Draped Eri silk fabric — the warm, slightly lustrous cloth unique to Ahimsa weaving

Our Philosophy

Slow. Ethical. Rooted.

Erizon is a brand built on the belief that what you wear should not cost the earth — or any living creature — its life.

34

Weaving Families

2,000+

Years of tradition

0

Moths harmed

60km

Supply chain radius

The Fibre

What is Eri Silk?

Eri silk — also known as Ahimsa silk or peace silk — is produced by the Eri silkworm (Samia ricini), which feeds exclusively on castor leaves. Unlike conventional silkworms, the Eri cocoon has an open end through which the moth naturally exits.

This means the silk can be harvested after the moth has lived its full lifecycle, making it one of the only silks in the world produced without ending a life. In Sanskrit, "Ahimsa" means non-violence — and that is exactly what this textile embodies.

The resulting fibre is warm, breathable, and naturally hypoallergenic. It is sometimes called the "fabric of peace" — soft on the skin, soft on the world.

Castor leaf

Silkworm

Open cocoon

Eri silk

Castor plant (Ricinus communis) — the sole food source of the Eri silkworm (Samia ricini)
Castor plant — Ricinus communis, Assam
Raw Eri silk fibre — the slightly nubby, naturally warm texture of open-cocoon harvested silk
Raw Eri silk fibre — naturally spun after harvest

Castor plant origin

Samia ricini

The Eri silkworm's sole food source — grown across Assam's fertile river plains since antiquity.

What We Stand For

Three principles.
No exceptions.

Ahimsa at Core

Non-violence is not a marketing claim for us — it is a structural condition. Every production decision is tested against it. If it harms, we don't do it.

Weaver Dignity

Our weavers earn three times the regional average. They own their looms, choose their patterns, and are credited by name on every piece they produce.

Radical Transparency

We publish our cost breakdown, our weaver villages, and our dye sources. You should know exactly where your money goes and who benefits from it.

Founder Ankita Borah — at her atelier in Jorhat, Assam

Founder & Creative Director

Ankita Borah

The Founder
“Fast fashion told us that making things quickly and cheaply was progress. Erizon is our answer — slow is not backward. Slow is honest.”

Born in Jorhat, Assam, Ankita Borah spent her childhood watching her grandmother work a traditional pit loom. After a decade in sustainable textile research and consultancy across India and Europe, she returned to found Erizon in 2018.

She works with 34 weaving families across the districts of Jorhat, Sibsagar, Titabor, and Majuli Island — building long-term relationships built on transparency, fair pricing, and mutual respect for the craft.

Close-up of traditional Assamese woven textile — the intersecting warp and weft of handloom Eri silk
Handloom Eri silk — the finished textile from Jorhat

— Ankita

End-to-end

From cocoon to collection

Castor plant (Ricinus communis) growing in Assam — the sole food source of the Eri silkworm

Castor Cultivation

Partner families in Upper Assam grow castor organically. The Eri silkworm feeds freely on fresh leaves, spinning its cocoon at its own pace.

Harvested Eri silk — gathered from open cocoons after the moth has naturally completed its lifecycle

Ahimsa Harvest

The moth exits the open cocoon naturally. Empty cocoons are then hand-spun into a warm, slightly nubby yarn — uniquely tactile and alive.

Naturally dyed Eri silk threads — colours derived from turmeric, indigo, marigold and forest bark from Assam

Plant-Based Dyeing

Our colour palette comes from turmeric, indigo, marigold, and bark. Colours shift subtly with each batch — no two pieces are ever identical.

Master weaver at a traditional Assamese pit loom — threading the warp for a new Eri silk piece

Named Weaving

Each piece is woven on a traditional loom by a named artisan. Their signature is part of the product. Their story is part of yours.