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Maybe you know about silk. Most of us do. Its lustre and sheen is unlike any other fibre. It's tempting luxury caused Pliny the Elder to rail against it almost two-thousand years ago. But what of the wild silks? Most wild silks are spun by moths as large as your open hand. They are fantastic creatures creating equally fantastic fibres. What is wild silk? Who works with it? Where do they live and what are their lives like?

Thursday, June 29, 2023 No comments

THE WAY OF INDIGO COMES TO MAIWA

For the entire month of May 2023, visiting artisans Takayuki Ishii and his wife Tomoe Ishii instructed Maiwa staff in a remarkable set of Japanese textile techniques.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 No comments

STYLE & PURPOSE

in 2010 Carolyn Denham and Roderick Field brought English bespoke traditions into the world of sewing patterns, scissors, and notions. Through their efforts an entirely new generation has embraced the idea that one can make their own clothes and have fun doing it. Everything about the line is finely tuned to the two words that Merchant and Mills use to defined themselves: Style and Purpose.

Thursday, June 22, 2023 No comments

Dip into indigo this summer with:

The Natural Indigo Fructose Kit

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 No comments

CARRY YOUR LIFE IN A KANTHA QUILT

THERE IS ONLY ONE OF EACH QUILT BAG

Thursday, June 15, 2023 No comments

SHAPED RESIST - CIRCLES IN PLACE

Bandhani is the result of thousands of knots tied on the cloth before it is dyed. Instantly recognizable by the formation of tiny circles, bandhani can be used in a grid, in a circle, or in a series of wandering lines. The same patterning covers cushion covers, bedspreads, and sheets. The result is surprisingly simple yet dynamic bedding.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 No comments

LET US TELL YOU ABOUT LINEN

It's our favourite fibre. Linen, woven into a cloth with a drape and hand that is unmatched. A cloth that can be one thing if it is ironed clean and flat, and quite another thing as it is laundered freely and permitted to crumple and fold. Linen as it ages takes on a buttery hand, with a light softness and the familiarity of an old friend.

All reasons why — We. Love. Linen.

Thursday, June 08, 2023 No comments

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.

Tuesday, June 06, 2023 No comments

NATURAL COLOUR ON LINEN

We've just brought in a new selection of Maiwa garments. They are fantastic to look at: solids, block prints, natural linens, and crisp whites. They are everything we love about natural colour and cloth. Designed to sing when combined and to harmonize with whatever you might wear. Natural fibres, masterfully dyed and hand cut into garments by Maiwa.

Thursday, June 01, 2023 No comments

PUSHING THE LIMITS OF BLOCK PRINTING

Nothing can match an artisan's dedication to tradition.

So it is both a surprise and an inspiration to see hand carved wooden blocks being used in new ways to deliver colour on cloth.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 No comments

YARDAGE

Patterned with Stitch Resist and Running Stitch

We are happy to offer the finest artisan cloth for your projects. In this hand-stitched yardage you can feel a creative flow running through the cloth. This is the perfect starting point for everything from cushion covers to clothing.

Thursday, May 25, 2023 No comments

Get In Touch With Your Materials

Natural Dyes. Natural Colour

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 No comments

A PERFECT PAIRING

We are pleased to combine our favourite pieces of clothing with a few stunning pieces of jewellery. It's why we say ...

Harmony in making — Maiwa clothing.

Thursday, May 18, 2023 No comments

MORE PATTERNS HAVE ARRIVED!

BLOCK PRINTED BANDANAS

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 No comments

ORGANIC COTTON

BLOCK PRINTED BY HAND

We work with this fabric so much that we sometimes have to remind ourselves that it is all printed with natural dyes by artisans using a set of hand-carved wooden blocks.

Thursday, May 11, 2023 No comments

NEW PATTERNS HAVE ARRIVED!

THE KALAMKARI BLOCK PRINT

From India's Coromandel Coast, come the fabled kalamkari block prints. After centuries, the designs still harken back to their Persian origins.

Tuesday, May 09, 2023 No comments

INSPIRED READING

TEXTILES, PATTERN DRAFTING, PRINTING & MORE

Limited Quantities

We are constantly sourcing certain titles from India and the rest of the world. We've dedicated ourselves to keeping these rare titles available.

Thursday, May 04, 2023 No comments

The Subtle Language of Adornment

The feeling we get when we encounter a beautiful textile is often similar to the feeling we get when we see a piece of jewellery. A sense of wonder, a little intake of breath, and the feeling that the piece is subtle. It is the result of tradition, skill, and the secrets of craft.

Tuesday, May 02, 2023 No comments

SEE WHAT WE HAVE MADE

Maiwa garments. Each piece is an incredible expression of style and creativity. We are happy to introduce you to some of our new arrivals. All go together, like friends and family.

Thursday, April 27, 2023 No comments

A UNIQUE APPROACH TO A TRADITIONAL CRAFT

When craft moves it changes, innovates, and becomes something new.

Mumbai block prints trace their past to the traditional block printing communities of the Kachchh desert in Gujarat. Hand carved wooden blocks, natural dyes, tannins, resists and a printing process that goes back centuries. But the Mumbai block printers have modified the printing blocks to imitate the patterning of distressed paint on cloth. This unique approach is combined with contemporary imagery to create breathtaking patterns.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 No comments

HANDWOVEN UNDERFOOT

The deshi wool of the desert regions of Rajasthan makes for durable and long-lasting carpets. The wool is naturally black, cream or white, creating a harmonious palette that works anywhere. To this palette the weavers of Jawaja add accented colour that give their work a contemporary feeling. The Jawaja artisans weave on extra-wide handlooms to create these stunning flatweaves. They feature simple, bold designs and are fine examples of the weaver's art.

Thursday, April 20, 2023 No comments

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