Kashmiri Shawls Pashmina Semi Pashmina

Kashmir Valley is renowned for its magnificent Pashmina Shawls which got started during early Mughal Era. Pashmina is a Superior Quality of Wool obtained from the Himalayan Goat named “Capra Hircus” which generally resides in the higher regions of these mountains. Over the past several centuries, these goats have developed their Inner Thermal Capabilities to survive in Intense Climatic Conditions which could even go less than -30 Degree Celsius. Ideally One Pashmina Shawl requires the hair from 3-4 such goats which is taken only once in a year and then this hair undergoes various levels of Cleaning before going into Final Production. Pashmina Fiber is 4-5 times Softer than Human Hair. Pashmina is such a Soft Fibre that it is often compared with “White Gold” due to its Luxurious and Ultra-Light Weight Insulation Nature. Pashmina Fibre is later utilized for making Stoles, Shawls, Scarves, Muffler and Sarees. Pashmina Products have always been considered as Timeless and Priceless. If Pashmina Shawls are well cared, these can be handed over by Grand Parents to their Grand Childrens and the legacy goes on. One Wool Shawl could me made within a week by generic artisans where as Pashmina Shawl takes a Minimum of 2 weeks upto couple of months depending upon intricacy in Embroidery performed only by Skilled Kashmiri Artisans.