The Caravan Blanket

CARAVAN BLANKETS FROM THE INDIAN DESERT Nights 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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How to Dress in an Autumn Way

Shown:  Handwoven Kimono Coat - Cutch, Liberty Tank - Natural, Prana Skirt OUR AUTUMN PALETTE NATURALLY Crisp air, the colour of leaf and tree Autumn ocean, pensive pacific blue Sand and slate, darkening greys SHOP ONLINE The excitement of dressing for the season ... Shown: Studio Jacket - Natural, Shimoga Shirt - Taupe...

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The List is Out! – Maiwa School of Textiles Spring 2020 Schedule Now Online

MAIWA SCHOOL OF TEXTILES 2020 SPRING WORKSHOPS ARE NOW ONLINE! Mark your calendar  – registration opens Monday, December 9th at 10am. Make sure to read our Tips for a Successful Registration. We hope to see you there! 2020 SPRING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− 2019 FALL FEATURED WORKSHOPS  MASTER THE...

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All the Supplies you Never Knew We Had

ALL THE SUPPLIES YOU NEVER KNEW WE HAD TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECTS ...

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REVIEW: The Future of Making

Saturday September 28th was the annual Threads Lecture. This year the title was "The Future of Making." Each year the threads lecture addresses the work of the Maiwa Foundation or issues of particular importance to artisans. This year Charllotte Kwon and Tim McLaughlin addressed the changing nature of...

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A Visual Feast – Block Printed Table Cloths for Fall

WE'VE GOT YOUR TABLE COVERED CHOOSE YOUR BLOCK PRINT Maiwa works with four great block printing traditions: Ajrakh, Dabu, Kalimkari and Bagh. All of these traditions use natural dyes on organic cotton to give robust long lasting colour. All of them print with hand-carved wooden blocks. All of...

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