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,…
“We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it.” George Eliot -George Eliot In this year’s baby line, you’ll notice tulips in bloom, cheerful rainbows, and softly colored dinosaurs. Inspired by elements of creation that brought me wonder and joy as a little one, these prints are…
She loved more because she was forgiven more… Ah, the power of forgiveness! It changes attitudes, decisions, perspectives, choices— your whole life! I knew this before, but now I see it every day, all around me and in myself. Forgiveness is a difficult word, and often people associate it with being weak or letting others tread…
This blog post is all about chai. I love how this BBC article put it: “Tea is India’s most popular drink – the country consumes 837,000 tonnes of it every year. The ritual of drinking chai transcends all boundaries, and roadsides are dotted with chai wallahs who serve it boiled up with spices, sugar and milk”…
One of the things we love most about giving Ziyada items as gifts is that they give twice, once to whoever receives the gift, and again to the amazing artisans who made the product! Is there anything better than gifts that give back? So, for those of you looking to change the world while you…
Here at the office, we are built on foundations of holistic care of our employees. From our very beginning days, we have made sacrifices and decisions that allow us to think beyond the bottom line. The physical, mental, financial, relational, educational, and spiritual care of those in our company is important to us. We sow into…
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” A good question that many of us as kids had to answer repeatedly. I know I did. People would ask me often and I never felt comfortable with my answer. It’s a great question for young people to ponder, but it’s also a loaded question….