Egypt's informal feather industry to make ends meet. All Photos: Reuters
  • Doaa Muhammad, 44, prepares her feather dusters and other products for sale in Cairo.
    Doaa Muhammad, 44, prepares her feather dusters and other products for sale in Cairo.
  • Working in Egypt's informal feather industry often results in discoloured hands.
    Working in Egypt's informal feather industry often results in discoloured hands.
  • Most Egyptians who work in the feather industry earn between $4 and $10 a day.
    Most Egyptians who work in the feather industry earn between $4 and $10 a day.
  • A young girl carries feather dusters made by her grandmother, Saadia Ibrahim, 60, in the background.
    A young girl carries feather dusters made by her grandmother, Saadia Ibrahim, 60, in the background.
  • Workers in the feather industry collect birds' feathers, then wash and colour them, before creating colourful cleaning products.
    Workers in the feather industry collect birds' feathers, then wash and colour them, before creating colourful cleaning products.