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.
Any time of year is the right time to settle into a project.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Get In Touch With Your Materials
Natural Dyes. Natural Colour
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Thursday, February 08, 2024
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NEW SHAWLS!
The Changtang Plateau is surrounded by the stunning mountain ranges of Ladakh and Zanskar - a vast, arid and breathtaking landscape approximately 4600m above sea level.
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
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SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE REDS
JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINES DAY!
Thursday, February 01, 2024
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Stay cozy on these winter days in our latest collection of handwoven & quilted styles.
Garments that tell a story of organic fibres, natural plant dyes and exceptional artisan skill and craftsmanship.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
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ON SALE!
50% OFF
Soon our new line of Honest Yarns will arrive. And we have no place to put them. So ... we are offering up our present stock of linen Honest Yarns at a discount.
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Each quilt brings a little nostalgia for our favourite pieces of cloth. Clothing, bedding, block printing and dyeing. As we make these quilts we revisit every single piece. Contemplated. Considered. Placed.
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Kits
Grey's are complex when they are made with natural dyes. Tannin and iron combine on cloth to create delicate, nuanced shades. Together they speak about slate, pensive skies, and a darkness that still contains light.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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20% Off
KASHMIR BLANKETS
Delightfully soft merino wool blankets with woven motifs. Styled after ancient Persian designs and woven in Kashmir, India.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Leatherwork from the Artisans Alliance of Jawaja. These pieces are completely hand-worked by skilled craftspeople from the stitched details to the burnished finish on the leather. Jawaja makes some of the most enduring items we have ever seen.
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
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Sheila Fruman, fascinated by the textiles and handmade carpets she saw when she traveled overland in 1969 from Turkey to India, tells the stories of nine intrepid adventurers who have combed the streets and bazaars of Central and South Asia finding, researching, collecting and selling antique Kashmir shawls, embroidered Uzbek textiles and robes, Anatolian kilims, Turkmen carpets and many other textile treasures to interested Westerners.
Thursday, January 04, 2024
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It's 2024 ...
2024 is fresh and bright. It's 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 started.
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
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20% Off
A PATCHWORK HISTORY OF RURAL LIFE
THERE IS ONLY ONE OF EACH QUILT
Fields of colour, a familiar favourite cloth patched into place, a play of fabric. All pieced together and covered with tight running stitches. These vintage quilts have been cherished for years, worn out, re-made and given new life. They are medium-weight and big personality.
Friday, December 29, 2023
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THE CARDAMOM DRESS
A dress you'll want to live in! Easy to wear and versatile - can be cinched at the waist, buttoned fully, worn open, or styled by increasing the length of the slit.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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OUR WISHES TO YOU
As 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.
Sunday, December 24, 2023
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INDIGO VAT PROJECT
Natural indigo is the famous blue dye used throughout India. The Maiwa Foundation is building infrastructure to encourage the use of natural indigo (derived from plants) rather than synthetic indigo (synthesized from petrochemicals). We are also encouraging the use of a natural fermentation process in dyeing whenever possible.
Thursday, December 21, 2023
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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.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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MAIWA WORKSHOPS ONLINE
These are in-depth workshops delivered through engaging high-definition videos. Our Instructors skillfully guide students accompanied by detailed notes.
Friday, December 15, 2023
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