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Natural. Honest. Colour.

Get in touch with your materials. 
Indigo is traditionally made into cakes as part of the process of extracting it from the indigo plant. These cakes are insoluble, which made them ideal for long distance trade (they would not come to harm on a long ocean voyage).  The dyer would then grind the cakes to a fine powder before use in an indigo vat.

This is the same excellent quality indigo we sell in powdered form. Indigo cakes are available in 100g and 750g jars.



Visit Our Indigo Collection Online Here


OR IN STORE:
Maiwa Supply - Granville Island, Vancouver 7 days a week
10am-6pm (Winter Hours)
10am - 7pm starting April 1, 2019

Maiwa East - 1310 Odlum Drive, Vancouver Mon-Fri 9am-5pm







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MAIWA OFFCUTS
FROM MAIWA'S SLOW CLOTHES


HAND DYED, BLOCK PRINTED, OR HAND WOVEN

A world of possibility in each square.


In-store at Maiwa Supply on Granville Island
10am - 6pm (Winter hours)
10am - 7pm starting April 1

$10 and $15 per bundle


IN STORE ONLY





Friday, March 29, 2019 No comments
MAIWA SCHOOL OF TEXTILES
2019 FALL WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & EVENTS


NOW ONLINE


Mark your calendar  – registration opens Monday, June 17th at 10am.
Make sure to read our Tips for a Successful Registration.



2019 FALL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

2019 FALL LECTURE & EVENT SCHEDULE

We hope to see you there!



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2019 SPRING
FEATURED WORKSHOPS



PATTERN-DRAFTING
WORKING FROM THE BLOCK
APRIL 24-28, 2019

In architectural terms, pattern blocks are the foundation for all garment construction. In this advanced five-day workshop, students will learn how to manipulate and alter a basic set of dress blocks (bodice, skirt, and sleeve) through flat-pattern drafting techniques. Students will learn dart manipulation, sleeve variations, skirt variations, neckline and collar variations, and techniques to create style lines and add fullness. This workshop provides a level of advancement for both the clothing designer and the artisan working in garment construction. Read full description...


REGISTER HERE






VINTAGE HAND-SEWING
TECHNIQUES
MAY 8-12, 2019

Ever wonder why vintage garments always look impeccable? How are they constructed with such accuracy, yet still able to communicate the personality of the maker? Students will find out as they learn essential temporary and permanent stitches, suitable seam finishes, thoughtful pressing techniques, and a variety of design element details related to their garment choice. 
This workshop is ideal for individuals who are intrigued by the world of hand-sewing, but are hesitant to take the jump on their own. Students will enter a rewarding and intricate world of vintage hand stitches and techniques that are relevant to both vintage and modern garments. Read full description...



REGISTER HERE

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 No comments






KNIT WITH NAOMIBELLE

Only a few spaces remain in our popular knitting workshops. Get started in our Learn to Knit workshop and then take your skills to the next level in our Knitting Basics & Beyond workshop taught by NaomiBelle Rozelle. See below for information on both workshops.


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LEARN TO KNIT
APRIL 2, 2019 - First Offering - (6:30PM - 9:30PM)
APRIL 9, 2019  - Second Offering - (6:30PM - 9:30PM)

This three-hour evening workshop is perfect for beginning knitters. Anyone new to knitting, who has forgotten how, or who never quite grasped the concept of casting stitches onto a needle will find themselves in the right place.

The very basic elements of knitting will be explored: casting stitches onto a needle, executing knit and purl stitches, and binding stitches off. Instruction will be given primarily in the English style of knitting; however, the Continental style will also be explained and demonstrated.

Practice is the only way to become proficient and aids greatly in the overall enjoyment of the craft. To facilitate this, a cowl pattern that incorporates everything learned in the class will be provided.

Students interested in progressing further are encouraged to register for Knitting:  Basics and Beyond.


First Offering - Register Here

Second Offering - Register Here


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KNITTING:
BASICS & BEYOND
APRIL 16, 23, 30, MAY 7, 14, 21, 2019 (6:30PM - 9:30PM)

Join NaomiBelle for six consecutive Tuesday evenings to explore the craft of knitting.  Anyone able to execute the basic elements of knitting, such as casting on, creating knit and purl stitches and binding off, will find this workshop to be a skill-building stepping stone to knitting proficiency.

