Azerbaijan collection
Azerbaijan Collection – Wear Your Heritage From the Land of Fire
The Azerbaijan Collection from d'origine makes your Azerbaijani roots visible – every day. The crescent, the star, the flame: our collection brings Azerbaijani identity to accessories you carry with you daily. Currently, the Azerbaijan phone case with the map design is our centrepiece – available for all popular smartphone models. Whether you grew up in Baku, Ganja, Istanbul or Berlin: d'origine connects you to home. At d'origine, people from more than 40 countries show where they come from. The Azerbaijan Collection is growing – additional products including necklaces, bracelets and keychains are already in the works.
What Do the Crescent, Star and Flame on the Azerbaijani Flag Mean?
The Azerbaijani flag features three horizontal stripes in blue, red and green with a white crescent and eight-pointed star at its centre. Blue represents the country's Turkic identity, red stands for progress and modernisation, and green for Islam. The eight-pointed star refers to the eight Turkic peoples and the letters of the word "Azərbaycan" in Arabic script. The flag was first adopted in 1918 when the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was founded – the first democratic republic in the Islamic world, a fact that few people know. Azerbaijan is also known as the "Land of Fire": natural gas flames that have burned from the ground for millennia shaped the pre-Islamic Zoroastrian culture of the region. The Ateshgah Fire Temple near Baku, a pilgrimage site for Zoroastrians and Hindus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This connection of fire, faith and identity makes the country on the Caspian Sea truly unique.
Azerbaijani Jewellery: Carpet Art, Gold and the Silk Road
Azerbaijan sits on the historic Silk Road and looks back on a rich craft heritage. At its centre is carpet art: the Azerbaijani carpet was recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. The geometric patterns of the carpets – Buta (Paisley), medallions and star forms – are also found in traditional jewellery. Gold and silver jewellery from Azerbaijan is characterised by intricate engraving, enamel work and the use of semi-precious stones. The Sheki region in the northwest is known for its centuries-old silk processing, while Baku as a cosmopolitan centre already had a thriving jewellery industry in the 19th century – driven by the city's oil wealth. At Azerbaijani weddings, gold plays a central role: the bride is adorned with elaborate gold jewellery, and the groom traditionally presents a set of necklaces, bangles and earrings. In the diaspora, accessories with Azerbaijani motifs serve a special purpose: they make belonging visible.
Azerbaijan Phone Case – the Current Centrepiece of the Collection
Our Azerbaijan phone case protects your smartphone reliably while making your heritage visible. The case is available for all popular iPhone and Samsung models and provides dependable everyday protection. The design features the map of Azerbaijan, combining functionality with identity. As with all d'origine products: we ship worldwide with free shipping within Germany, free across Europe on orders over €25, and affordable international shipping to the US, Canada, UK, Australia and beyond.
When Is Novruz and What Is Celebrated?
Novruz is celebrated every year on 20 and 21 March – it is the Azerbaijani New Year and marks the beginning of spring. The word Novruz means "new day" and has its roots in Zoroastrian tradition. In Azerbaijan, Novruz is the most important cultural festival of the year and preparations span several weeks: on the four Tuesdays before Novruz, the elements water, fire, earth and wind are celebrated. The festival itself includes jumping over bonfires (Tonqal), growing wheat sprouts (Sämäni) and traditional sweets like Shekerbura and Pakhlava. In 2009, UNESCO recognised Novruz as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In the diaspora, Azerbaijani communities celebrate Novruz with music, dance and traditional food – a festival that connects Azerbaijan with Iran, Afghanistan, Kurdistan and other peoples of the region.
How Many Azerbaijanis Live Abroad?
The Azerbaijani diaspora is spread across the globe. The largest community outside Azerbaijan lives in Iran: in Iranian Azerbaijan (northwestern Iran), an estimated 15 to 20 million ethnic Azerbaijanis reside – more than in Azerbaijan itself (roughly 10 million). In Russia, around 600,000 Azerbaijanis live, primarily in Moscow and Dagestan. Turkey also hosts large Azerbaijani communities, connected through linguistic and cultural proximity – the two countries share the phrase "one nation, two states". In Georgia, approximately 250,000 Azerbaijanis form one of the country's largest minorities. In Germany, an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 Azerbaijanis and their descendants have settled. An Azerbaijan phone case or a piece of Azerbaijani jewellery is, for many, a daily sign of that connection – subtle, but visible. At d'origine, we understand this feeling, because that's exactly why we founded the brand: products that make heritage visible.