FAQs
At Jiwya, we ensure that all the components in our products including fibres, yarns, fabrics, dyes, buttons, threads, accessories and trims to our packaging are all plant-based materials. Our pieces are crafted from plant-based materials such as Kala Cotton, Organic Cotton, Linen, Hemp, etc.
- We recommend steaming the garment.
- If washing in machine, we recommend using cold water < 30°C with a mild detergent and washing the garments inside out.
- Wash the garments with like colours only, in case some colour fades during initial washes.
- We recommend you to air dry your garments in shade only, and do not use tumble try. Do not dry in direct sunlight.
- If ironing is required, use a low iron setting inside out.
- Do not use bleaching chemicals, as they might affect the colour and are toxic to many water bodies.
- Avoid spot cleaning of garments using chemicals.
Our plant-fibres are handspun into yarns. The yarns are warped by hand and woven on a handloom. We dye the yarns by hand in small batches using plant-dyes. Even the embroidery and hand-block printing on our pieces is done by hand. No powerloom, embroidery machines or dyeing machines are used at Jiwya.
Our entire supply chain is hyperlocal to India. We work with over 150+ grassroot artisan clusters across each state of India to create authentic plant-based raw materials. All of these are handmade and prepared in small batches.
Once the raw materials reach our atelier, the cutting, pattern making, garment production process happens in-house. We have a women-led team who specializes in ethical, slow fashion and zero-waste garment making.