Khadi – the social fabric of India
“Khadi” means hand spun and hand woven cloth. However it is more than just cloth, it is an ideology. Khadi has been held aloft as a movement since the times of Mahatma Gandhi, in 1918.
Making Rainbows with Glass Water Prisms!
I am very lucky to have a gorgeous fella, who happened to live in South America for a number of years… and he knows some lovely people who make these stunning … Continue reading
Lawn vs. Voile vs. Cambric vs. Poplin – what is the difference?
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at Monsoon Weave is about fabric types. Since the increase in online fabric stores, there seems to be a lot of … Continue reading
New block print fabric in stock
We’re delighted to have new hand block printed cottons in stock! This affordable and unique range has been printed with traditional Indian block printing techniques onto soft cambric cotton. Perfect for … Continue reading
The Weave
There are so many talented people around the world putting their heart and soul into making such beautiful things. I’ve had a lovely time putting together this bohemian treasury of Indian … Continue reading
Pre-monsoon SALE at Monsoon Weave
up to 30% off selected fabrics at Monsoon Weave, while stocks last* Did you know, we can’t block print during the Indian wet season because the dyes don’t set properly! … Continue reading
Quality control – block print fabrics
We’ve been talking a lot about quality lately. That’s because we’re realising that that’s a crucial role we play as an importer of hand made fabrics. Providing hand made fabrics … Continue reading
A new print run…
One of the lovely aspects about working with Indian fabrics is the variations between print runs. This is something that isn’t blatant when working with factory and digital prints, due … Continue reading
New fabrics at Monsoon Weave
A quick update to showcase some of the new Indian hand block print voiles that we have in stock at Monsoon Weave. As ever, hand block print cottons from India … Continue reading
Spring Lotus block print fabric – looking amazing…
We always thought that our Spring Lotus natural-dye hand-printed fabric was pretty cool – but we’re blown away by how good some of our customers have made it look! First of … Continue reading
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