News

We have an array of fun colourful carpets in the Ullanlinna shop. All hand crafted with around 20-30 years history but in amazing condition. These beauties come from various areas of Morocco, each ...

With the devastating crisis that currently has India in its grip, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and gauge the situation with a distant, not me approach…we’ve decided to help bridge that gap by don...

Wow that was a blur….the holidays have command gone and I don’t know about you but I am SO ready for 2020 to be done. This has been really something, though not- I feel quite lucky living here in ...

I recently came across this lovely new brand that offers a fresh take on Moroccan design, capturing the country’s exotic culture and honouring traditional craftsmanship. Last time I was in Marrakec...

We’ve moved to a new amazing space and now are in collaboration with some other crafty ladies! Welcome to NEST Helsinki Korkeavourenkatu 3 in the heart of Helsinki’s Ullalinna district What you’l...

On my recent trip to India found a new textile to fall in love with: nakshi kantha! The combination of skill, heritage and artisan know-how coming to life on a fabric is to me a wonder- something t...

Just back from India, suitcases unpacked. What an adventure! It was on the colder side this time…but still lots to explore, learn, taste and see! Jodhpur is a place I would totally recommend. I can...

To take in To browse To create To be inspired To see the sun To eat amazing flavours To meet at least 5 new people To hear tales tall and wide To refresh To gather energy for the coming summer seas...

The babouche slipper is a fixture of Moroccan culture and has been a basic element of their traditional dress code for centuries. Time has worked well for this design as the babouche slipper is s...

Indian block printing is an ancient art and a traditional technique done by hand. It is one of India’s foremost crafts. Block prints are done by eye, and telltale signs of the human hand, even imp...

This summer there’s lots of new kaftans and summer beach bound goodies. I found some amazing fabrics last time I was in India from this weaver’s group called Women Weaves based out of Maheshwar. Tr...

We have a few new shapes this summer from a new printing company. It’s a young brother- sister team that are fresh in the business. I visited them on my last trip to India and we pulled together so...

India is really my place! Just got back last week from a 10 day tour, meeting new people, getting an overload of new ideas and seeing who have now become old friends…I did a 4 city stop over which...

Though I froze a little with the oddly cold temperatures, it was nice to get back to Marrakesh and see how things have changed. Wow is it more a destination place verses a town! New restaurants, ne...

Sitting at my cottage just north of Helsinki, it’s really quiet. Even though Helsinki isn’t a large city, there is still a certain level of constant noise which dissipates pretty quickly as you mov...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR I’ve heard the amount of flipflops in ones closet is a good signal how ready one is for summer. I have 6 pairs! — from a discussion over lunch last week   Ma...

There is a certain level of comfort that comes with a fresh towel. — Me Spring is definitely in the air!  The Helsinki shop is buzzing with activity…it seems people are in the mood to m...

My last location on a recent Asian tour was to Southern Vietnam. First stop Ho Chi Mien City! Wow what a place- where as Thailand is like an adult playground, this place is still a little rough on ...

“These women may not know how to read, but they know how to use the calculator.” This quote is from a Nepalese non profit organization worker. The quote speaks of empowerment: with just a small mic...

Hipster haven in Chiang Mai   I was a little unsure what I’d find on this journey. 10 years again I went to Chiang Mai with my family but we really didn’t venture into the city…my husband’s not muc...