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A crossbody bag for your everyday use! Sewn from quilted handwoven cloth which offers exceptional comfort and durability.
Wednesday, July 02, 2025 No comments




BEAUTIFUL BELLS

Forged with simple hand tools. Fired in a kiln. Individually tuned until the bell maker is satisfied that the tone is clear and true. These bells are what turn a flock of sheep into an orchestra. Available online so that you can take the music home with you.

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SEVEN SIZES OF BELLS

These bells range in size from only an inch to almost a foot high. All the bells, regardless of size, give a music that comes directly from the heart of the Indian desert.

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Meet the artisan bellmakers of the Kachchh Desert.


Craftspeople use a stake anvil buried in the sand. With hammers and snips they fashion sheet metal into the desired form. Once the bell is shaped it is dipped into a mixture of flux, brass and copper filings. The entire bell is then covered with a clay coating to keep the finish in place while being fired.

Learn More About the Bellmakers Here


Wednesday, July 02, 2025 No comments




The Subtle Language of Adornment

The 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 the result of tradition, skill, and the secrets of craft.
Thursday, June 26, 2025 No comments






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. 
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 No comments




There’s a kind of ‘je ne sais quoi’ when it comes to hand spun, hand woven cloth - it carries a vibrance, rich in character. It tells a story, one of long lineages in artisan craft and skill.
Thursday, June 19, 2025 No comments



A gorgeous handwoven linen napkin to adorn your table.

Functional and beautiful.

Bring warmth to your table with our handwoven linen napkins, making every meal feel special. Pair them with our hand block printed tablecloths – they complement each other beautifully!

Impeccably constructed from exquisite handwoven linen cloth that is buttery to the hand and will just get better and better with age.

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PAIRS PERFECTLY WITH OUR TABLE RUNNERS, PLACEMATS & BLOCK PRINTED TABLECLOTHS


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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 No comments



We’ve collaborated closely with the Kala Cotton weavers to develop a bold gingham check, handwoven in thread-dyed indigo and natural, as well as a timeless black and white.
Thursday, June 12, 2025 No comments

 


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.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 No comments


Our new collection of handwoven linen and kala cotton in gingham checks, soft stripes, and bold weaves.
Thursday, June 05, 2025 No comments

Introducing our new Bandhani table runners.

This cloth is the result of a design collaboration between Maiwa and master Bandhani artisans from the Kachchh Desert of Gujarat, Western India. The handwoven cotton cloth becomes a canvas—where every motif, every line, is brought to life through the intricate translation of thousands of hand-tied knots. There’s a quiet poetry in seeing a design reimagined in this way—each dot a gesture of time, care, and tradition.

Tuesday, June 03, 2025 No comments

 



CARRY SOMETHING SPECIAL

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.
Thursday, May 29, 2025 No comments


JAMDANI


HANDWOVEN

In Bengal, the humid climate demands an exceptionally fine, diaphanous weave. The resulting cloth is light and airy, able to catch the faintest breeze. Such cloths are known by the poetic term "woven air.”
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 No comments


Natural dyes on organic cotton: each piece is a square of crafted brilliance.
Friday, May 23, 2025 No comments

 

Thoughtfully Designed, Thoughtfully Made

This artisan cloth begins with threads dyed in natural plant indigo. To achieve the greens and teals, the indigo is layered with dye baths of myrobolan nut and pomegranate rinds.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 No comments


YOUR NEW COLOURFUL CARRY ALL
THERE IS ONLY ONE OF EACH QUILT BAG

We've sewn a limited number of our Kantha quilts into bags. These are large cloth bags that can hold a picnic or your haul from the farmer's market.
Thursday, May 15, 2025 No comments




AJRAKH LINEN SHAWLS

HAND BLOCK PRINTED WITH NATURAL DYES 


Ajrakh is a traditional block printing technique. It is also one of our favourite ways to achieve pattern on cloth. For centuries, wooden blocks have been used to print eloquent geometric patterns on cotton. These patterns are timeless, revealing a remarkable play between figure and line.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 No comments


Natural Dyes. Natural Colour

We use natural dyes extensively in our own production. This is the best way to know how a dye behaves and see the changes that happen from harvest to harvest. Because we use the same dyes we sell, we can ensure that each package contains the best available dyestuff.
Thursday, May 08, 2025 No comments


This budding Spring Collection showcases two quilted jacket designs, two everyday favorite tops, a rainbow of tanks, and four stunning bandhani shawls.
Tuesday, May 06, 2025 No comments

 


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.
Thursday, May 01, 2025 No comments
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