Handspun cotton, handwoven into a lightweight shawl. The centre field is black with white jamdani dots. The end panels have a field of tiny stripes. White selvedge stripe. $149.95 CAD
THREE PERFECT SHAWLS
The WomenWeave cooperative have created three perfect shawls. They are so beautiful that we have dedicated this entire promotion to them.
Like three sisters, these three shawls share many personality traits. All have a supplemental weft technique where soft cotton threads are added to the weave. All have a selvedge that announces their handwoven character and all three have a wonderful drape and flow that shows them to be true creations of master artisans.
Like three sisters — three perfect shawls.
Handspun cotton, handwoven into a lightweight shawl. The centre field is cream with dark jamdani dots. The end panels have a field of tiny stripes. Dark selvedge stripe. $149.95 CAD
Handspun cotton, handwoven into a lightweight shawl. The centre field is black with a grid of supplemental lines. The selvedge edge is finished with a dramatic red stripe. $149.95 CAD
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Maiwa shawls and scarves are also available at Maiwa on Granville Island
7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
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MEET THE ARTISANS
WOMENWEAVE
The wealth of handloom skills in India is unsurpassed by any other country. Groups like WomenWeave are part of the reason that heritage is still alive today. WomenWeave is based in Maheshwar, an area where artisans made a name for themselves weaving the famous Maheshwar Sari.
But Sally Holkar, who founded the WomenWeave Charitable Trust in 2002, wanted to adapt the high-level weaving skills to contemporary designs — thus ensuring that handloom could expand and flourish for future generations.
The WomenWeave cooperative specializes in handspun, handwoven cloth. Many artisans learned from their parents - who learned from their parents. Generations of family weavers means that for these artisans, the vocabulary of cloth runs deep — it is a heritage that they are anxious to preserve.
Maiwa has been working with WomenWeave for over ten years. We are proud to support their dedication and skill — and their vision for the future of handloom.
