Maiwa Granville Island

It was wonderful time to visit here. I bought several unique crochet hooks and a lovely knitting book. Happy to find this shop.

This was my first time in the store. It is very beautiful inside and has many supplies for crochet, knitting, embroidery, needle punching, craft books and of course a plethora of fabric dye supplies and resources.I was initially interested in just the yarn section but the dyed fabrics are quite impressive and grab your attention as you walk in. The prices are on the expensive side keeping in mind the ethics and sourcing of the materials is very high quality and responsible.I was greeted right away and welcomed into the store. They were helpful with the garments and informed about the sizing being bigger than most brands.I wish I could have spent more time because there were so many things to look at. Whether you are an active crafter/maker or casually browsing you’ll be sure to find some gems in this store!

The garments and clothing from Maiwa are truly beautiful and stunning in colour and certainly demonstrate quality artisan techniques..over the years we have been drawn to this shop because of the staffs knowledge and friendliness…we always leave with a feeling of bringing India into our home..over the years we have attended their craft talks and have appreciated even more the textiles we have purchased..

My sister in law took me to this store! They have a great collection of natural dyes and fabric! They carry a lot of artsy things!The lady at the store was very welcoming and warm! We had a great time looking around and sifting through the things here!They also carry scarves and I absolutely loved their scarf collection! If you're in the area, pop by! It won't disappoint you!

Beautiful products. Wonderful customer service. Our German company insists on visiting this shop every holiday back to Vancouver! A must visit at Granville Island.

Lovely store but I found the customer service to be a bit judgemental. One of the employees literally made a face at someone who was browsing through products (the usual behaviour of someone looking to purchase something from a store that sells items of different varieties) and overall I felt very unwelcome. Thankfully I found a very cute gift that I came in looking to buy for my husband but the overall shopping experience was uncomfortable.

Such an amazingly FULL shop with so much to spark ideas and all the supplies to bring them to life. The folks working were patient, enthusiastic, helpful. It felt like an escape from the hectic bustle on Granville. Will hopefully take a class or workshop there one day.

What to say about Maiwa? I've been buying their clothes, natural dyes & furniture for decades. If you want to know your purchasing is supporting the communities it was made - Maiwa is for you. It's obvious this family puts their work firmly in the benefit of farmers, weavers and carvers...A constantly changing clothing and fabric line keep things fresh & interesting. Supplies are always of high quality & the staff are always helpful & knowledgeable.I look forward to my visits & appreciate the genuinely good staff - always ready to help.

This store is just fabulous! I popped in today for the first time to pick up some embroidery thread to repair a couple of items. I was blown away by the quality of all the hand-made clothes, accessories and home decor items on all the walls. They have brilliant choices of threads, fabrics and accoutrements for sewing and crafting, all very reasonably priced, as well as some fantastic natural dyes, and books on all related crafty topics (I picked one up all about sashiko to help me make my repairs!). The staff were wonderful: friendly, helpful, but let me wander for ages so I could make thoughtful purchases.Being in this shop lifted my soul: that sounds a bit dramatic, but in this extractive world of fast-fashion, over-consumption and waste, this felt like stepping back in time - or to a more hopeful future, where we as a society care about the planet and it's resources, and live a slower way of life that prizes quality, reusability and circularity.I will be saving up to buy some of the clothing items, and will definitely come back here whenever I need thread, fabric or other crafty supplies :)Please keep doing what you're doing, Maiwa!

A very unique retail experience. I love the clothes and unique goods there.