What is Pashmina?
Pashmina is a term applied to the wool, and products made from the wool, derived from the undercoat of the Capra hircus goat, a domestic breed raised primarily at high elevations in Central Asia, particularly Mongolia. “Pashm” is an old Parsian word for fine wool. “Pashmina” is derived from Pashm. The common Pashmina shawl is a luxurious mix of the finest, softest Pashmina cashmere and silk. The cashmere comes from the the underbelly of Capra Hircus goat, which grazes high in the Himalayas. The wool is spun and then hand woven with the silk, and finally fringed with twisted silk tassels. Pashmina can only come from goats raised in the Himalayan mountain region. The Himalayan goats produce such exquisite wool because of the elevation at which they live. It is an interesting occurrence in Nature, that the animals which live at higher elevations have much finer and more delicate fiber coverings. These fine fibers, which are protected by coarser exterior hair, are in fact the greatest insu
Pashmina is the fine hair underlying the thick, outer wool of the Himalayan Kashmir goat (Capra Hircus). Our expert Nepalese artisans weave this wool into beautiful, colorful scarves, stoles, shawls, and sweaters that are soft and warm. We offer both 100% pashmina and blends of pashmina with silk, some with beaded fringe.
