Jiwya on Brown Living™

About Jiwya

Jiwya was started by two textile scientists- Adhiraj Shinde and Aishwarya Lahariya, two textile scientists who moved from the US to India in 2022. Both of them have over a decade of experience in textiles and materials individually, they started Jiwya to create the safest and cleanest textile supply chain, one devoid of plastics and animal sources. Jiwya also started with the idea of empowering grassroots artisans across India and promoting their textile art form in the plant-based ethos of Jiwya

Mission Statement

Curating 100% plant-based fashion that cares for people, planet, and animals

Impact Created

Saved over 513,500 liters of water. Abated over 600 kg of CO2, Prevented over 150 kg of plastic, Saved over 2400 kWh of electricity, and Upcycled over 70 kg of manufacturing waste into our own production

Overall employment created

150

Number of Artisans Empowered

150

% of Women Employees

What are the causes you support?

Artisan Livelihoods, Cruelty Free, Employing People from Underserved Communities, Fair Trade / Ethical Wage, Non-Toxic (No Toxic Chemicals Used), Upcycling Materials, Vegan (No-Dairy), Women's Empowerment, Women-Owned Business

What is the manufacturing process?

Our raw materials are sourced from grassroot artisans all across India in 100% plant-based form. All materials use handspun yarn, handmade handloom weaves and hand-dyeing. Those are then converted into final pieces at our atelier in Nashik where pattern making, stitching and finishing is carried out.

What are the ingredients/materials you use?

Plant-fibers such as rain-fed cotton, linen, jute, etc Plant-dyes such as madder, indigo, turmeric, pomegranate peels, etc Coconut shell buttons Cotton Stitching Thread Everything is handmade and of the highest quality

How do you source your raw materials/ ingredients?

We source all our materials from the 150+ artisan clusters across India. We have artisans from every state of India where they practice their generational art form. We have visited each one of them to ensure that we source only authentic and more importantly plant-based textiles from them

During its life and beyond, can your products be repurposed or composted at home?

Yes, all our products can be repurposed and composted at the end of their life. Our apparel are plant-based and we have tested for biodegradability in our home composter and it works really well.

Founded by Aishwarya Lahariya and Adhiraj Shinde

Aishwarya Lahariya and Adhiraj Shinde are textile scientists turned first-gen entrepreneurs. They share a deep-rooted passion to clean up the fashion space, use their expertise in chemistry for creating planet-first products, and create ecosystems where people, planet, animals share the same respect for life.