2013-05-15
The ultra-absorbent, quick-drying Belgian Waffle Towel is Mungo’s most recent addition and one which we are super excited about. Here’s why: The towel’s surface is similarly textured to that of its edible counterpart, resulting in its quirky name. This unique weave not only allows for the towel to absorb water…
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2013-05-14
We send Mungo Linen all over the world, but we have to say it was a first when a shipment recently left for Antarctica. First of its kind in the antarctic, White Desert has kitted their luxurious camp out with Mungo’s True linen bedding. White Desert is a tented camp…
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2013-05-09
The best way to begin Mother’s Day is with a good old fashioned hug. The best way to spend the rest of the day is with food. What says ‘I love you Mom’ better than a batch of home-made choc chip cookies? Or better yet, why not spend the afternoon…
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2013-04-23
Every once in a while Cherilee walks into work with some of her baked goods. All the women start quivering with excitement and the men start dishing out marriage proposals. Yes it is that good! Today Cherilee has been kind enough to share her famous Carrot Cake recipe with us….
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2013-04-03
One doesn’t always immediately think of where their garment comes from or who and how it was made. So today we have put together a few snaps of behind the scenes at Mungo HQ in Plett. Mungo is based at the historical homestead of Old Nick Village. Scattered among the…
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2013-02-25
In cooking, as in other aspects of life, the most elegant solution is often the simplest. Whether this method of roasting a leg of lamb is the simplest, who can tell. What is clear is that roasting meat hanging from a string is an ancient technique. The simplest ideas also…
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2013-01-31
What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; Inspiration comes from many places. Sometimes conscious, sometimes not. The latter was the case when we were searching for the Mopane Rose. When Stuart designed and named our latest fabric “Mopane Rose”…
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2013-01-22
There are only a few of South African Hand Weavers and we stopped in Barrydale to say hello to this great company. THE BARRYDALE HAND WEAVERS If you travel along Route 62 between Cape Town and Oudtsoorn you will past through Barrydale, a characterful little town with snippets of farm…
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2013-01-09
“A sandwich is a food item, consisting of two or more slices of bread with one or more fillings between them.” – wikipedia That’s a decidedly dreary definition for one of the darlings of deliciousness. Humble the basic sandwich might be, but it is in my opinion the greatest of…
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2012-12-20
When Mungo founder Stuart Holding, was given a couple of 200 year old antique Hattersley looms from an old weaving friend it ignited a whole new passion for him. Weeks were spent putting the machines together and taking them apart, to refurbish every nook and cranny. With only ancient weaving…
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2012-11-28
WEDDING LINEN A small but necessary addition to making your wedding day just that more special is finding the perfect table linen. A bonus of being the daughter of a weaver and part of the Mungo team, is that when your wedding rolls around its a good time to cash…
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2012-11-02
The Revolution Starts Today! I have a dream that one day all the people of this country will throw off the shackles of poorly made imported towels. I have a dream that one day this nation will shun sweatshop manufactured textiles. I have a dream that one day, each and…
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2012-10-23
Looking for something useful? How about the new Mungo Shopper. We say ‘Shopper’ you may say ‘Beach Bag’. Whichever it is, this pure linen ultra sturdy bag comes with a manufacturers guarantee of 10 years! Yes you heard right. If it breaks send it back and we will fix it….
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2012-10-15
A few weeks ago we put together a mood board of our flat weave towels in inspiring settings. Today we are having a go with the throws and blankets. All our throws are made from natural fibers and come in various sizes that range from single to king. Mungo throws…
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2012-10-09
We are now selling the Groenfontein Toy Project’s creations online! This is a community based initiative for unemployed women of the Groenfontein Valley in the Karoo, South Africa. The project is lead by Renee and Paul Ledger and their aim is to provide these woman a steady income to help…
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