Joanna Habdank, North Shore News
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By Jennifer Van Evra
Published: October 11, 2007 Continue reading

By Lloyd Dyke.
Published: October 16, 2004 Continue reading

"TEXTILE novices and aficionados alike are invited to the first-ever Maiwa Textile Symposium for an eclectic mix of workshops and lectures, starting today and running to Oct. 23." By Niki Graham
Published: 8 October 2004 Continue reading

"In many countries, the textiles that people wear owe their decoration, dyeing, and hand-weaving to techniques that date back thousands of years."

By Angela Murrills.
Publication Date: 30 September 2004

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By Joanne Blain.
Published: September 28, 2004 Continue reading

Angela Murrills
Published: January 21, 2004 Continue reading

K. Kannan
Published: December 22, 2003

In 1999, on one of her frequent visits to the craftspeople working with the Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan (KMVS) co-operative, Charlotte Kwon, who runs the Maiwa Handprints in Canada, was greatly impressed by the quality of the embroideries. What she saw was beyond what she expected for the high-end retail market. "These are of collector or museum quality," she gushed.

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by Jan DeGrass
Published: August 9, 2003 Continue reading

Charllotte Kwon is the recipient of the 2002 award for Entrepreneur/Innovator.

"Her business is a model of social responsibility, contributing to improved social and economic standards for artisans. Since 1994 she has focused largely on Indian crafts in order for her to play a more active role in the betterment of standards with the craftspeople with whom she has established relationships and does business. Her involved approach allows her to bypass middlemen to support and promote independence and sustainability in the craft sector."

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