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THE SHIMOGA SHIRT

Is it possible to have too many Shimoga shirts? I don’t think so—I personally have eight. Each one feels like an archive of a beautiful moment, poetry from the loom, singing in the palette of nature.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 No comments


THE NATURAL INDIGO FRUCTOSE KIT

A great way to get started. This kit is used for the 'Fruit Vat' the 'Banana Vat' and 'Fructose Vat'.  This kit contains 100g natural indigo, 250g fructose, 250g calx, and instructions.
Monday, August 25, 2025 No comments

 


It’s the height of summer. Days spill into evenings, the air warm and fragrant. You pack a basket, spread out a quilt, and let the world slow down. Sandy toes and salty air. Waves lapping the shore. Meadows brushed with wildflowers. The gentle shade of an old tree.
Friday, August 22, 2025 No comments

 



These are in-depth workshops delivered through engaging high-definition videos. Our Instructors skillfully guide students accompanied by detailed notes.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 No comments




A COLLABORATION BETWEEN

INDIA FLINT & MAIWA

These are clothes for all occasions, that rest kindly against the skin, wash easily, wear well. This is an ever-evolving collection of garments that are intended to be layered and styled however you wish.
Friday, August 15, 2025 No comments



REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 No comments

Click below to register in our online workshops.

Students have access to workshops for three years from the date of purchase.


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 Because we believe that every natural dyer should have access to Natural Dyes: Alchemy, Chemistry, Craft, we're offering it for a 50% discount when purchased with another workshop.



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Create a Teachable account in advance by enrolling in one of our free lessons.

Have your Teachable login details ready on registration day. Be sure to enter a valid email address as this is how we will be communicating.

Supply & Equipment List can be found on workshop sales pages. Workshop pages are listed here at maiwa.teachable.com.


STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

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Monday, August 11, 2025 No comments

Registration opens on Monday August 11th at 9am (Pacific Time)
Saturday, August 09, 2025 No comments


CLOTHING WITH PRESENCE
GROUNDED IN CRAFT


There’s a quiet confidence in a well-done stripe.
Thursday, August 07, 2025 No comments

 



Because we believe that every natural dyer should have access to Natural Dyes: Alchemy, Chemistry, Craft, we're offering it for a 50% discount when purchased with another workshop.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025 No comments

 



PENLAND SCHOOL OF CRAFT

Teachers Sophena Kwon and Danielle Bush from the Maiwa School of Textiles recently taught an in-person Print & Paint workshop at the wonderful Penland School of Craft. It was a delight to see everything offered in our online course come to life through 12 students over two weeks in June.





Students worked through techniques that unlock the secrets of direct application of natural colour—making mordant pastes, thickened dye pastes, and the versatile mordant-dye paste.





LEARN WITH MAIWA IN YOUR OWN STUDIO


Creativity on Cloth

Dive into a creative and colourful workshop that takes natural dyes to the next level. Use the direct application of mordants and dyes to print on cloth with the use of brushes, blocks, stencils, and pens.

We are happy to announce Print & Paint with Natural Dyes will run online in September.

Registration opens August 11th.


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Teaching at Penland School of Craft was a deeply nourishing experience that continues to inspire us.




Colour is unlike anything else. As an artist, to make colour with natural dyes is to experience a direct connection with your materials. And each of these materials, each dyestuff used, can be a doorway to a new world.

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THE NATURAL DYE KIT

A great way to get started with natural colour.

Learn the basics and go beyond with all the supplies included in this kit along with Maiwa's in-depth instructions, essential to discovering the world of natural colour.


Shown: The Natural Dye Kit


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Shown above: Dyeable Onam Top - Handwoven Silk dyed with natural dyes.




See all Dyeables and Blanks on Sale Here

Thursday, July 31, 2025 No comments


A PATCHWORK HISTORY OF RURAL LIFE

THERE IS ONLY ONE OF EACH QUILT

Fields of colour, a familiar favourite cloth patched into place, a play of fabric. All pieced together and covered with tight running stitches. These vintage quilts have been cherished for years, worn out, re-made and given new life. They are medium-weight and big personality.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 No comments



We bring you our Summer Collection of Slow Clothes in colourful block prints and hand weaves. For us, making clothing means opening up the process to include hand spinners, hand weavers, natural dyers, block printers, embroiderers...all the skilled artisans who are left behind in the rush to mass produce clothing.
Thursday, July 24, 2025 No comments



A TWO DAY BOOK EVENT

Join us for a natural paint making demonstration and book signing.
AT MAIWA ON GRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER BC
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 No comments

 


We’ve gathered some great dyeable garments and blanks to celebrate the art of making—offered at a 20-50% discount.
Friday, July 18, 2025 No comments

 


As we make space for the arrival of our summer collections, we’re offering a rare 20-50% off a wide selection of clothing.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 No comments




A thoughtful collection of organizers — pouches, laptop cases, and carry-alls designed to bring beauty and function to everyday essentials.
Monday, July 14, 2025 No comments


Archive Sale on Maiwa Clothing

As we make space for the arrival of our summer collections, we’re offering a rare 20-50% off a curated selection of our clothing.

This sale includes free shipping to Canada and the United States on orders over $150 CAD.

Visit our Granville Island Store to view a curated selection of sale items.

Open everyday from 10am to 6pm.


See All Clothing on Sale Here!



Sale runs until July 20, 2025.

Garments included in the Archive Sale will show the already discounted sale price.

Remember that all sale items are final.














See All Clothing on Sale Here!


There will be no adjustments on already purchased items.
 
Thursday, July 10, 2025 No comments
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