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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.

 

SEE ALL SCARVES & SHAWLS





SEE ALL JEWELLERY

SEE ALL SCARVES & SHAWLS










These small, medium, and large naturally dyed drawstring bags are made with a variety of Maiwa's beautiful fabrics. They are great for carrying your essentials and perfect for gift giving.

SEE ALL DRAWSTRING BAGS




To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.

Thursday, April 29, 2021 No comments


JUNE 2021
JOURNEY INTO INDIGO 
WORKSHOP


Watch The JOURNEY INTO INDIGO Trailer Here


JOURNEY INTO INDIGO
Enrolment opens May 3rd at 10am (pacific time)
Discover why indigo is the worlds most magical dye.

- Over 40 detailed instructional videos.
- All shaped resist techniques shown with clear, step by step instructions.
- Works taken from blank cloth to finished piece so you can see the entire process.
- An in-depth explanation of the chemistry of indigo extraction and indigo vats so you can learn how and why they work.


Full Workshop Details Here


See what people are saying about the first Journey Into Indigo workshop...

What an amazing journey! The workshop has been my go-to for relaxation and enjoyment during this crazy past year. The entire program is so well produced that I feel like I can go forward and keep learning from my experiences with the indigo process.  

Sophena and Danielle are a terrific team and contributed immensely to the journey! Thank you everyone at Maiwa  that was associated with the workshop!  

— Ruth Ann 

Thank you so much for this course! It was very informative, approachable and inspiring. It has been a great pleasure learning for you both, thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I can't wait to put into practice what I've learned!

— Lourdes


Such a fantastic class, I don't want this to be over.  I have delayed the last module for 2 weeks, just to savor a little longer. Great job by all. Thank you for this opportunity.
— Beth

I have enjoyed this class. I have watched the videos several times and read through the Q&A.  I have learned LOTS! Thanks for being pandemic creative and doing this as an online class.  I would not have been able to attend this in person. I also love that I have this class at my finger tips for three years. 

— Lisa


Big thank you to Sophena and Dani for a wonderful class - perfect pacing through this winter's lockdown. The weekly introduction of new topics gave us time to experiment and learn all the new skills without the rush of speedier workshops. The Q & A sections are a big help too.
  
— Mary

Sophena & Danielle, Thanks so much for a great workshop. I'm not new to Shibori and Indigo but I learned a ton. I felt that this workshop was even better than some in person courses. Here we were really in charge of our own vats and got to learn what to do, and when to do it. It was great having a few vats going at the same time and I loved seeing the subtle differences in the shades. I feel much more confident and in charge of my blues and I have some fresh inspiration when it comes to the resists.
   
— Kathi


I really don't want this to end! What an amazing workshop. The next best thing to 'real' workshops, with beautifully filmed instruction and expert, patient guidance through all our queries. I can highly recommend this for anyone interested in indigo.

Thank you all at the Maiwa team for creating such a great resource for us. 
   
— Lisa

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021 No comments



Shown: Calico Dress - Coral, with the Tulsi Skirt - Coral, and Bengal Weave Shawl - Deep Cutch & Madder

It is impossible not to move when you are wearing silk. A turn, a twirl, a swoop, a sensation of silk against the skin. There is nothing like it.

Our silk is village-raised. It is managed by small household sericulturalists, who work directly with spinners and weavers. The silk is raised using traditional methods that are almost as old as the spinning and weaving. We then combine this illustrious handwoven fabric with natural dyes, traditional block printed patterns, and a flowing design that is eloquence in motion. 

SEE ALL CLOTHING


Shown: Calico Dress - Old Gold with the Nila Pant - Old Gold

Shown: Calico Dress - Black Pearl with the Tulsi Skirt - Black Pearl

Shown: Calico Dress - Silver Slate with the Nila Pant - Silver Slate

Shown: Handwoven Silk - Tulsi Skirts
 

Shown: Handwoven Silk - Nila Pants


SEE ALL CLOTHING


SHAWLS

Shown: Bengal Weave Shawl - Coral Reef


SEE ALL SHAWLS


Shown: Ajrakh 100% Wild Silk Shawl - Golden Light

Shown: Bengal Weave Shawl - Madder Love



To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.

Thursday, April 22, 2021 No comments

JUNE 2021
THE INK MAKING WORKSHOP 

Watch The Ink Making Workshop Trailer Here


THE INK MAKING WORKSHOP
Enrolment opens May 3rd at 10am (pacific time)


- 21 documentary-style instructional videos.
- Work with a wide range of materials including indigo, carbon black,
cochineal, weld, gum Arabic and shellac.
- Learn about ink making as a way to explore materials.
- Consider the history of writing and ink and the future of your own
creative practice.

