The Organic Ruti Kikoi – a travel-ready wrap or sarong reimagined in GOTS-certified organic cotton and woven on traditional shuttle looms. Lightweight, multi-functional and versatile from beach to beyond.
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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The Grill Apron is designed to meet all your kitchen or fireside culinary needs. A cloth that will allow you to grill with gusto or cook with abandon.
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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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We chat to Mungo Designer, Lenore, about the making of the Savannah Blanket, a multi-textural throw woven with cotton and linen.
We chat to Master Weaver and Mungo Founder, Stu Holding, about his early days in the Textile Mills in Yorkshire and his journey to South Africa with a continued commitment to the art of weaving.
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“We need the goods we use to have a certain longevity.
Years, yes. A lifetime, possibly.
But what we don’t want is for our goods to outlive us…”
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Celebrating the textile standards that serve the betterment of our people and planet, this Earth Day.
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 [...]- Family rituals with Mungo. Simple joys. Shared moments. Warm light and cozy linens. A short video. Summer series: Family Gathering | Linen Love | Holiday Reminiscing Featured Products Kamma Linen Table Cloth Kamma Linen Duvet Cover Linen Scarf Read more about our linen: The lineage of our linen. There are no shortcuts to quality.
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Ditch the disposable, single-use gift paper, and perfect the art of furoshiki – a centuries-old Japanese cloth wrapping technique.
A story inspired by a piece of cake.
A call for the revolutionary power of optimism.-
Introducting a playful new palette of Skipping Block scatter cushions: Marbles, Maypole, Leapfrog and Hopscotch.
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Introducing Terracotta: pure linen bedding in a rich and rustic palette.
Inspired by the earth. Woven with 100% flax linen at the Mungo Mill. -
Read more about the 2023 Africa Textile talks – a full day of inspiring discussions that offer a platform to spotlight textile innovation and connect with industry change makers. The talks present a refreshing opportunity to explore responsive solutions, as we look to reimagine Africa’s fashion and textile landscape amidst globally relevant issues.
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A hard look at fast fashion and the importance of traceability. A call to action: to take a deeper look behind the seams.
A traveller’s guide to enjoying London (and a world-famous flower show). A photo journey from the 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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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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Every year we invite a class of students from the Crags Primary School for a tour of our mill, and a workshop in textile design. Each student is given the chance to design their own kikoi colourway, and a winning design is woven to life on our looms and sold in aid of funding an additional teacher at the school. Here’s the story of the 2022 Kids of Kurland Kikoi, designed by Grace Hendrickse.
