Social enterprise that focuses on community development and empowering artisans is our heartbeat! This year, we curated a list of fabulous gifts from like-minded companies that share our vision for ending poverty and exploitation through creating dignified employment. The gifts in this holiday gift guide are socially responsible, ethically made goods! Each of the companies…
I remember my first trip to India in 2006. I was immediately both completely overwhelmed and totally captivated. India is an incredible country. It is home to 1.3 billion inhabitants, people from all of the world’s major religious groups, and speakers of 1,600 different languages! The landscape and food is as varied as the people…
Christmases of old and the joy of childhood inspired the beautiful prints in this new line! Read on to get a glimpse into the creative process behind these lovely products!
Vinod’s story is one of incredible resilience and redemption. Learn how he was able to escape child labor and move into a life of joy, love and freedom!
Learn about the inspiration behind our Garden Party collection and get a glimpse into the beauty of the riverbanks in monsoon and the incredible block printing process!
You know we take our chai pretty seriously around here. Twice a day, at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM, our office cook serves up steaming cups of sweetly spiced chai. And I am here for it! It is THE BEST! However, the 106 degree (and rising) temps have me in the mood for something cold. For…
The word “Shibori” comes from the Japanese verb shiboru, meaning to wring, squeeze and press. Literature Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, famous for his passion for reviving and reinventing the traditional arts of India, first introduced the shibori dying technique to the Indian subcontinent. Today, most Indian shibori artisans use a simple rope-tie resist technique, where…
Aisha is our head sewist. She’s got a great sense of humor, and knows how to love and support others well. Read on to get to know her better! She’s a delight. Tell us about yourself and your family. My name is Aisha Roshan. I’m a local. My maternal home is very close by. I’m…
At Ziyada, we’ve been making our style of quilts for as long as our doors have been open. We can’t say that about most of our products, which have significantly evolved over time, or have been added along the way. I remember working out the math on our very first throw quilts and baby quilts….
Sangita works in our packing department, and just recently, she’s been overseeing the process of Shibori dyeing for our next line of Ziyada products. Sangita is a loving sister to her 5 siblings, and you can often find her being a kind-hearted big sister to her Ziyada co-workers. Sangita’s got a great eye for quality,…