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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