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 WomenWeave Hand-Woven Shawls


 Visit Our WomenWeave Shawls Here


WomenWeave co-operative is creating some of the most contemporary hand-weaving being done in India today.

WomenWeave have re-invented the shawl, through manipulating the architecture of the cloth itself and working with combinations of different fibre types. Woven from beautiful soft handspun, silks, wools, and blends, these shawls have depth of personality, colourful character, and a most wonderful drape and hand. 

This is an entirely new collection of shawls which have just arrived in our Granville Island Store and online.


Our WomenWeave Shawls are available at:
Maiwa on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
And Online at maiwa.com


 WomenWeave Hand-Woven Shawls

If this video doesn't play follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_mRA3Lfr48


 WomenWeave Hand-Woven Shawls

 WomenWeave Hand-Woven Shawls

 WomenWeave Hand-Woven Shawls


 Learn More About the WomenWeave Co-operative


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JEWELLERY

Maiwa's interest in traditional cuffs, pendants, and ornament has led to a revival of classic Indian jewellery. Our new collection of Jaipur Silver has arrived in the store in time for Mother's Day. Visit us on Granville Island to see just how beautiful tradition can be.

AVAILABLE IN STORE ON GRANVILLE ISLAND IN VANCOUVER, BC
7 days a week between 10am and 7pm



 Jewellery Available In-Store

 Jewellery Available In-Store

Monday, May 07, 2018 No comments




 VISIT OUR LINEN HONEST YARNS HERE

 VISIT OUR WHOLESALE LINEN HONEST YARNS HERE

All natural fibres have their virtues. Silk is elegant. Cotton is hard-working. Wool cares for you and keeps you warm. But linen … linen is the reward. Linen has a singular character and gives a hand to fabric that is unlike anything else. It rewards the skillful weaver, knitter, dyer and artisan. 

Linen is one of the more challenging fibres to dye naturally, especially to dye well. But we feel we've nailed it. Beautiful rich jewel-like tones that are both deep and even. Lighter colours that are consistent, level, and delicate without being weak. Colours that are as satisfying to work with as the act of creating.

And now, we've taken linen yarns a step further with our new weight: Cobweb. Our lightest weight yet. These fine linen yarns are the most challenging to dye. We are more than a little proud to share them with you.

HONEST YARNS

After years of working with artisan weavers and knitters, Maiwa has developed its own line of yarns.
These yarns are everything we have been looking for in a spun fibre.
Maiwa's Honest Yarns - the voice of craft.




ABOUT OUR NEWLY ARRIVED LINEN WEIGHTS


COBWEB –  our lightest weight yarn. A 40/2 weight yarn — beautiful for weaving projects or for fine knitting and crochet lace. It loves being thrown in a shuttle and makes and ideal weft.

FINGERING – Great for fine knitting and crochet.

LACE – Great for fine knitting and crochet: summer shawls, lace projects, open work, and fine warm weather garments.

SPORT – The heaviest in our series of naturally dyed linen. Project suggestions include a market bag, draped summer sweaters, spring top, woven dish towels.


WHOLESALE LOTS
LINEN HONEST YARNS - NATURALLY DYED



 VISIT OUR WHOLESALE LINEN HONEST YARNS HERE

We are so proud of these yarns that we are offering them online in special wholesale lots. 
5 skeins each of 18 colours, all in a single weight (that's 90 skeins in all).
Our wholesale pricing is approximately 50% off.



Our Honest Yarns are available at:
Maiwa Supply on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
or Online at maiwa.com



Tuesday, May 01, 2018 No comments



Throughout history, if you wanted to learn about natural dyes, India was the place to go. For a number of reasons that were historical, political, and cultural; hand-textile traditions survived and flourished in India. If you knew where to look, you could find weaving, spinning and dyeing being done in rural and urban areas using ingenious techniques. For 30 years Maiwa has documented much of that knowledge and shared it: in documentary films, in workshops, in artisan masterclasses, and in working with artisans using traditional techniques.
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 No comments

100% Wool. Handwoven. 
Patterned with hand-tied bandhani.

VISIT THE COLLECTION

Visit Maiwa on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Or online at maiwa.com






Wednesday, April 18, 2018 No comments



VINTAGE HAND-SEWING TECHNIQUES
SOME SPACES AVAILABLE

The stitch is the most important element of clothing design.

Subtle and often overlooked, the actual stitches used in garments can tell a story of their own ...
Ever wonder why vintage garments always look impeccable? How are they constructed with such accuracy, yet still able to communicate the personality of the maker? Students will find out as they learn essential temporary and permanent stitches, suitable seam finishes, thoughtful pressing techniques, and a variety of design element details related to their garment choice.

CONTINUE READING FOR FULL WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION ...






   

SHEILA WONG
INSTRUCTOR

“Anyone can design and construct a garment; you just need the right amount of guidance and motivation. My goal is to help inspire people to create beautiful things. If you are passionate and driven, there is no reason why you cannot be creative every day.”    Sheila Wong - Instructor

READ MORE ABOUT SHEILA WONG ...



