Maiwa's Shimoga Shirt — The Perfect Layer

THE SHIMOGA SHIRTThis Maiwa piece is the perfect oversized shirt. The versatility of wearing it open or closed makes it a Maiwa favourite and a great layering piece. The Shimoga Shirt stays true to what we believe about timeless sustainable design; it's easily worn year round. ...

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The Colours of Our Clothing — Maiwa's Natural Dyes on Cloth

The Natural Dyes in our ClothingAre the Same Natural DyesOn Our Shelf ...

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Handspun, Handwoven – Two Stories — Maiwa Clothing — Artisan Cloth

Traditional handloom is a remarkably flexible technology. Handloom permits weaving from fibres too fine to be handled by industrial mills. The mechanism of the loom (almost always worked with bare feet) permits the weaver to judge by feel when it is too damp, or too dry to continue...

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NEW BOOK RELEASE - Gathering Colour by Caitlin ffrench — Foraging Magic & Making Art From the World Around You.

NEW BOOK!GATHERING COLOURby Caitlin ffrenchAs artist Caitlin ffrench shares her deeply personal approach to working with natural pigments, she invites readers to discover magic in the colour all around you. Explore how to respectfully wildcraft pigments from rocks, dirt and sticks; and how to forage or cultivate dye...

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New Denim Coats — Maiwa Clothing — Artisan Cloth

 We've spent years developing this handwoven fabric. We encouraged a small group of famously talented Bengal weavers to return to natural dyes. They accepted the challenge - combining dyeing skills with their hereditary talents in transforming thread into cloth. ...

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NEW DESIGNS! Wooden Printing Blocks – For Textiles and More — Hand Carved Creativity

 We commission hand-carved wood blocks from traditional artisans. Now everyone can experience the wonder of working with these magnificent blocks on textiles, paper, clay, or any other media. ...

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New Hand Painted Kalamkari Shawls from Silpinwita Das — Natural Dyes From Bengal

 HAND PAINTED WITH NATURAL DYESHand painting cloth with natural dyes is an ancient art. In India it is known as kalamkari, which means "pen work". The freedom to place natural colour in a painterly way requires considerable skill and natural dye knowledge.  ...

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JUST ARRIVED! Maiwa's Honest Yarns – Cones & Skeins — 4 New Colours! Dyed by Hand with Natural Colour

A NEW SHIPMENT HAS ARRIVED!WITH 4 NEW COLOURS3 WEIGHTS AVAILALBE IN SKEINS1 WEIGHT IN CONESAfter years of working with artisan weavers and knitters, Maiwa has developed its own line of naturally dyed yarns. These yarns are everything we have been looking for in a spun fibre.  ...

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The Subtle Language of Adornment: Maiwa Jewellery — Timeless Pieces

The Subtle Language of AdornmentThe feeling we get when we encounter a beautiful textile is often similar to the feeling we get when we see a piece of jewellery. A sense of wonder, a little intake of breath, and the feeling that the piece is subtle. It is...

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