Mungo took a trip to the Karoo Winter Wool Festival. An annual celebration of South African mohair and wool.
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In the early 70’s, my in-laws had moved to Plettenberg Bay, seeking a calmer life out of the big city. What is now the Mungo flagship store was simply the Old Nick Shop, a building that had been a trading post for over a hundred years. Janet, a potter, would throw pots in one corner. Stuart, the weaver, would weave woollen jackets on a handloom in the other corner and the racks would stand alongside the pots.
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Looking back to Summer 2025: our “web guy” reflects on what matters in the fast pace of modern life. This newsletter was bundled with all purchases made in the last few months of 2025.
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Over the years, as I’ve become increasingly involved with Mungo, there are several questions that I get asked by members of the public repeatedly. Queries such as: “Are your towels absorbent?” (Yes. Yes they really are) and “Can I get a discount?” (For the last time, mom, the answer is still no.) But the one [...] -
Mungo has been looking for GOTS-certified organic cotton for some time. This is the story of our search for organic cotton in Turkey.
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Winter is here. While we might not have the white winters of the North here in South Africa it’s still certainly cold enough to get snuggling. Throw on a Mungo layer and get cosy. Here’s a look at some of our Mungo favourites
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In our efforts to become the best company we can possibly be, we’ve been experimenting with natural dyeing. Craig details how he managed to create the colours in this limited edition naturally dyed Kenza scarf.
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I recently got asked if I’d like to join master weaver Stu for a morning of mussel foraging along Keurbooms coastline in Plettenberg Bay. An irresistible offer, of course - not only do I love foraging for mussels, but I’d get to spend a morning breathing that unique mix of salty ocean and fynbos air, [...] -
Our new improved Belgian Waffle towel is wider, longer and fuller and now also sports a luscious eyelash fringe on all four sides.
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The Vrou Throw is a bold statement in textile design. It grows on you the more you look at it. With its chameleon personality, no two folds appears the same. It’s also a blanket, not a throw.
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At the Mungo Mill we now have 7 working Dornier Looms which were all made in the 1970s (the older models, although slower, are more versatile). The latest addition being the Wide Width Dornier which arrived from the UK last year.
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This is the story of a hundred-year-old Hattersley Domestic Loom. Hattie now resides at the Mungo inner city micro mill in Cape Town.
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Mungo’s journey to 100% Design South Africa in Johannesburg. Words by Craig Harding. Hattie is a one hundred year old Hattersley loom and we’re on the road from the Mungo mill in Plettenberg Bay to 100% Design South Africa in Johannesburg.
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Winter is in full swing, your finger tips are half frozen and not even the dog wants to go outside. It’s a pretty miserable situation, one which you aren’t sure you’re going to get through. But never fear, for Mungo has your back with our all new Winter Survival Guide – a four part guide full …
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Somehow in my mind curing olives always seemed like an impossible and laborious task. How could something so delicious be easy to make? Here is our take on how to cure olives. On recent trips out and about the cape winelands we have gotten into the mischievous habit of olive thieving. (Side note: we only …
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In cooking, as in other aspects of life, the most elegant solution is often the simplest. Whether this method of roasting a leg of lamb is the simplest, who can tell. What is clear is that roasting meat hanging from a string is an ancient technique. The simplest ideas also tend to be the oldest. …
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There are only a few South African hand weavers left in this country. Mungo stopped by Barrydale Hand Weavers to get a glimpse of this age-old craftsmanship
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“A sandwich is a food item, consisting of two or more slices of bread with one or more fillings between them.” – wikipedia That’s a decidedly dreary definition for one of the darlings of deliciousness. Humble the basic sandwich might be, but it is in my opinion the greatest of foods. At its most basic, …
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The Revolution Starts Today! I have a dream that one day all the people of this country will throw off the shackles of poorly made imported towels. I have a dream that one day this nation will shun sweatshop manufactured textiles. I have a dream that one day, each and every one of us will …
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Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Ingredients Around 800g tomatoes (preferably left to ripen in a sunny kitchen and then halved or quartered depending on the size, or left whole if cherry tomatoes) 1 large red onion (roughly chopped) 2 red peppers (deseeded and cut into chunks) 4-6 cloves garlic (left whole in skins) Generous …