FEATURED PRODUCTS
MERCHANT & MILLS



For Merchant & Mills products:
Visit Maiwa Supply on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Maiwa East at 1310 Odlum Dr. Vancouver Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm
Online at maiwa.com

Monday, April 16, 2018 No comments

WOODEN PRINTING BLOCKS FROM INDIA

THE MOVEABLE TYPE OF FABRIC DESIGN


Block printed cloth is incredible.
But where do all those wooden blocks come from?
From another entire community: the community of block carvers. Maiwa keeps a large number of block carvers in business. Wooden blocks eventually wear out and need to be recut. We also commission blocks to sell in our stores. Some are designed by us, and some designed by the very clever geometric imaginations of the carvers themselves. We've just had a huge order arrive - and they are fantastic!


From simple figures to a set of four Ajrakh blocks
$3.50 — $198.95


VISIT OUR SELECTION OF WOODEN BLOCKS HERE


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Click here to see a video of a master block carver
at work preparing a wooden printing block.

VIDEO
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Our wooden blocks are available at:
Maiwa Supply on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Maiwa East at 1310 Odlum Dr. Vancouver Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm
or Online at maiwa.com


RELATED PRODUCTS
BLOCK PRINTED YARDAGE





MAIWA SCHOOL OF TEXTILES
FEATURED WORKSHOP


VINTAGE HAND-SEWING TECHNIQUES


Ever wonder why vintage garments always look impeccable? How are they constructed with such accuracy, yet still able to communicate the personality of the maker? Students will find out as they learn essential temporary and permanent stitches, suitable seam finishes, thoughtful pressing techniques, and a variety of design element details related to their garment choice. Read more...


READ MORE ABOUT VINTAGE HAND-SEWING TECHNIQUES

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 No comments

TEN-THOUSAND METRES OF ORGANIC COTTON

Over six miles of fabric to create a difference ...

Maiwa has just received its largest order of organic cloth.
The same beautiful cloth that we use in our clothing is now available to artisans everywhere through our online store, in Maiwa East, and in Maiwa Supply. We have a variety of weaves and surfaces for every project: from diaphanous mulls with transparency and flow, to the cotton we use in our organic bedding and jackets, to a robust canvas - perfect for bags and  heavier projects.

Make your next creation on organic cotton and make a difference. 


SEE OUR ORGANIC COTTON YARDAGE HERE

We have plain weave in light, medium and heavy. We have a canvas weight, a mull in natural and white, and a beautiful slub, with fine variations in the threads that give it a wonderful hand and drape.

Visit Maiwa Supply on Granville Island 7 days a week between 10am and 7pm
Maiwa East at 1310 Odlum Dr. Vancouver Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm
Online at maiwa.com


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What loves organic cotton?  - Natural Dyes


 
Tuesday, April 03, 2018 No comments

MAIWA SCHOOL OF TEXTILES

2018 FALL WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & EVENTS

NOW ONLINE!


Mark your calendar  – registration opens Monday, June 18th at 10am.
Make sure to read our Tips for a Successful Registration here to ensure your best chance at the workshop you want to attend.

2018 FALL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


2018 FALL LECTURE & EVENT SCHEDULE


We hope to see you there!


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FEATURED

2018 SPRING WORKSHOP


Under Construction

Five full days with UK textile artist Michael Brennand-Wood. This workshop is designed for artists who want a creative mentoring experience. Well-known for his constructions and art installations, Michael Brennand-Wood is a experienced teacher who can lead and inspire students to focus on their own projects.

READ FULL DESCRIPTION  HERE


A short film by High Altitude Films was commissioned to accompany the exhibition of various work by artist Michael Brennand-Wood in galleries and museums in the south east of England

WATCH VIDEO HERE


Here is a complete list of 2018 spring workshops with one or more openings.


Dyeing for Knitters
Pattern Drafting - Working from the Block
Dyeing to Sew
Vintage Hand Sewing Techniques
Under Construction
Banjara Stitches

Wednesday, March 21, 2018 No comments


We carry some of the finest hand embroidery being done today: bold, forceful, Banjara work, jewel-like pieces from tribal communities living in the Kachchh desert in Gujarat. This stitchwork maintains living traditions and is an expression of the strength and character of the women who make it.

As befits this exceptional work, we have set the embroidery into products meant to last a lifetime: bags from the Jawaja leatherworkers, pouches made up from strong quilted fabrics, and beautiful cushion covers.

No two pieces are same. See it in our online store or in the Main Maiwa Store on Granville Island.


VISIT THE HAND EMBROIDERY COLLECTION HERE




Maiwa's commitment to embroidery and embroiderers goes deep.
In 2003 we published Through The Eye of a Needle: Stories from an Indian Desert to document the embroidery communities in Kachchh.


And in 2016, Maiwa authors Charllotte Kwon and Tim McLaughlin published Textiles of the Banjara: Cloth and Culture of a Wandering Tribe with Thames and Hudson.


Read more about embroidery cultures on our website. 

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 No comments
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