What is Pashmina?

Pashmina , also known as the fine cashmere wool, is the most softest , luxurious and the warmest  wool in the world. It comes from the hair of underbelly of mountain goat Capra Hircus, locally called "Chyangra". Mountain goat is a special breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes ( 12000 ft. to 14000 ft.) of the Himalayan region where temperature goes down up to-40 degree centigrade. The thermocoductivity of this type wool is the best in the world as it keeps mountain goat survive at -40 degree centigrade. Pashmina fibre is less than 14-19 microns in thickness making it very soft whereas human hair is approx. 75 microns thick. Pashmina is used to make luxurious products like shawls, sweaters, scarves, wraps and stoles etc. These products are hand spun, woven and embroidered by traditional weavers and artisans whose families have been in this occupation since ages.

Pashmina products have been manufactured in Nepal and Kashmir for thousands of years.  Pashmina and Cashmere both are derived from mountain goats but one distinct difference between them is the fiber diameter. Pashmina fibers are finer and thinner than cashmere fiber, therefore, it is ideal for making light weight apparel like fine scarves.

Pashmina from Nepal have been considered as the best in quality because of the conditions to which the mountain goats have adapted over centuries. The high Himalayas of Nepal has a harsh, cold climate and in order to survive, the mountain goats have developed exceptionally warm and light fiber which may be slightly coarser and warmer than cashmere fibers obtained from lower region goats. 

Washing instruction: 

One of the wonderful feature of Pashmina products is we can keep them lasting for years and years if we take proper care of them. It will even get softer and more luxurious with each wash!

Generally, dry cleaning is the preferred method of washing for Pashmina and cashmere products. However, you can hand wash occasionally if you are careful and follow a few guidelines that are listed below. We do suggest washing it before first use to make sure the natural vegetable dyes do not bleed.

1  WASHING: To Wash  by hand, soak it in soapy Luke- warm water for a little while, and then wash very gently rubbing soiled areas. Then rinse it two or three times thoroughly until there's no more soap left. Do not wring the Pashmina product as the fabric is sensitive to pressure, and rough handling.

2. DRYING: To Dry, lay it flat on a drying rack, but make sure it's evenly spreaded across the rack, rather than simply hung, because hanging while wet stretches the fabric.; Another option if you don't have a rack is just to get a dry towel and let dry on the towel.

3. IRONING: Now, your Pashmina is clean! But you'll probably notice a great deal of unsightly wrinkles populating on your Pashmina surface. This is perfectly normal. It is best to  put  Pashmina between two towels on medium heat and iron those wrinkles away!

4. STORAGE For safe keeping, make sure you store your Pashmina in a way that doesn't bunch it up. Fold it neatly and either place it on a hanger of keep it on a shelf.