The ever-expanding range of revolution-themed merchandise Egypt's revolution is having a big impact on popular culture - but do new songs, ads and t-shirts keep its spirit alive or trivialise it, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
During the heady days of anti-government protests, a red, white and black Egyptian flag was predictably the must-have accessory.Now, though, you can show your commitment to the revolution with a range of headwear and bags in the national colours. Matching headbands and wristbands are also very much in fashion this Arab spring.
"When you want to go all the way, you can have the button, ribbon, bandana and the flag and t-shirts," says Tamer, who wears a cap with a "25 January" legend. "Your whole attire can be in the colours of the Egyptian flag."
"I've been buying car bumper stickers," says Dina. "It's just for fun, for encouraging sales, for encouraging the revolution."
Waleed Mohammad has created a t-shirt stall on the railings in Tahrir Square. "I left my shop in Khan el-Khalili market because there are no tourists coming and I need to make money," says Waleed Mohammad, a t-shirt vendor. "People like this shirt - it says, '25 January: I am free.'"
However, some offerings intended as tributes to the protesters who died in the uprising verge on bad taste.Continued
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