Kashmiri Pashmina - An Extraordinary and exquisite Fabric!

The need to stay warm during winters is everyone's priority. People want to look fashionable while wearing many layers of clothing. Winter clothes can be fashion able and warm at the same time. Pashmina is one of those fibers that fulfill both these conditions.

Pashmina wool is obtained from four different breeds of Cashmere Goats in the Kashmir Region. Pashmina translates to 'soft gold' in the Kashmiri language. Pashmina Stoles and Kashmiri Pashmina shawls are famous all over the world for their finest quality wool which keeps you warm with just a single layer.

Best Pashmina shawls and Cashmere Pashmina is hand crafted by artisans who have been keeping this art alive for several generations. The Quality of a hand woven Pashmina Shawl is exquisite and showcases the amount of labor and attention to detail of the weaver's craft.

The Fleece of the goat is collected through combing and not by shearing as is done in other varieties of wools. Each Cashmere goat sheds around 80-170 gms (3-6 ounces) of fleece every spring. The Goats not only eat grass but also the roots of the grass to produce a fine coat of wool every winter.

The Collected wool is then transported to processing centers in Kashmir. Every step from combing which includes removal of hair, guard hair and aligning fibers and the next steps of spinning, weaving and finishing are done by hand by specialized craftsmen and women folk.