Here is a great opportunity to take knitting to the next level — read and understand not only a pattern but the knitting itself. Students will learn ways to cast on, bind off, increase and decrease stitches, and knit lace and cable stitch. The class will read written knitting patterns, charts, and most important of all, the knitted stitch.  Weaving in yarn ends and blocking the final knitted pieces will round out the list of many skills being introduced. Read full description...

Register Here 


Monday, March 25, 2019 No comments
WALK INTO SPRING WITH OUR
PERFECTLY IMPERFECT
SALE!

50-80% OFF

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT ITEMS
MAIWA SECONDS & SAMPLES

Thursday, March 21st — Sunday, March 24, 2019
10AM – 6PM  (WINTER HOURS)

IN STORE ONLY 



COME VISIT US AT THE MAIWA STORE
ON GRANVILLE ISLAND

Not only are these incredible items at incredible prices. Many are perfectly seasonal - ready to get you into spring and summer.

Clothing. Shawls & Scarves, Leatherwork. These items have small flaws in the stitching, dyeing or construction. A small number are samples. That means you have the opportunity to obtain an incredible piece at a fraction of its normal cost. 

All items sold as is. All sales final.






Cannot be combined with other discounts or special offers.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 No comments

 FEATURED 2019 SPRING WORKSHOP


UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Five full days with UK textile artist Michael Brennand-Wood. This workshop is designed for artists who want a creative mentoring experience. Well-known for his constructions and art installations, Michael Brennand-Wood is an experienced teacher who can lead and inspire students to focus on their own projects.  Read full description.


REGISTER HERE



This short film by High Altitude Films was commissioned to accompany the exhibition of various work by artist Michael Brennand-Wood in galleries and Museums in the South east of England.

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Here is a complete list of 2019 spring workshops with one or more openings.

Drawing From the Model on the Sewing Machine
Learn to Knit (1)
Learn to Knit (2)
Knitting Basics & Beyond
Pattern Drafting: Working from the Block
Under Construction
Vintage Hand-Sewing Techniques
Design Studio

Monday, March 18, 2019 No comments

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HAND EMBROIDERY
BY TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN INDIA

Maiwa works with artisans to create some of the finest hand embroidery being done today: incredibly detailed work from the remarkable Banjara and jewel-like pieces from many of the tribal communities of the Kachchh desert in Gujarat. Embroidery is a unique expression of the embroiderer — no two pieces are the same.


Visit the Collection Online


OR IN STORE:
Maiwa - Granville Island, Vancouver 7 days a week 10am-6pm (Winter Hours)












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MEET THE BANJARA


The Banjara,­ a semi-nomadic group found throughout the Indian subcontinent, are renowned for their highly colourful textiles. Embellished with mirrors, shells, & intricate embroidery, Banjara work displays a surprisingly modern aesthetic. It’s a celebration of the strength of the women who practice it.

Learn More About the Banjara


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MEET THE EMBROIDERERS OF KACHCHH


 The proud stitch-heritage of the Kachchh region shows in every thread of these embroideries. Many ethnic groups are famous for their needlework: Dhebaria and Kutchi Rabari, Dhanetah Jats, Sodha Rajputs, and Mutwa. Each group has a traditional repertoire of figure and motif. These embroideries bring the richness of desert cultures into your hands — heirlooms for the future.

Learn More About the Kachchh Embroiderers


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Learn more about these cultures and their embroidery here.


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THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE DOWNLOAD


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MEET THE JAWAJA LEATHERWORKERS


Maiwa champions partnerships between craftspeople. The Banjara — Jawaja collaboration is one of our most successful. Bold Banjara embroideries are well matched by the handmade leatherwork from the Artisans Alliance of Jawaja. The skills of these two groups come together in a collection of timeless pieces. 

Learn More About the Jawaja Leatherworkers
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 No comments

MAIWA'S BLANK TEXTILES
CREATE A WORK OF ART!

Above: Organic mull scarf created during Maiwa's natural dye workshop at the Penland School of Craft in North Carolina using Maiwa's madder root and cutch extract with shaped resist.

Wednesday, March 06, 2019 No comments
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