20% OffA PATCHWORK HISTORY OF RURAL LIFETHERE IS ONLY ONE OF EACH QUILTFields of colour, a familiar favourite cloth patched into place, a play of fabric. All pieced together and covered with tight running stitches. These vintage quilts have been cherished for years, worn out, re-made and given...
THE CARDAMOM DRESSA dress you'll want to live in! Easy to wear and versatile - can be cinched at the waist, buttoned fully, worn open, or styled by increasing the length of the slit. ...
OUR WISHES TO YOUAs the year draws to a close we would like to send our warmest wishes to everyone. Enjoy your time with family, friends and companions. From the artisans we work with and everyone of us at Maiwa. Happy holidays. ...
INDIGO VAT PROJECTNatural 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...
THE GIFT OF MANY OPTIONS Give the gift of choice — with a MAIWA gift card.Gift cards can be used for anything in our Online or Granville Island Store. Available in multiple values. ...
MAIWA WORKSHOPS ONLINE These are in-depth workshops delivered through engaging high-definition videos. Our Instructors skillfully guide students accompanied by detailed notes. ...
NEW SHAWLS!We are excited to bring two new collections to our online shop. ...
COMFORT EVERYWHERECome inside and see how we celebrate the beauty and comfort of contemporary craft.Handmade textile artistry for every room in your home. ...
MAIWA WORKSHOPS ONLINE These are in-depth workshops delivered through engaging high-definition videos. Our Instructors skillfully guide students accompanied by detailed notes. ...
All Embroidered Bags & DollsLIKE STITCHED JEWELLERY...Traditional embroiderers know the genius of sparkle and colour. They can embellish any cloth with only a needle, thread, and imagination. They are brilliant craftspeople who carry artisan stitch-traditions into the future. Now you can carry the these traditions with you. ...
Registration opens on Monday December 4th at 9am (Pacific Time) ...
The Subtle Language of AdornmentThe feeling we get when we encounter a beautiful textile is often similar to the feeling we get when we see a piece of jewellery. A sense of wonder, a little intake of breath, and the feeling that the piece is subtle. It is...
Learn about natural dyes with these two expansive workshops. ...
A selection of sale items from all corners of Maiwa. Clothing, bedding, art supplies, books! Amazing things - great prices. ...
Read about your instructor Tim McLaughlinFOCUS YOUR CREATIVITY IN 2024WORKSHOPS LED BY TIM McLAUGHLINAND NATALIE GRAMBOW ...
THE HANDWOVEN QUILTED COATThis coat is all about the sensual feeling of cloth. Layers of organic cotton are quilted together to give a weight that moves with you, keeps you warm, and yet has a light feeling that can be worn over almost anything. ...
STYLE & PURPOSEin 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...
KITS — ROVING — NEEDLESMAKING BRINGS US TOGETHERAny time of year is the right time to settle into a project. Make the most of your time with these incredible kits. ...
JUST ARRIVED!NEW TABLECLOTHSWe call them tablecloths — but they are so much more. You can take them anywhere, and anywhere you put one down it will create a sense of place. ...
For centuries embroidery has been an expression of personality. Over the years, working with needle and thread has been, by far, the most enduring form of personal expression; adorning cloth, piecing it together, adding strength and embellishment. In India, embroidery patterns can be so distinct that a child...
BOOKS THAT INSPIRE USTEXTILES, NATURAL DYES, PIGMENTS & MOREThere is nothing quite as comforting as a good book. We know this to be true — and so we have selected some highly recommended new releases and also some of our all-time favourites. Open the cover of any one...
KASHMIR BLANKETSDelightfully soft merino wool blankets with woven motifs. Styled after ancient Persian designs and woven in Kashmir, India. Choose one to add a colourful accent to any bed or couch. Fold one and drape it over the back of a chair — it becomes an invitation. Snuggle...
IN A SHAWL HAND BLOCK PRINTED AJRAKH SHAWLS Ajrakh is a traditional block printing technique. It is also one of our favourite ways to achieve pattern on cloth. For centuries, wooden blocks have been used to print eloquent geometric patterns on cotton. ...
Weavers know that cloth is like architecture. You can build it with structure and form and depending on where and how you place your threads, you will achieve desirable effects with colour, texture, drape and movement. ...
REMAKING WITH THREADMend what is torn and in the process you make it a bit better, and you add a little of yourself into the cloth. Embellish with a stitch that tells of who you are, how you care, and what you can do. ...
Any day of the year, really, is the right day for a shawl. We find comfort in cloth, held next to our skin, wrapped around us. Under a coat or over your shoulders, a shawl is so simple - a rectangle of cloth - yet it is the...
