Blogs — Pashmina Shawl

Did you ever wonder, when we check out pashminas they all look different. Not only in terms of embroideries on them but also in the touch and feel. There are many types of traditional embroideries which are part of a pashmina industry since centuries and they still go hand in hand. In earlier times, it was only pure pashmina that was used to weave shawls but later more methods and fibers were introduced to make it more economical. Here we will talk more about the wool variations and embroideries. Although shawls have taken different forms and types, originally, they have...

    Pashmina or Pashm is a Persian word that means “soft gold”. It accentuates and emphasizes the elements of softness, featherlight and eternal warmth, making it truly as precious and priceless like gold. It is a fine product attained from a breed of goats known as Chanthangi goat, that are reared within the Tibetan area of 4000 meters in winter. The wool from this goat is specifically obtained from the undercoat of these goats. It is six times finer than any animal hair, so fine the wool has to be hand-spun by a skilled crafter, not by machines, which...