News
Maaiki is open for business
marle prinsloo
Maaiki officially launched today. I am so excited to finally see everything come together. Here is our official launch release for if you are interested to read more: *** Maaiki – a clothing range that’ll make your baby smile Maaiki, a new baby clothing brand available online, is about the little smile that your baby gives you. The one where they look up at you, happy and content. This is the inspiration for the locally-made, premium fashion brand that offers clothing basics for babies. No baby’s wardrobe is complete without the locally made, high quality, soft cotton range that has been...
Gearing up for launch
marle prinsloo
So ... it's taking a lot longer than I thought it would, but I am excited to announce that I will officially open the Maaiki online store before the end of August. Together with my local partners we are making a few last tweaks to the patterns to ensure the most comfortable fit possible. I truly believe that comfortable babies are happier babies. I look forward to sharing the Maaiki experience with you ... and your baby. The adorable baby boy in this post's photo is wearing the Basic Baby Grow in the Hugs & Kisses. Here it has been...
Sample fun - playing around with fabrics and prints
marle prinsloo
I've been having fun playing around with Maaiki samples and the different colour fabrics and prints. The print patterns are my favourite. I love how the prints help to bring the items to life. I look forward to sharing the different types of prints and styles with everyone soon.
Samples and Printing
marle prinsloo
It's very exciting to see the Maaiki baby range come to life. I've had a lot of fun watching my CMT (Cut, Make and Trim) company in action. We are using water-based ink for all Maaiki printing, which basically means that the ink becomes part of the fabric (instead of being printed on top of the fabric).
Local fabric order placed
marle prinsloo
I placed our first fabric order today. As with everything else to do with this range, the fabric is 100% local as well. As a local start-up I feel strongly about supporting other local businesses. Back to the fabric. It is stunning, beautiful, soft and the quality is amazing. I’ve opted for Single Jersey which is 94% combed cotton : 6% elastane Our first colours will include cloudy grey, pastel cheeks,misty blue and white. I am hoping to see the first colour samples (specially matched for maaiki) in a week or two. #maaiki #smile #baby #basics #mydream