Since the time of the industrial revolution, cultural critics have claimed that mass manufacturing destroys the connection between life and work. Today, many people don’t know how cotton grows or who farms it; few understand how it is dyed or woven into cloth, and we may have witnessed the last generation to regularly make their own clothes. To fill this void modern clothing is heavily branded—and the story of the brand fills the space that used to be filled by the voice of the cloth itself.

We like to move a little slower, and take a little longer, to make clothes that you can keep a lifetime. We want to make clothes you return to again and again — like a friend who listens to your stories, like a friend who makes you feel your best.

NATURAL DYES FOR THE BOOK ARTS

 ABOUT INK

This is a special formulation of traditional iron gall ink. The inclusion of logwood gives this ink an immediate purple black. Once on paper, the ink will oxidize to give a permanent, waterproof, black - as dark and as profound as a starless night. Iron gall inks give clear hairlines and bold blacks when used for pointed pen or Spencerian calligraphy. The inclusion of logwood permits a significant reduction in the amount of ferrous contained in this ink.

For use with dip pens or brushes (iron gall inks are not suitable for use in fountain pens). 

ABOUT THE "INK TAKES SHAPE" PROJECT

Ink Takes Shape is an annual collaboration between Maiwa's Tim McLaughlin and an artisan vessel maker. Each year will see the production of a limited edition ink housed in an artisan-made vessel. Tim teaches an inkmaking workshop as part of the Maiwa School of  Textiles. He is presently formulating a series of natural dye inks for Maiwa.

ROBERT BUSH POTTERY

A graduate of Vancouver's Emily Carr College of Art & Design, Robert Bush is known for his innovative crystalline glazes and wheel-thrown pots. He works in stoneware and porcelain using highfire reduction. Since 1981 Robert has been a member of the Circle Craft Artist's Co-operative and his work may be found in the Circle Craft gallery on Granville Island, Vancouver. Robert maintains an active studio practice. Works may also be found on his facebook page.

Visit Maiwa & Maiwa Supply on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm

Maiwa East at 1310 Odlum Dr. Vancouver Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm

And Online at maiwa.com

WomenWeave co-operative is creating some of the most contemporary hand-weaving being done in India today.

WomenWeave have re-invented the shawl, through manipulating the architecture of the cloth itself and working with combinations of different fibre types. Woven from beautiful soft handspun, silks, wools, and blends, these shawls have depth of personality, colourful character, and a most wonderful drape and hand. 

This is an entirely new collection of shawls which have just arrived in our Granville Island Store and online.

Our WomenWeave Shawls are available at:

Maiwa on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm

And Online at maiwa.com