INDIGO VAT PROJECT
Natural indigo is the famous blue dye used throughout India. The Maiwa Foundation is building infrastructure to encourage the use of natural indigo (derived from plants) rather than synthetic indigo (synthesized from petrochemicals). We are also encouraging the use of a natural fermentation process in dyeing whenever possible.
Traditional dyeing with natural indigo is accomplished through a fermentation vat. This process is difficult (if not impossible) to do in a shallow plastic pan or a metal pot. As with other fermentation processes (wine, beer, bread) the enzymes which drive the process are sensitive to temperature and environmental conditions.
Traditionally clay vessels are used that may be anywhere from 3 to 10 feet deep. The deeper vessels require more dye to get started, but they can run longer without removing the sediment (which gradually builds up on the bottom of the vat). Deeper vats can also accommodate lengths of cloth. The vats are buried in packed earth to stabilize the temperature. Sometimes they are surrounded on the outside with goat dung. The dung breaks down (like compost) and acts like a slow-release heater to keep the vat active during the winter.
The Maiwa Foundations identifies artisans who are enthusiastic to return to traditional methods. Maiwa will purchase and oversee the installation of traditional vats. In addition the Maiwa Foundation provides training in traditional methods as well as trouble shooting and sourcing natural indigo.
Your donation will assist in the purchase of the pot itself, transport, preparation and installation. The Maiwa Foundation hopes to remove barriers to authentic artisan work.
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ONLINE GIFT CARD
Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them? Give them the gift of choice with a MAIWA ONLINE gift card.
Gift cards can be used for anything in the MAIWA ONLINE store only. Sorry, the ONLINE gift card cannot be redeemed in the physical stores (Maiwa, Maiwa Supply, Maiwa East).
Gift cards are delivered by email and contain instructions to redeem them at checkout. Our gift cards have no additional processing fees.
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IN-STORE GIFT CERTIFICATE
Looking for a gift certificate for MAIWA SUPPLY, MAIWA EAST or the MAIN MAIWA STORE? Please call us at 604 669 3939 or drop by and we will be happy to issue a gift certificate for the physical stores.
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MAIWA'S HOLIDAY HOURS
MAIWA & MAIWA SUPPLY
GRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER
December 24th (Christmas Eve) — 10am - 5pm
December 25th (Christmas Day) — Closed
December 26th (Boxing Day) — Closed
December 27th-30th — 10am - 7pm
December 31st (New Years Eve) — 10am - 4pm
January 1st (New Years Day) — Closed
January 2nd — Winter hours in effect until March 31st — 10am-6pm
MAIWA EAST
1310 ODLUM DRIVE, VANCOUVER
December 24th (Christmas Eve) — 9am - 5pm
December 25th (Christmas Day) — Closed
December 26th (Boxing Day) — Closed
December 27th – 9am - 5pm
December 28, 29th – Closed
December 30th – 9am - 5pm
December 31st (New Years Eve) — 9am - 4pm
January 1st (New Years Day) — Closed
January 2nd — Regular hours return, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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GIFTED
JEWELLERY
Monday, December 16th – Tuesday, December 24th
10% OFF
ALL JEWELLERY
IN STORE ONLY
Over many years, Maiwa has travelled the world researching textile processes and the cultures that support them. During this time we have also encountered cultures with a long history of unsurpassed skill in working precious metals.
Maiwa seeks out traditional items, such as amulets, broaches, turquoise, lapis and amber. When working in India we employ local silversmiths to set stones and traditional pieces in 92.5% silver settings.
We are happy to say that in India, our enthusiasm for traditional pieces has ignited renewed interest in traditional work. Often the combination of antique elements in new settings provides the perfect contrast to fire the imagination. These are pieces with a history and a story, adornment that whispers in its own voice.
FEATURED GIFTS
VISIT A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS HERE
Favourite things shown: Bhujod Shawl - Desert Traveller, Banjara Embroidery - Black Leather Laptop Case, Organic Handwoven Cotton - Hand Stitched Shawl, Kachchh Embroidery 24" Cushion Cover, Wood Block - Secret Garden, Honest Yarn Linen 5 pack in Natural, Handmade dolls of the Kachchh Desert, Leather Weekend Bag - Red, Kachchh Embroidery Clutch, Organic Kala Cotton Towel, Bengal Patchwork Cushion Cover, Organic Cotton Tablecloth ... and much more!
