Zilu is archeologically referred to a rug-type in ancient Persia. Historically a rug used to be buried nearby a tree: to give back whatsoever taken from nature and appreciate mother earth.
Founded & based in Ontario, Canada, Zilu produces modern sustainable Persian handmade rugs.
Rooted in ancient Persian art and culture, Zilu is to revitalize rug-weaving industry from Bronze Age to modern era. Traditional rug weaving in Fars is an International cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO (https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/traditional-skills-of-carpet-weaving-in-fars-00382) and Zilu adds on modern artistic touch to Persian hand-woven rugs, empowers and connects women artisans particularly Fars AŠĀYER Tribes from geographically remote areas to global markets.
A clean-tech innovation
Our story started off with a roundtable talk on Pazyryk carpet – the oldest wool knotted-pile carpet in ancient Iran (Persia), where yellow, red and blue colors look vivid and bright, despite 2500 years past – thanks to special techniques since Acamedian Era. To date, AŠĀYER Tribes in Fars Province practice such ancient methods where the Great Acamedian Kingdom based capital, Persepolis.
We are a team of scientists & entrepreneurs with backgrounds in Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, Business, Art, and Design.
With natural raw materials, bio-mordants and plant-derived pigments, Zilu is a sustainable eco-system from raw material preparations to final products. For washing yarn and rugs, Zilu has developed a green plant-derived handmade soap. Our rugs are wear-, washing- and sunlight resistant.