Mungo’s first London gathering brought together editors, stylists, tastemakers and creatives for an intimate breakfast and tactile introduction to our South African-crafted textiles – now available online in the UK and EU with fast, local shipping and no surprise fees.
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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.
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Chequered History The Willow Beach Towel draws on the iconic check pattern, a centuries-old design seen in everything from ancient artefacts to high fashion. The design of our ‘willow weave’ takes inspiration from a 17th-century hand-weaving pattern found in Marguerite Porter Davison’s A Handweaver’s Pattern Book. The design was adapted for Mungo’s looms by our [...] -
Cross off your list this Christmas with natural fibre homeware textiles woven at the Mungo Mill in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa.
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The Savannah Blanket marks a new milestone for Mungo—a first-of-its-kind multi-texture blanket that blends varying weave constructions into a striking patchwork of pattern and texture. We spoke to our designer, Lenore, about the prototyping, process and palette behind this innovative new creation. Where did the idea for the Savannah Blanket come from? The concept for [...] -
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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Talking process and the power of scent with David and Florian, the hands behind Très Nagual – an all-natural, holistic perfumery based in Cape Point, South Africa.
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If you take a wander through the Old Nick Village grounds, there’s a spot where the trees hum with activity. Flashes of yellow. Weaver birds at work. In the run up to winter, we watch them building their nests. They are known to use only the freshest and best materials, and a masterful weave…
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We’re at Villa d’Almè for one reason, to visit the linen spinners who have, for the past 150 years, meticulously transformed flax into yarn. We are far from the fields of Normandy where it is grown, yet the connections run deep, and the relationships are old. Written by Dax Holding Bergamo, Italy Descending from the [...] -
MUNGO meets Ingrid and Howard Walker of Walkers Beach Boutique Hotel in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Bringing to form a happy marriage in both work and leisure, minimalism and maximalism and texture and tone, their beachside hotel captures barefoot luxury for discerning guests hoping to get the most out of their Garden Route escape. “I [...] -
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 [...]
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Summer is for soaking up the sun and surf. And if you’re around Plettenberg Bay during the season, there’s nothing better than spending a couple of lazy, sun-drenched days at the beach. But while some of us are busy working on our tans, there are also those who are hard at work keeping us safe: the Plett lifeguards.
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Ditch the disposable, single-use gift paper, and perfect the art of furoshiki – a centuries-old Japanese cloth wrapping technique.
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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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Step behind the threshold of the Mungo Mill, pass the curving Coral Tree and through the glass doors, and you’ll hear a distinctive sound – of looms in action. A swell of sound, an orchestra with several players. This is the fabric of our life. Read the full story.
