It's Almost 2025 — What will You Begin? — Everything you need to make a fresh start

It's Almost 2025 ...2025 is almost here...a new year, filled with potential. This is the time of year when we like to sit down and block out some time for projects and creative work. No matter what your preferred technique - we've got what you need to get...

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Our Wishes to You — From Everyone at Maiwa

 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. ...

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New Books: Textiles, Pigments & More, & Free Lessons — Books that inspire us

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...

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Unlimited Generosity - MAIWA Gift Cards — All Options are Open

  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. ...

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Workshops are Filling Fast! - Celebrate 20 Years With 20% Off All Workshops — Maiwa School of Textiles - Online Workshops

 20% Off All Workshops — Use Code maiwa20 At CheckoutMAIWA WORKSHOPS ONLINE These are in-depth workshops delivered through engaging high-definition videos. Our instructors skillfully guide students accompanied by detailed notes. ...

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At Home With Maiwa — Comfort Everywhere

COMFORT EVERYWHERECome inside and see how we celebrate the beauty and comfort of contemporary craft.Handmade textile artistry for every room in your home. ...

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Registration is Open! Receive 20% Off All Workshops in Celebration of Our 20 Year Anniversary — Maiwa School of Textiles - Online Workshops.

 20% Off All Workshops — Use Code maiwa20 At CheckoutREGISTRATION IS OPEN!Click the button below to register in our online workshops.maiwa.teachable.comThe first workshop of its kind. ...

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Robes, Wraps, Shimoga Shirts - Maiwa Clothing — Elevated Comfort

 Beauty inside and out...the perfect gift for someone you love. These robes, wraps, and shirts live in the world of honest cloth — handwoven, naturally dyed, hand stitched. ...

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Here's Something to Celebrate! 20% Off Clothing, Scarves & Shawls — 20% Off Online

A rare chance to get 20% off all Clothing and Scarves and Shawls.Your 20% discount will be applied automatically at checkout. ...

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Mark Your Calendar – Celebrate 20 Years with 20% Off All Workshops One More Time! – Maiwa School of Textiles — Registration Opens December 9th at 9am Pacific Tim

 Natural Dyes: Alchemy Chemistry CraftThe Natural Dye WorkshopPrint & Paint with Natural DyesJourney Into IndigoThe Inkmaking WorkshopTannins, Oxides & Indigo ...

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Still In Print – An Ajrakh Story — Complete with Ajrakh Masterpieces

 We are featuring a rare offering of Dr. Ismail Khatri’s recent collection of traditional ajrakh textiles. For this collection, he has returned to the beginning of ajrakh and used only the original patterns and dyes used by his forbearers nine generations back. Many are double sided — an...

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New Collection of Pashmina Shawls — From Ladakh

NEW SHAWLS!The Maiwa team have just returned from our second trip to Ladakh - this time having camped on the Changthang Plateau to better understand the nomads, the pashmina goats, the yaks and the life on the Plateau.  ...

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Maiwa's Kakishibu Dye — A Tannin-rich dye extract of the Japanese persimmon fruit

 About KakishibuKakishibu has a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries in ancient Japan. This natural dye, derived from fermented unripe persimmon fruit, holds a special place in Japanese traditional crafts of textiles, paper and woodwork. Renowned for its rich amber colour, durability, and eco-friendly properties, kakishibu continues...

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Remembering Tim McLaughlin — It Has Been One Year

Tim passed away suddenly November 1, 2023. All of us at Maiwa have been left overwhelmed by the loss. We lived amongst Tim’s creative life. He mentored us. He inspired us. He helped us grow. ...

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Wooden Printing Blocks — For Textiles and More — Hand Carved Creativity

  We commission hand-carved wood blocks from traditional artisans. Now everyone can experience the wonder of working with these magnificent blocks on textiles, paper, clay, or any other media. ...

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Bhujodi Weaving — From Simple to Spectacular — More Than Just Cloth

BHUJODI SHAWLSDrape a masterpiece over your shoulder.When people ask us about the most spectacular handweave being done today, we think of a few places in India. One of the groups that top that list is the Vankar family of Bhujodi. ...

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New Maiwa Clothing — Indigo, Cutch, Pomegranate & Iron — The Heart of Artisan Cloth

 While handweavers know that cloth is like architecture, dyers see cloth as a palette, a canvas. Bring these two artisan groups together and the creative possibilities are endless. ...

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Mending — Remaking with Thread — Maiwa Supply — Everything You Need

  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.  ...

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Maiwa's Newest Quilted Jacket — Handwoven, Quilted, Cozy – All Through the Year

 THE JUNIPER JACKETIntroducing our newest style - the boxy puff jacket.  Soft, breathable, handcrafted.  ...

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New Hand Embroidery, Just Arrived – The Living Stitch — Exceptional Work You Can Carry With You

 CARRY SOMETHING SPECIAL 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.  ...

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Maiwa's Laundered Linen & Merchant & Mills — Everything You Need

BEGIN WITH LINENNothing has the hand, the drape, and the buttery feeling of Maiwa's laundered linen. ...

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