HAND BLOCK PRINTED BEDDING NATURAL DYES ON ORGANIC COTTONAJRAKHHAND BLOCK PRINTED BEDDINGAjrakh is a traditional block printing technique practiced by artisans living in India's Kachchh Desert. For centuries, wooden blocks have been used to print eloquent geometric patterns on cotton. These patterns are timeless, revealing a remarkable play between...
Dyed with Maiwa's Natural DyesORGANIC COTTONCANVAS TOTE BAG25% OFFBlank organic cotton canvas tote bags - great for dyeing and surface design projects. All stitching is done with cotton thread making them perfect for dyeing with indigo and other natural dyes. ...
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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HAND PAINTED WITH NATURAL DYESHand painting cloth with natural dyes is an ancient art. In India it is known as kalamkari, which means "pen work". The freedom to place natural colour in a painterly way requires considerable skill and natural dye knowledge. ...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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We've just received a selection of new leatherwork from the Artisans Alliance of Jawaja. These pieces are completely hand-worked by skilled craftspeople — from the stitched details to the burnished finish. We've just received a selection of new leatherwork from the Artisans Alliance of Jawaja. These pieces are...
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Maiwa's Journeywoman Calico Dress Handwoven in Mulberry Silk.Nicola dyed this dress with natural indigo from persicaria tinctoria. She is standing in the 2023 persicaria crop growing at the Maiwa Dye Garden. Maiwa's Journeywoman Calico Dress Handwoven in Mulberry Silk.Nicola dyed this dress with natural indigo from persicaria tinctoria....
Thursday, September 14, 2023
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CARRY SOMETHING EXCEPTIONAL Traditional embroidery has always had a role in the world. It has always been a visual statement of skill. It has always been an expression of beauty. It has always worked to transform a plain piece of cloth into something extraordinary. ...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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One or two-of a-kind onlyImagine if night were cloth and each star were really a white stitch. That's how we like to think about these quilts, and also these quilted cushion covers. Put a little bit of the night sky on your bed, or anywhere you'd like to...
Friday, September 08, 2023
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A VERY SPECIAL MAIWA TOTE BAGThis wonderful cotton tote bag is our latest fundraiser for the Maiwa Foundation.Every dollar from the sale of these bags will go to fund the projects of the Maiwa Foundation. These projects assist artisans and craftspeople in maintaining traditions and elevating their craft....
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
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