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Pashm, from the
Persian word for "wool," refers to the
under fur of certain Tibetan animals, particularly
(Capra-Hircus) goats, commonly
used for the making of shawls.
Pashmina is the most luxurious, softest, warmest
and lightest natural fiber in the world, and comes
from the Capra-Hircus goat. This is the same goat
where cashmere comes from. The difference is that
the pashmina only comes from goats resident above
about 15,000 feet, and it only comes from the one
part of the neck. The higher the goats live, the
finer their hair. Genuine pashmina fibers are always
less than 14.5 microns in diameter, or about 1/6th
the size of human hair.
It is hand-woven by skilled Nepali craftsmen in
to wonderful shawls. Each shawls takes many man
hours to complete. From the combing of the goat
to collect the fur, through hand weaving, dying
and finishing. Therefore every shawl is unique.
Some places do sell machine made shawls, but the
weave can never be as strong as with a hand made
shawl.
They have been popular amongst the Indian aristocracy
for 500 years, and demand in the west has been massively
increasing since they were first paraded on the
catwalks of New York and Paris back in 1998. As
you may have noticed, more people are wearing them
(even in the summer)!
Our shawls are all of the highest quality. They
are all hand woven by skilled craftsmen. Many shawls
in the shops are only 50% pashmina. They sell less
of the pure 100% shawls because they are more difficult
to make an eye-catching display of. How much does
it cost to sew a fancy label on?
The best selling pashminas are those that are a
blend of 70% pashmina wool, and 30% silk. The silk
is added for strength. It also adds a bit of weight
and a shimmer, so the shawl hangs very nicely.
We manufacture and supply all kind of pashmina products.
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