There’s a kind of quiet geometry in bandhani. A map drawn in dots, each one a mark of patience and precision. The cloth is bound, pulled tight, and then naturally dyed—again and again—until what was once plain becomes something luminous. A sky of stars. ...

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

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 HANDWOVEN SHEETSWe exist to create beautiful artisan cloth. The idea of creating handwoven naturally dyed bedding sheets to sleep under...well it sounded absolutely dreamy. ...

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 OUR SPRING CLEANING SALELast-of and Select ItemsAs we make room for what’s ahead, we’ve marked down even more pieces. You will find our clothing, artisan-made bedding, thoughtfully sourced supplies, and one-of-a-kind finds—each piece carrying the hands and stories of its makers. ...

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This Spring Collection brings you an exceptional handwoven linen cloth in our Quilted Juniper Jacket and a new pant style called the Ginkgo Pant which has a signature selvedge hem. ...

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

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Traditional embroidery has always had a role in the world. It has always been a visual statement of skill. It has always been an expression of beauty. It has always worked to transform a plain piece of cloth into something extraordinary. ...

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 THE PAYNTER, THE ARBOR, THE SANDA, THE CAWLEY, AND THE EDIESewing Projects for SpringCreate Your Own Wardrobe ...

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Click the button below to register in our online workshops.Students have access to workshops for three years from the date of purchase. ...

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THE NATURAL DYE WORKSHOPONLINERead about your instructors Charllotte and Sophena Kwon THE NATURAL DYE WORKSHOP TRAILERWatch the Trailer HereLearn to successfully mordant cellulose and protein fibres. Work with cloth and yarns to achieve vibrant, clear colours using classic natural dyes. ...

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   The Indigo Botanical CoatNaturally Dyed - HandwovenA Maiwa piece that you'll reach for over and over again. Sewn from exquisite artisan cloth; thread dyed with natural indigo and handwoven by village artisans in India. ...

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TANNINS, OXIDES & INDIGO WORKSHOPONLINEWITH NATALIE GRAMBOWRead about your instructor Natalie GrambowTANNINS, OXIDES & INDIGO WORKSHOP TRAILERWatch the Trailer HereThis groundbreaking workshop will lead students through a number of projects on silk, cotton, linen, wool, and paper. Through contact printing, immersion baths, bundling and binding techniques, and the...

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ABOUT BANDHANIThe design on these Bandhani shawls is the result of thousands of tiny knots tied on the cloth before it is dyed. After dyeing, the cloth retains a memory of the resist thread - it takes on a sculptural form unlike anything else. ...

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PRINT & PAINT WITH NATURAL DYESONLINEWITH SOPHENA KWON & DANIELLE BUSHRead about your instructors Sophena Kwon and Danielle Bush THE PRINT & PAINT WITH NATURAL DYES TRAILERWatch the Trailer HereIf you could paint with natural dyes— imagine what you could do. ...

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 These embroideries bring the richness of desert cultures into your hands — heirlooms for the future. ...

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 Light and bright and ready for Spring – a colourful offering of Ajrakh block printed shawls.Ajrakh is the name of a cloth that has been blockprinted in the traditional method using natural dyes such as indigo, madder, and pomegranate. The ajrakh process is a long one, involving several...

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A rare chance to get 20% off everything site-wide. Need to stock your studio? Had your eye on one of our amazing shawls or bedding patterns? A rare chance to get 20% off everything site-wide. Need to stock your studio? Had your eye on one of our amazing...

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CARAVAN BLANKETS30% OFFNights in the desert can be cold. When the sun goes down and the heat of the day leaves the earth, everything goes quiet. The air can be chilly, but nomadic pastoralists keep themselves warm with these robust and dramatic wool blankets. ...

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 Maiwa Kits. Everything collected in one box. ...

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