Handloom Pashmina Shawls

We manufacture superior quality Handloom Pashmina Shawls. We are counted as one of the distinguished Handloom Pashmina Shawl Manufacturers in India. This is owing to the stellar collection of Pure Pashmina Shawls. These are made from pure pashm and that’s what makes them substantially good.

Handloom Pashmina
Pashmina is a type of wool that is obtained from a special breed of goat endemic to high altitudes of the Himalayan Range Belt of Asia. The special goat's fleece has been used for thousands of years to make high-quality shawls that also bear the same name.

Capra Hircus goat which is the source of Pashmina lives at elevations of 14,500 feet (4,500 meters) and above, where temperatures is harsh to an extent of minus 30 degrees C in winters. The diameter of a Pashmina fiber is very minute (about five times smaller than a human hair). Each goat produces only about 90 grams of Pashmina wool each year. One woven Pashmina shawl requires the wool from three goats.

During Molting Season (Spring), the goats shed away this inner wool which they develop all over again during the course of the winter. The inner wool is collected, sheared and spun to produce Pashmina. The process is natural and the Goat is not harmed in any way. Its something similar to a pet dog who sheds its coat once or twice an year and then get a new set of coat. THE GOATS ARE NOT HARMED IN ANY WAY WHATSOEVER

Pashmina accessories are available in a range of sizes, from "Scarf" (12" x 60" or 30cm X 150cm) to "Wrap" or "stole" (28" x 80" or 70cm X 200cm) to full-size Shawl (40" x 80" or 100cm X 200cm). Pure Pashmina is a rather gauzy, open weave, as the wool cannot tolerate high tension. The shawl is hand-made thus can be made in custom designs and sizes as per the buyer requirements.

When Pashmina shawls rose into fashion prominence during the mid 90’s, it was marketed dubiously. In the consuming markets, Pashmina shawls were again defined as a shawl/wrap with cashmere and silk, notwithstanding the actual meaning of Pashmina - which is technically an accessory of pure Pashmina and not the blend.

The most dubious form of marketing of "Pashmina" is the use of the man-made fabric viscose. This is certainly not a true Pashmina and will be nowhere near as warm or luxurious as the real thing. Some unscrupulous companies will go so far as using deceptive marketing statements as "authentic viscose Pashmina" These are often sold for US$20 or less, so you may have to be the judge if it is authenticity, quality, or price that motivates your purchase.

Process of Making Handloom Pashmina

Spinning
The Pashmina wool is collected every spring, and spinning is done by hand. The yarn is spun on a spinning wheel locally known as ‘Charkha’. Prior to spinning, the raw material is treated by stretching and cleaning it to remove any dirt and soaked for a few days in a mixture of rice and water to make it softer. Hand-spinning is an extremely painstaking and a lengthy task. It requires extreme patience and dedication, and is an amazing process to watch.

Weaving
Pashmina yarn is too fragile for the vibration caused by power looms thus the weaving of the traditional 100% Pashmina shawls are therefore done on Hand Looms. It is essential for the weaver to have a uniform hand, for par excellence fabric. Weaving is done with a shuttle. The weaving process is in itself an art, which has been passed over from generations to generations. It takes about 4 days to weave a single Pashmina shawl on a handloom.

Dyeing
Dyeing is also done by hand, and each piece individually. Dyers with immense patience and generations of experience are the ones who dye the Pashmina shawls, as even the smallest negligence reflects on the quality of the product. Only metal and azo-free dyes are used, making the shawls completely eco-friendly. The pure water used for dying is pumped up from deep beneath the surface. Dyeing is done at a temperature just below boiling point for nearly an hour. Pashmina wool is exceptionally absorbent, and dyes easily and deeply.

Shawl Care
Pashmina shawls can be delicately hand washed in cold water with a light detergent. The shawls should then be rolled in a towel to remove water and laid flat to dry in shade. DO NOT iron the shawl while it is wet. Let it dry before you Steam-Iron. Keep it folded in a paper bag when not in use.

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