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2011 - the MAIWA BLOG

City Opera Vancouver outside the Maiwa Store

Opera on Granville Island from Michael Sider on Vimeo. Yes - it's Christmas. And this Christmas, City Opera Vancouver did what they call an "Opera Flash" on Granville Island. Exquisite caroling in the Public Market and - about 1 min 30 seconds into this video - outside the...

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Hand/Eye #6 the Colour Issue

Wool shawls woven in Bhujodi village, Vishram Valji Vankar in the background. HAND/EYE has done it again. This time ...

Let it Shine - Late Nights at Maiwa Supply

Friday December 9th and 16th only, Maiwa Supply will be open until 10pm. We are staying open late and offer you a ...

November Arrivals at Maiwa East

These are just some of the things that have come into our warehouse space at Maiwa East. Above - marble figures ...

The monsoons are over and the Ajrakh is here!

Available online. It has been an exceptionally long, wet, monsoon in the Kutch Desert - where our Ajrakh is made. This ...

Dhebariya Embroidery - New to the Store

On our recent visit to the Kutch desert we connected with a new and powerful group of emboriderers: the Dhebariya ...

New to the Store: Kalamkari Bedding

The distinctive block and mallet used in kalamkari blockprinting. The designs of old Persiaprinted by the most ...

Wrap Party Auction Exceeds Expectations

Charllotte the auctioneer.  Above, the highlight of the auction occured when Charllotte started the bidding on a ...

A State of Wrapture

It was a transcendent evening indeed. Wrapture: Unstitched and Enfolded was our slow clothes fashion show. Here are ...

What's Up For Auction?

GET TICKETS Here is the list of lots that go on the block Saturday October 29th. But the evening is not only about ...

Quilters of Gees Bend return to Maiwa

Last night (October 20) was the first of two lectures delivered by the quilters of Gee's Bend. Present were  (l-r) ...