TWO STYLES of HAND-STITCHED APPLIQUEEach appliqué piece is one of a kind. They work well as bedspreads, table coverings or as curtains. Use them to tone down bright sunlight or to create a diaphanous separation between spaces.White & NaturalThis hand-stitched appliqué is created by using two layers of...
SCENES FROM THE MAIWA DYE GARDENHarvested weld leaves, under the gardener's hand, blue from testing a recent batch of the indigo-rich persicaria tinctoria.Maiwa has been growing dye plants for over 25 years. We grow them to understand the nature of each plant, how it transforms light, water, air and...
THE ESSENTIALSWe believe in buying better and buying less. The essentials are a few key garments that can make a small wardrobe go much further. These classic linen pieces give you the ability to style dresses and pants, tops and jackets, in versatile combinations. They are also beautiful...
UPDATEFROM THE LEATHERWORKERS AND WEAVERSof theARTISANS ALLIANCE OF JAWAJA From the Maiwa FoundationThe Maiwa Foundation is dedicated to the long-term goal of making artisans and craftspeople self sufficient. We provide funding to remove obstacles to self sufficiency, and to educate and raise the skills of artisans.Only one of the...
ORGANIC COTTONHAND BLOCK PRINTED WITH NATURAL DYESGenerous, soft-fitting dresses, with the look and feel of summer. The Asana Dress — has a bell shape at the hem and pockets in the side seam. We can pass many a summer day in this dress. When evening comes, and everything cools...
STITCH — EMBELLISH – EMBROIDERTHE ART OF ADORNMENTAs the eye delights in colour it is also attracted to anything with a glint or a glimmer. Sometimes, we are magpies all: collecting the magic of reflected light and placing it where it sings. For centuries, artisans in all cultures have...
