THERE IS AN ANCIENT CHINESE PROVERB THAT SAYS - "An invisible red thread connects those destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance," the saying goes. "The thread may stretch or tangle, but never break."

When founder Julie Jonas and her husband Danny Roberge decided to adopt their daughter from China in June 2005, their only intention was to create a family.

The beginning of our incredible journey

Our story begins in the summer of June 2004, when a baby girl was born on the other side of the world. One year later, we traveled to North-West China to adopt our daughter, Zia... the thread to the beginning of an incredible journey and our link to making a difference in the world.

Our inspiration

As new parents, our focus shifted to raising our daughter with a conscience & appreciation for her planet in the greenest environment possible. We wanted to make sure our girls would grow up with hope and possibilities. Our lives have always been about making a difference and doing the right thing.

Living a green and organic lifestyle and making responsible purchasing choices is not something new for us. We eat organic food, support local organic farmers, sleep on organic beds, use organic chemical free skincare products,  compost, reuse and recycle. For the past 13 years, our family business SKINNIMINI EDIBLES has been creating the best Certified Organic Vegan Sweets on the planet. We can say that we do walk the walk.

But daily, we were consumed with other lingering thoughts, reminded of our daughter’s journey; How many? Where do they come from? Why? It was during these moments where we realized that our love and concern could be turned into making a difference and change children’s lives. This became our mission and the inspiration came from Zia… Zia & Tia Pure Luxury Organics was born.

ZIA & TIA is a Responsible Luxury company creating Organic handmade sustainable heirloom products for babies, children & your home. We create beautiful Organic handmade goods, that don’t cost the earth and support China orphaned children have the possibility of a better future through a percentage of our profits.

We retail Organic, Fair trade and green products choosing manufacturers who are committed to creating a more sustainable world. And of course, retail our certified organic baked goods including "Princess Zia Cakes!"

I am a full time mother, Danny my technical support, decision maker (as I can never make them) and partner ... of course Zia... literally our driving force. Tia (Tiana) is the invisible thread who we patiently wait for to complete our family. Together, through Zia & Tia Pure Luxury Organics, our girls have become the invisible red thread that keep us all connected to the millions of Zia’s & Tia’s left behind.

We are a Responsible Luxury company committed to the environment, sustainable agriculture, responsible manufacturing practices & advancing the livelihoods of children & women worldwide. Social responsibility and living consciously has been the root of our lives.

With every purchase you make at Zia & Tia, we will donate a percentage to Half the Sky Foundation - providing nurture care programs for China's Orphaned Children. and...we give all the proceeds from the MEI MEI BOOK to Half the Sky. You can be sure that you are helping precious little ones and making a difference in their lives.

Through our partnership with Trees For the Future,  Zia & Tia Pure Luxury Organics plants a tree for every product sold.

We are a CANADIAN COMPANY