Mungo

The leading innovative weavers in South Africa. Designing and weaving natural fibre fabrics and finished goods for the high end wholesale and retail markets and the hospitality industry. Mungo Design owes its uniqueness to its founder Stuart Holding, whose passion for the design and manufacture of quality textiles is drawn from his apprenticeship as a teenager in the silk mills of Yorkshire, where the traditional methods of power loom weaving were still used. He has carried with him a deep understanding of the development of the textile industry throughout his years in modern mills. This has culminated in a dynamic fusion of modern and classical influences leading to the authenticity and beauty of our fabrics. Mungo Design is situated at Old Nick Village, a 19th Century Cape farm complex near Plettenberg Bay, which houses artists, crafters and other creative spirits who create and sell in a verdant rural atmosphere. Central to the Village is the Living Weaving Museum where Stuart's enthusiasm for old textile equipment is played out in the production of individually loomed unique narrow fabrics with a true selvage. Using the timeless art of weaving, we create exquisite fabrics which are both useful and enduring and bring beauty into people's lives. We embrace the philosophy of responsibility and fair trade, respecting the natural environment and empowering local communities.