As we wrap up our 2022 Swim Clubs, we chat to I Am Water founder, Hanli Prinsloo, about moments of majesty beneath the waves, and the power of hope in hard times.
Five days of sunrise swimming. 292 swimmers. R29,200 raised for I AM WATER. Read the story of the 2022 Mungo Swim Club – and how you can join for the next one.
- Any intrepid seafarer needs the towel of the trade. And by that, we mean a Mungo Towel. But this is no everyday flat-weave. This towel is for the next generation of sea swimmers, oceanographers, and avid explorers. It’s a towel for the rockpool-finders, for the sandcastle builders and first-time snorkellers. Bright Futures It's important to [...]
A visit to the flowering flax fields in Normandy to meet with our linen supplier. Knowing where our yarn comes from, who grows it, and processes, has always been part of our transparency objective.
Irreverent musings on organic cotton – and other 21st century problems.
Absorbent, cosy, robust and visually interesting – there’s a reason the enduring the waffle weave has made its way into many of our bath, kitchen and bedroom textiles. Read more about how this classic weave, a design that’s as utilitarian as it is functional, lends it magic to our range, here.
A reflection on the fragility of supply chains, and the importance of being adaptable.
Life’s too short to save ‘the good stuff’ for a rainy day. A reflection on the value of enjoying, and using, what we have, now.
The Cloverleaf Tablecloth is an enduring classic on the Mungo range. Inspired by an 18th century design, refined by our Master Weaver and woven from the finest Italian-spun linen threads. Read, and watch, the history behind this one-of-a-kind cloth on our blog.
Discussing the historic Willow Weave design with the Master Weaver himself, Stuart Holding.