Pashmina from India

100% cashmere pashmina

Handwoven 100% cashmere pashmina is distinguished by its exceptional fineness, softness, warmth and lightness. Our pashminas are available in natural, colourful or two-tone versions using the traditional Do Rukha technique.

Each 100% pashmina piece is distinguished by its delicate feel and its ability to provide remarkable warmth while remaining exceptionally lightweight.

The price of a 100% cashmere pashmina varies according to the quality of the fibre, the weaving time and the weight of each piece.

Hand weaving of 100% cashmere pashmina

Each 100% cashmere pashmina is handwoven on traditional looms in the Kashmir region. This craftsmanship requires at least one full day of work, and several days depending on the complexity of the piece, creating an entirely handcrafted piece born from an ancestral skill still practised by the last artisans mastering this art.

The Himalayan goat: the origin of 100% pashmina

The fibre of 100% pashmina comes from the undercoat of a goat endemic to the high plateaus of the Himalayas and perfectly adapted to this extreme environment. At altitudes of up to 4,000 metres, it develops an exceptionally fine and warm undercoat to withstand freezing temperatures.

How to recognise a genuine pashmina?

It is often said that a genuine pashmina should pass through a ring. This test is suitable for the finest weaves, but not for denser, two-tone or hand-embroidered pieces. An authentic pashmina is recognised above all by the suppleness of its fibre, its warmth to the touch and the slight irregularities characteristic of artisanal weaving.

Pashmina or cashmere: what is the difference?

Pashmina comes from the finest undercoat of Himalayan goats, particularly from around the neck, chin and chest. This exceptionally fine fibre measures around 18 microns. Cashmere, by contrast, is a broader term for the fine undercoat produced by cashmere goats raised in several regions of the world.