Favourite things shown: Bhujod Shawl - Desert Traveller, Banjara Embroidery - Black Leather Laptop Case, Organic Handwoven Cotton - Hand Stitched Shawl, Kachchh Embroidery 24" Cushion Cover, Wood Block - Secret Garden, Honest Yarn Linen 5 pack in Natural, Handmade dolls of the Kachchh Desert, Leather Weekend Bag - Red, Kachchh Embroidery Clutch, Organic Kala Cotton Towel, Bengal Patchwork Cushion Cover, Organic Cotton Tablecloth ... and much more!
Monday, December 16, 2019
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2020 SPRING WORKSHOPS
MAIWA SCHOOL OF TEXTILES
See the list below for workshop spaces that have become available. Follow the links to the registration site for one of the most comprehensive line-up of textile workshops available.
All workshops below have openings as of this posting.
WORKSHOPS
For All Your Workshop Supply Needs Visit Us At:
Maiwa Supply on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
And Online at maiwa.com
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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GIFTED
SCARVES and SHAWLS
Monday, December 9th – Sunday, December 15th
20% OFF
ALL REGULAR PRICED SCARVES & SHAWLS
PROMO CODE: WRAPMEUP2019
(Use Promo Code at Online Checkout)
We want to make your Holiday Season even brighter by offering you a special 20% off all regular priced scarves and shawls, both in-store and online.
So much more than just a length of cloth, a shawl or scarf is a field of possibility. Feel the work of master weavers in each thread or delight in the patterning created by a variety of traditional surface design techniques. Wrap up in style this winter.
Shown: Wool Bandhani Shawl - Black with the Ikat Kimono Coat - Black Geometric
Shown: Deshi Wool Shawl with Pom Poms and the Handwoven Kimono Coat
PROMO CODE: WRAPMEUP2019
PLEASE NOTE: Enter the promo code at the CHECKOUT stage. If you are purchasing from a phone or tablet, you will need to click “Show order summary” (in blue text) to be shown the box to enter your promo code.
20% OFF all regular priced scarves & shawls in the MAIWA store on Granville Island and in the MAIWA ONLINE store ends at 11:59pm PST Sunday, December 15th.
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FEATURED GIFTS
Favourite things shown: Bhujod Shawl - Desert Traveller, Banjara Embroidery - Black Leather Laptop Case, Ajrakh Wool Shawl - Lac & Indigo, Kachchh Embroidery 24" Cushion Cover, Wood Block - Flower Star, Honest Yarn Linen 5 pack in Natural, Handmade dolls of the Kachchh Desert, Leather Weekend Bag - Red, Kachchh Embroidery Clutch, Organic Kala Cotton Towel, Bengal Patchwork Cushion Cover, Organic Cotton Tablecloth ... and much more!
Visit us at Maiwa on Granville Island in Vancouver
7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Or online at maiwa.com
Monday, December 09, 2019
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The Maiwa School of Textiles is ready for our 2020 Spring Workshops registration day on Monday, December 9th beginning at 10am (PST).
Click the button below to read everything you need to know to have a successful registration day.
2020 is looking great, hope to see you there!
MAIWA SUPPLY
FOR ALL YOUR WORKSHOP NEEDS
YOU SUPPLY THE CREATIVITY, WE SUPPLY THE REST
Visit us in store on Granville Island 7 days a week 10am-7pm
(Winter hours 10am-6pm from January 2 – March 31)
And online at maiwa.com
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
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GIFTED
EMBROIDERY
Monday, December 2nd – Sunday, December 8th
20% OFF
ALL REGULAR PRICED EMBROIDERY
PROMO CODE:
NEEDLEANDTHREAD2019
(Use Promo Code at Online Checkout)
Shown: Embroidered Cushions
Shown: Kachchh Embroidery Clutch, Kachchh Embroidery Tote Bag, Banjara Embroidery Laptop Case, Kachchh Embroidery Cushion Cover
We want to make your Holiday Season even brighter by offering you a special 20% off all regular priced embroidery and leather, both in store and online. Find the perfect accent to celebrate the season.
It is often said that embroidery is a language, a system of communicating through colour, pattern, stitch, and embellishment. Each embroidery is a unique expression of the woman who made it. No two are the same. We feature embroidery work done by 8 different groups based in India, all of whom exhibit a signature aesthetic.
GIFTED
ARTISANS
PROMO CODE:
NEEDLEANDTHREAD2019
PLEASE NOTE: Enter the promo code at the CHECKOUT stage. If you are purchasing from a phone or tablet, you will need to click “Show order summary” (in blue text) to be shown the box to enter your promo code.
20% OFF all regular priced embroidery in the main MAIWA store on Granville Island and in the MAIWA ONLINE store ends at 11:59pm PST Sunday, December 8th.
We've hand selected some of our very favourite treasures as well as gift ideas that we love. The work of skilled artisans speaks through weave, stitch, pattern and colour — and adds a sense of purpose and meaning that lasts for years to come.
