Maiwa

Maiwa Natural dyes, slow clothes, organic homewares, artisan textiles, fabric, mending & textile supplies

Maiwa Handprints, founded in Vancouver, Canada in 1986 and run by Charllotte Kwon, supports traditional craft through an ethical business model. They support the production of embroidered, blockprinted, handwoven, and naturally dyed textiles throughout a number of countries. The staff of the Maiwa ensure that the purchasing public knows about the culture of the artifacts, the co-operative, and the living conditions of the artisans.

A love note to Cutch - a beautiful source of colourfast shades of cinnamon, clove, warm earthy browns, camel tones, and ...
06/15/2026

A love note to Cutch - a beautiful source of colourfast shades of cinnamon, clove, warm earthy browns, camel tones, and deeper chocolate shades depending on mordants and modifiers as it is very high in tannins. It is a concentrated extract made from the heartwood of the catechu tree, most commonly Acacia catechu.
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Cutch is harvested from steeping and boiling the wood of the Acacia catechu tree in hot water until a syrupy liquid emerges. This is dried and then ground into powder. Cutch is common to most parts of India, Burma, Indonesia and Peru.
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We have many new pieces and thread-dyed cutch - handwoven cloth - in the shop online now.

This collection brings together timeless craft and effortless summer dressing — easy silhouettes, exquisite shawls, and ...
06/12/2026

This collection brings together timeless craft and effortless summer dressing — easy silhouettes, exquisite shawls, and cloth made to accompany everyday life.
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Beautifully made. Clothing for summer. Cloth for a lifetime.

Colour-filled cloth to wrap yourself in - hand block printed Ajrakh Cotton Shawls with intricate design and complex colo...
06/12/2026

Colour-filled cloth to wrap yourself in - hand block printed Ajrakh Cotton Shawls with intricate design and complex colour alchemy.

The Art of Ajrakh. Printed by hand in the sun drenched Kachchh desert - using carved wooden blocks, natural dyes, resis...
06/11/2026

The Art of Ajrakh. Printed by hand in the sun drenched Kachchh desert - using carved wooden blocks, natural dyes, resists and mordants. Indigo, madder, iron, and tannin create colours of remarkable depth. Fine patterns and organic cotton makes the cloth a pleasure to wear.

Our new ATLAS Pant has arrived ! This new pant is a balance of ease and structure. Designed with a high-rise waist, rela...
06/04/2026

Our new ATLAS Pant has arrived ! This new pant is a balance of ease and structure. Designed with a high-rise waist, relaxed fit, and curved barrel leg, it creates a soft sculptural, timeless silhouette. A seam below the knee gives the trouser its distinctive form.
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What makes this pant truly special is the cloth itself. Unlike industrial denim woven by machines at high speed, our handwoven denim is created slowly, one length at a time, by skilled village weavers in South India. The fabric carries the subtle variations, texture, and character that only human hands can impart. Each thread is organized, warped and woven, creating a denim with remarkable depth, softness, and life—qualities that become even more beautiful with wear.
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The cotton is either in its natural state with tiny flecks of the plant material throughout, or naturally dyed with tannins and iron water—then handwoven by village weavers in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana whose knowledge of weaving has been passed down through generations. The result is a cloth that feels grounded and enduring: denim reimagined through the hands of traditional craftsmanship.

For the month of June we have a special on our Bengal Indigo Collection - our indigo patchworked quilts & pillows are al...
06/01/2026

For the month of June we have a special on our Bengal Indigo Collection - our indigo patchworked quilts & pillows are all 20% off 🩵🩵🩵 online & in the shop!

Our classic silhouettes in new cloth. These garments are rooted in a slower way of making clothes—one shaped through tim...
05/27/2026

Our classic silhouettes in new cloth. These garments are rooted in a slower way of making clothes—one shaped through time spent on the road in India, sitting with weavers, dyers, and artisan families. We source our cloth directly from small producers and communities, building relationships that continue over many, many years. The handwoven cloth in this collection carries these stories within them: the rhythm of the loom, the nuance of natural fibres and plant dyes, the touch of many hands. We make clothing thoughtfully, collaboratively, and on a human scale.

We have fallen in love with this cloth ! Our handwoven gingham is now in a new set - Mala Skirt & Hibiscus Crop Top. Se...
05/26/2026

We have fallen in love with this cloth ! Our handwoven gingham is now in a new set - Mala Skirt & Hibiscus Crop Top. See our new offering of Spring & Summer outfits online and in the shop now !

Indigo and the Ocean - a new offering of Shimoga Shirts in a springtime indigo & white gingham in handwoven linen/cotton...
05/25/2026

Indigo and the Ocean - a new offering of Shimoga Shirts in a springtime indigo & white gingham in handwoven linen/cotton.

It is the season for gathering outside and sharing meals together - here are some of our favourite textiles for setting ...
05/25/2026

It is the season for gathering outside and sharing meals together - here are some of our favourite textiles for setting the mood.

Address

1663 Duranleau Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H3S3

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+16046693939

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