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What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; Inspiration comes from many places. Sometimes conscious, sometimes not. The latter was the case when we were searching for the Mopane Rose. When Stuart designed and named our latest fabric “Mopane Rose” to him it was a …
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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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When Mungo founder Stuart Holding, was given a couple of 200 year old antique Hattersley looms from an old weaving friend it ignited a whole new passion for him. Weeks were spent putting the machines together and taking them apart, to refurbish every nook and cranny. With only ancient weaving books as reference to what …
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WEDDING LINEN A small but necessary addition to making your wedding day just that more special is finding the perfect table linen. A bonus of being the daughter of a weaver and part of the Mungo team, is that when your wedding rolls around its a good time to cash in on some favors and …
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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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Looking for something useful? How about the new Mungo Shopper. We say ‘Shopper’ you may say ‘Beach Bag’. Whichever it is, this pure linen ultra sturdy bag comes with a manufacturers guarantee of 10 years! Yes you heard right. If it breaks send it back and we will fix it. This beauty could be your …
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A few weeks ago we put together a mood board of our flat weave towels in inspiring settings. Today we are having a go with the throws and blankets. All our throws are made from natural fibers and come in various sizes that range from single to king. Mungo throws are renown for their durable …
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We are now selling the Groenfontein Toy Project’s creations online! This is a community based initiative for unemployed women of the Groenfontein Valley in the Karoo, South Africa. The project is lead by Renee and Paul Ledger and their aim is to provide these woman a steady income to help support their families. As well …
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One of the world’s oldest fabrics, linen is woven from the fibers of the flax plant and is a completely natural resource. No part of the flax plant is wasted; the left over linseeds, oil, straw and fiber are used in everything from lino and soap to cattle feed and paper. Few products are so efficiently used as flax.
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Here are some easy and delicious bread making recipes styled by Cape Town food stylist Lisa Clark. She used a selection of our linens as the backdrop to this lovely shoot. Enjoy! Olive and Rosemary Focaccia Bread Makes 1 Focaccia Ingredients: 500g White Bread Dough 5 Sprigs Rosemary, pulled off stem 100g Kalamata Olives, de-piped …
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If you happen to get sucked into the vortex of Pinterest from time to time you will relate to my dreaming of all the beautiful images and spaces it has to offer. Here is some inspiration using our towels, think a bathroom renovation is in order? Wish! You can follow us on Pinterest here. Summer …
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At Mungo we often joke about the Butcher Stripe Aprons being the Mungo uniform. When working in the shop or office and unpacking dusty boxes…on goes a Butcher Stripe apron. When we have a wardrobe malfunction and that coffee spill runs down your white blouse…. reach for a Butcher Stripe apron. Even if you feeling …
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The difference between cotton and linen may be slight to most, but it is interesting to know how and why these fibers are used in the way they are. Linen is one of the oldest recognized fibers around and dates back thousands of years. There have been records of linen that are over 4000 years …
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In the next few months you can look out for the The Woolsey Blanket. If you have even the vaguest interest in cloth, this blanket will impress you! This new and genius creation from Mungo has a pretty amazing feature. The Woolsey is a cotton blanket that has a machine washable woollen Hercasett floater thread. …
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For some time now we have been working on introducing a new Flat weave towel to our range, and have now come up with a truly luxurious towel that does not compromise when comes to performance. The bamboo gives it a lustrous feel and drape and is slightly thicker than our pure cotton towels. The …
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Last year Stuart found himself in Mali en route to the remote Jazz festival of ‘Festival au Desert.’ While there Stuart wandered through villages, alleys and streets in search of local weavers and indigo dyers to learn more about their craft. In Mali weaving is generally done by men, although woman do have an important …
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How to set the table. Properly. When looking into this subject matter it quickly became apparent that table settings are pretty old fashioned. The majority of us don’t even have enough cutlery in our homes to put together one of these formal settings. Even the informal setting is pretty formal in my world. But if …
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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 …
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Some of us at Mungo have a deep passion for sailing, or just acting like pirates. ‘Yo ho ho and a bottle of Rum!’ This blustery Sunday Kristyn whipped up this heart warming Rum drink and reminisced how many a cold night at sea this would warm our souls! This is the land based version! …