Full Workshop Details Here

See what people are saying about the first Ink Making workshop...

This has been the most wonderful course. The videos are SO well put together (even my partner's ears will perk up when he hears the opening theme music and he'll come over to watch for a purely aesthetic experience :)). Instructions are easy to follow, and I love how you provide historical background on the dyes, as well as the important how-tos.

The course has whet my appetite for ink-making and has also flooded me with creative inspiration. I would absolutely recommend future iterations of this course to others. 
— Madeleine 


Thanks for a great workshop.  It is a wonderful way to learn and the creativity in the making of the videos is  inspiring.
— Mary


Artwork and photo: Shirley Wong


I wanted to let you know how seamless you have made this learning experience for me. Your knowledge, print and video instruction was very clear and concise. I'm happy with all of the inks made through the various processes/techniques and supplies suggested. I can't wait for the next module to drop and look forward to a follow-up course in the near future!
— Shirley 


Thank you for an amazing class! This is by far the best online class I have taken.  So thoughtful in the design, pacing, materials and Q&A format. And so very beautifully produced. I look forward to coming to Vancouver again one day and visiting your shops and hopefully taking a class in person. But in the meantime, I look forward to more online classes with you! Thank you so much for all your wonderful efforts in making this such a great class.
— Fran


I teared up a little, watching that last video - I think that's the first time a workshop has left such an emotional impression. Bravo. I absolutely loved this workshop. The format works very well, I learned a lot, I'm inspired, and it was quite soothing to watch - something I really appreciate right now. 
— Fazia


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Tuesday, April 20, 2021 No comments

 


A NEW FLAGSHIP STORE
MAIWA GRANVILLE ISLAND 

A little bit of history from Maiwa's Founder, Charllotte Kwon:

In 1986 I opened a store on Granville Island.

I was a young, ambitious artisan working as a silk painter. At that time Granville Island was a hotbed of new ideas - it was, literally, an island in the middle of the city. We were all working hard to help Granville Island deserve its reputation as the artisan heart of Vancouver.  A few years of being a successful artisan entrepreneur combined with some international travel gave me an epiphany. All over the world incredibly skilled artisans were abandoning their craft. Global markets were flooding the world with cheaply made goods and much traditional craft would not survive.

I knew what I had to do. Maiwa as it exists today is the result of thirty-five years of dedication to an idea of inspired, skilled craft.

Now Maiwa is shuffling its feet. We are combining our two stores on Granville Island into one, beautiful flagship store. We've had a few locations over the years including a store in West Vancouver and a gallery in Yaletown. We continue to run with our gifted team out of Maiwa East — sending carefully packed boxes around the world. We continue to have our research library and workshop space (not open to the public during COVID) on a second floor of the Net Loft on Granville Island. And now we are running up the sails on what used to be called Maiwa Supply, it will be our new flagship. Appropriately enough, we are calling it Maiwa Granville Island.

This is a happy move for us; consolidating our two physical stores into one space, making changes, keeping our original vision strong and meaningful. 

Thanks to everyone for their generous support.


Friday, April 16, 2021 No comments

START YOUR NEXT PROJECT WITH THE BEST OF MATERIALS.
Nothing has the hand, the drape, and the buttery feeling of laundered linen.


SEE ALL OF MAIWA'S LAUNDERED LINEN


The following garments were made from Maiwa's laundered linen. Linen produced and woven in Eastern Europe. Laundered several times in a chemical-free laundering process to give it a soft, beautiful hand.




Shown: Merchant & Mills: The Ellis & Hattie Pattern, made with Maiwa's Laundered Linen in Terracotta.





Shown: Merchant & Mills: The Box Box Pattern, made with Maiwa's Laundered Linen in Sky Blue, and Merchant & Mills: The 101 Trouser Pattern, made with Maiwa's Laundered Linen in Natural.



SEE ALL MERCHANT & MILLS SEWING PATTERNS





STYLE & PURPOSE

in 2010 Carolyn Denham and Roderick Field brought English bespoke traditions into the world of sewing patterns, scissors, and notions. Through their efforts an entirely new generation has embraced the idea that one can make their own clothes and have fun doing it. Everything about the line is finely tuned to the two words that Merchant and Mills use to defined themselves: Style and Purpose.


SEE ALL MERCHANT & MILLS







SEE ALL MERCHANT & MILLS



INDIAN 11" BRASS SCISSORS
Traditional Indian Tailor's Scissors with brass handles.  11" from end to end.  6" blades.



SEE MAIWA'S BRASS SCISSORS



To our U.S. customers – don't forget that the exchange rate works in your favour, it's like an extra discount.

Thursday, April 15, 2021 No comments
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