Pashmina

Pashmina shawls and scarves are available in many tempting colour. While purchasing, you can be confused with the choice. Original Pashmina is dyed with natural and organic colours. You may find it hard to select the one color that looks good on you. From pink to red; you will be pampered with choices while buying Pashmina. You can wear the Pashmina scarves or shawl in many different ways for rich look without buying new cloths every time. You just cannot settle for any color while buying the Pashmina Shawl. While Black Pashmina is a definite crowd-pleaser; blue and red will give a tough fight....

Almost every tourist who visits Jammu & Kashmir adds the Kashmiri embroidery shawl, known for their affluence and regality, to their shopping list. Kashmiri shawls, also known as Cashmere, are made from pashmina wool or shahtoosh and are renowned for their distinctive weave. Aside from India, these beautiful designs have gained immense popularity throughout the world, boosting the cashmere industry in the process. In this article, we will elaborate on the origins of Kashmiri embroidery shawls, how they are made, what kind of embroidery they contain, how to identify, wear, clean and store them, and why they are so popular. Scroll down to...

  Kashmir’s Pashmina shawls stand as the finest among various shawl types. Pashmina derives its name from Persian ‘Pashm’ meaning wool – these shawls and scarves were hugely valued by Mughal emperors. However, counterfeit materials combined with mass production methods now pose a threat to both authenticity and quality of Pashmina products. In order to preserve this traditional craftsmanship as well as support the craftsmen involved, GI tagging has been introduced. To safeguard and honor this distinction, Kashmiri Pashmina received the Geographical Indication (GI) mark as a symbol of authenticity. The GI label certifies that the product possesses distinct qualities found only...

Pashmina is best known for its exceptional softness and luxurious touch. However, a wave of imitation pashminas has emerged in recent years, eclipsing the labor and artistic merits of real pashmina and its related products which are of course not as good as real pashmina. But exactly what is faux pashmina and how do you tell the difference between pashmina and faux pashmina? This article will discuss it in detail including real pashmina vs faux pashmina. Fake Pashmina is indeed not as good as original Pashmina and lacks authenticity, softness, and warmth. Read More: Pashmina shawl color Ideas to Wear What...