From one of a kind hand embroidered bags, to handwoven shawls, to the gift of giving a pink bike to a girl in India; making it easy for girls to get to school safely.
Favourite things shown: Bhujod Shawl - Desert Traveller, Banjara Embroidery - Black Leather Laptop Case, Organic Handwoven Cotton - Hand Stitched Shawl, Kachchh Embroidery 24" Cushion Cover, Wood Block - Flower Star, Honest Yarn Linen 5 pack in Natural, Handmade dolls of the Kachchh Desert, Leather Weekend Bag - Red, Kachchh Embroidery Clutch, Organic Kala Cotton Towel, Bengal Patchwork Cushion Cover, Organic Cotton Tablecloth ... and much more!
Visit us at Maiwa on Granville Island in Vancouver
7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Or online at maiwa.com
Monday, December 02, 2019
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Shown: Shimoga Dress - Forest
GIFTED CLOTHING
GIFTED ARTISANS
Monday, November 25th – Sunday, December 1st
20% OFF
ALL REGULAR PRICED CLOTHING
Shown: Handwoven Kimono Coat - Cutch, Studio Jacket - Grey, Jai Pant - Charcoal, Jai Pant - Grey, Shimoga Shirt - Grey Stripe, Shimoga Shirt - Taupe Stripe, Liberty Tank - Natural
PROMO CODE: SLOWCLOTHES2019
(Use Promo Code at Online Checkout)
Shown: Ikat Kimono Coat - Ivory Tulips, Handwoven Kimono Coat - Cutch, Deshi Wool Shawl with Pom Poms, Organic Handwoven Cotton Hand-Stitched Shawl
We want to make your Holiday Season even brighter by offering you a special 20% off all regular priced clothing, both in store and online. Find the perfect outfit to celebrate the season. Give the gift of slow clothes.
We are committed to exquisite, timeless, artisan-made clothing. Gifted artisans hold the threads of each step of production — from the farmers of natural dyes and fibres to the spinners, weavers, dyers, and block printers.
There is so much passion poured into every design; every weave, every pattern, and process, that we can’t hide our excitement. Gifted clothing made by gifted artisans.
PROMO CODE: SLOWCLOTHES2019
PLEASE NOTE: Enter the promo code at the CHECKOUT stage. If you are purchasing from a phone or tablet, you will need to click “Show order summary” (in blue text) to be shown the box to enter your promo code.
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GIFTED
ARTISANS
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20% OFF all regular priced clothing in the MAIWA store on Granville Island and in
the MAIWA ONLINE store ends at 11:59pm PST Sunday, December 1st.
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FEATURED GIFTS
MAIWA'S KITS
You supply the creativity we supply the rest. These kits have everything that you, or someone on your list needs to start that next project.
From beginners to established makers, our kits are designed to encourage play and give you confidence in your craft.
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Visit us at Maiwa on Granville Island in Vancouver
7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Or online at maiwa.com
Monday, November 25, 2019
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GIFTED
LEATHERWORK
Monday, November 18th – Sunday, November 24th
20% OFF
ALL REGULAR PRICED LEATHER
PROMO CODE:
LEATHERWORK2019
(Use Promo Code at Online Checkout)
We want to make your Holiday Season even brighter by offering you a special 20% off all regular priced leather, both in store and online. Find the perfect accent to celebrate the season.
Leatherwork from the Artisans Alliance of Jawaja. These pieces are completely hand-worked by skilled craftspeople from the stitched details to the burnished finish on the leather. Jawaja makes some of the most enduring items we have ever seen. Time adds subtlety, deepens personality, and bestows a heroic character on Jawaja leatherwork.
GIFTED
ARTISANS
PROMO CODE:
LEATHERWORK2019
PLEASE NOTE: Enter the promo code at the CHECKOUT stage. If you are purchasing from a phone or tablet, you will need to click “Show order summary” (in blue text) to be shown the box to enter your promo code.
20% OFF all regular priced leatherwork in the main MAIWA store on Granville Island and in the MAIWA ONLINE store ends at 11:59pm PST Sunday, November 24th.
FEATURED GIFTS
We've hand selected some of our very favourite treasures as well as gift ideas that we love. The work of skilled artisans speaks through weave, stitch, pattern and colour — and adds a sense of purpose and meaning that lasts for years to come.
From one of a kind hand embroidered bags, to handwoven shawls, to the gift of giving a pink bike to a girl in India; making it easy for girls to get to school safely.
Visit us at Maiwa on Granville Island in Vancouver
7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Or online at maiwa.com
Monday, November 18, 2019
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