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Bamboo has a range of amazing benefits. This simple plant is super eco-friendly and creates a luxuriously soft fabric. Read on to learn more about this sustainable fibre.
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We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – linen is an absolute marvel of nature! Luxurious comfort and elegance, as well as practicality and durability, are just a few of the countless benefits of this amazing fiber. Mungo is super proud to be one of a few linen weavers in South Africa, and …
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One again, Mungo brings you another set of easy-to-follow serviette folding instructions. This time we’ve decided to show you how to fold the beautiful and elegant Rose, a true classic! Simply follow our step-by-step instructions below and you’ll be adding character and sophistication to your dinner table in no time. We’ve folded our Rose using …
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In the second edition of our Serviette Folding series, we show you how to fold the fun and quirky Pinwheel. Not only is this one super easy to fold, but it is sure to bring a warm, hearty smile to any dinner guest’s face. Just follow our step-by-step instructions below, where we’ve used Mungo’s gorgeous …
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Mungo’s serviettes are so impressive you just can’t help but feel you want to show them off. So we decided to have some fun with them. Today we turned the Provincial Stripe Serviette into the simple and tasteful ‘French Pleat’. Follow our easy instructions below and be sure to impress your next dinner guests. Here …
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Mungo’s Winter Survival Guide: Volume Four So we’ve reached the fourth and final installment of our Winter Survival Guide and you’re going to have to get out from under your blanket and get a little dirty, for it’s time to get those fireplaces blazing. Yes, you heard right, it’s time to man up, find that …
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Mungo’s Winter Survival Guide: Volume Two Welcome to the second edition of Mungo’s essential Winter Survival Guide – all you need know if you wish to get through this chilly season with a smile upon your face. However, this week’s volume is not only absolutely necessary to your survival but also one which you are …
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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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Baby blankets come with some high expectations. We want them to be soft. We want them to be warm. We want them to be beautiful. And, of course, we want them to be safe. Mungo’s Organic Baby Blankets do all of this, naturally! Going Organic Mungo’s Organic Cotton Baby Blankets are made using nothing less …
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So Father’s Day is just around the corner and we at Mungo think that it’s finally time to say good-bye to the predictable ties, watches, golfing apparel and socks that dad’s seem to receive year after year. These just happen to be the very same gifts that your dad has been wrapping for his dad …
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Light, luxurious and long-lasting, linen leads the way when it comes to linen bedding. Read more about this earth-friendly fibre, and why it offers the ultimate in comfort, here.
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You might be in denial, but the reality is that the temperature is gradually dropping. Yes, it's that time of the year again - blanket season. But don't worry—Mungo has you covered, literally. Mungo’s range of woven blankets and throws, made from natural fibers, will keep you warm and cosy this winter season. The best [...] -
H is for Honeycomb. Highly absorbent. Dries in a hurry. Happily woven in South Africa. B is for Bath Mat. A beautiful bathroom basic brought to you by Mungo. A stylish and luxuriously soft bathroom essential, the Honeycomb Bath Mat comes in a range of irresistible colours. From Denim to Burnt Orange, with Coffee Bean, Sand, …
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The ultra-absorbent, quick-drying Belgian Waffle Towel is Mungo’s most recent addition and one which we are super excited about. Here’s why: The towel’s surface is similarly textured to that of its edible counterpart, resulting in its quirky name. This unique weave not only allows for the towel to absorb water more effectively, but because air …
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We send Mungo Linen all over the world, but we have to say it was a first when a shipment recently left for Antarctica. First of its kind in the antarctic, White Desert has kitted their luxurious camp out with Mungo’s True linen bedding. White Desert is a tented camp on the coldest continent on …
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The best way to begin Mother’s Day is with a good old fashioned hug. The best way to spend the rest of the day is with food. What says ‘I love you Mom’ better than a batch of home-made choc chip cookies? Or better yet, why not spend the afternoon making these together. It’s sure …
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Every once in a while Cherilee walks into work with some of her baked goods. All the women start quivering with excitement and the men start dishing out marriage proposals. Yes it is that good! Today Cherilee has been kind enough to share her famous Carrot Cake recipe with us. Try it. Seriously! Ingredients 4 …
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One doesn’t always immediately think of where their garment comes from or who and how it was made. So today we have put together a few snaps of behind the scenes at Mungo HQ in Plett. Mungo is based at the historical homestead of Old Nick Village. Scattered among the Century old buildings makes for …
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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. …
