Join us as we transform the Main Store on Granville Island into an Indian Experience.

Saturday July 21st, 2018

Textile - Clothing - Shawls

Visuals - Refreshments

Music - Mehndi ... and More

EXPERIENCE MEHNDI

Mehndi is a traditional form of body art made by drawing on the skin with a paste made from organic henna leaves. The designs remain a bright brown for a few days and then they gradually fade away.

Sessions are $15 or free with purchase of our new

ORGANIC MEHNDI KIT

Saturday July 21st, 2018 between 10am and 5pm

at our main store on Granville Island.

A DAY IN INDIA

Join us as we share some of the sights, sounds, and tastes of India.

For this day we have selected special garments to be featured

and spectacular shawls - exhibition quality textiles for sale to the public.

ABOUT HENNA AND MEHNDI

Henna has been used for over 6000 years to give copper reds and reddish browns to hair, skin, textiles, and leather. The active colouring component in henna is lawsone which is released when dried leaves are ground and a mile acid (lemon juice or vinegar) is added. The dye easily bonds with the proteins in hair and skin.

ABOUT OUR ORGANIC MEHNDI KIT

Everything you need to get started. Organic henna powder, eucalyptus oil, fructose, instructions, and material to make your own applicator. $29.95 available online and in the Maiwa store.