A blend of cotton, wool, mohair, and silk came together in the Miro Cloth.
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A collaboration of contemporary local production; a traditional weave; a rhythmic yarn blend and the cloth it yields. For Cape Town Furniture Week, Mungo and James Mudge Furniture Studio present a collaboration grounded in shared values.
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Woven on a rare Saurer loom with a batch of yarn that took an unexpected turn… How the wool and mohair blanket became the Pixel Cushions.
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Introducing our newest cloth-meets-apron – woven on our 130-year-old Hattersley loom, a cherished relic of cottage industry weaving.
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A classic weave with a modern twist. Meet the Willow Beach towel—unisex, versatile, and now available in our latest color, Sea Fan.
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We chat with one of our designers, Ray, about the making of the Whalebone Throw. A striking cotton cloth that marries innovation with sophistication.
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Traditional weaving and contemporary colour-blocking styles come to life in our new collection of Hattersley Wraps – individually woven on our 19th-century shuttle loom, ‘Hattie’.
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As an independent weaving mill, not swayed by seasonal trends or outside demands, we have licence to play. To create one-of-a-kind products that align our design to innovate, with a commitment to quality craftsmanship. At the Mungo Mill, we have 18 looms. A mix of antique shuttle-operated looms, and more mid-century rapier machines. Each of [...] -
Introducting a playful new palette of Skipping Block scatter cushions: Marbles, Maypole, Leapfrog and Hopscotch.
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Join us as we visit the farming cooperative, Terre De Lin, in Normandy to learn about their farming practices and the meticulous care that goes into cultivating the flax we use in our linen products. Watch the film here.
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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 [...] -
Welcoming the Caribbean Check – a cotton tablecloth inspired by a voyage to the Caribbean, and woven to life on our newest Saurer loom at the Mungo Mill.
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Here to inspire the most vivid of imaginations – the Woven Quilt. A pure cotton children’s blanket, concocted from the mind of our design wizard, and woven to life in a kaleidoscopic, bag-of-jelly-beans-esque palette.
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From the iconic boardgame, to ancient tombs, New York taxis, and international runways, the classic check needs no introduction. Now from our design office, it takes a contemporary spin. Read the full story of the Willow Beach Towel, here.
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In conversation with Lucie-Panis Jones, a young textile designer and weaver, now adding new creative flair to Mungo Cape Town on 78 Hout Street.
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A reflection on the fragility of supply chains, and the importance of being adaptable.
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Every year we invite a class of students from the Crags Primary School for a workshop in textile design & a tour of our mill. Each student is given the chance to design their very own kikoi colourway, from which a winning design is added to our range and sold in aid of funding an additional teacher at the Crags Primary. Read more about the workshop, and new Kids of Kurland Kikoi, here.
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If you’ve had the chance to visit our flagship Cape Town store, you’ll be familiar with our most-loved loom, fondly known as ‘Hattie’. With the expansion of the Mungo Mill underway, we’ve brought her up to the Garden Route to join the rest of her clan – and to be reunited with those who truly know how to take care of her…
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Our bold, bright & generously sized Folly Beach Towel has been a long-favourite flat weave. Now we’ve relaunched it in Hermit Crab. We chatted to our designer, Lenore, about her process and inspiration.
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The production of linen yarn is a multi-step process. And without compromise, it takes time. Introducing our new Space Grey Linen Bedding – and the time and craft that went into making it…