We are sampling for a new range of scarves made from a superfine, brushed mohair which is soft enough to use as scarves.  We have combined it with a touch of silk and love the results…

We are thrilled with the Wild Fibers Magazine article on Coral Stephens.  Linda Cortright – the writer, editor and publisher of this magazine wrote such an interesting article.  We really enjoyed hosting her, such a fascinating person who took to Swaziland like the proverbial duck.  We will see her again in 2011 – she has promised [...]

During the last few weeks we have received three different “vintage” curtains which have come back to Piggs Peak to be repaired and/or replicated.
These old patterns are beautiful and still so modern, they do not date.  One owner wants us to weave a completely new set, exactly as before and the other owner needs us to darn some [...]

Sylvia left this life at the age of 84, a few months shy of her 85th birthday.  She was such an example to all of us and will remain firmly entrenched in all of our memories for the many good things she did.
Sylvia’s life was made up of millions of small steps and small achievements [...]

Modern Carpets & Textiles Magazine 2009

We have reopened to a year starting with some exciting orders – it is going to be a year filled with beautiful colours, textures and fabrics!  We have some exciting developments with our website which are just around the corner, in the mean time here are a few examples of home spun throws!  
Also recovered an old sofa [...]

Last week I attended this fantastic gathering of many participants involved in some way in the mohair industry – from growers, producers, designers, conservationists and a world renowned trend forecaster, Li Edelkoort.  It was a wonderful showcase for our products.  We shared a stand at the exhibition space with Adele Cutten from Adele’s Mohair.  Our [...]

Phindele Sibandze is new at weaving and has started out on a narrow loom making raffia place mats and mohair scarves.  Recently she tried her hand at silk, carefully combining colour combinations in naturals, earth tones and moving onto some wildly vibrant and bright colours.  We love the results…these are one-of-a-kind pieces since they contain [...]

Inspired by the recent heavy rains, misty mornings and grey days – which have been welcomed after a dry winter – we have some fabrics which incorporate the soft, cloudy tones and echo their surroundings.