Pashmina

PASHMINA

Pashmina is made from the finest cashmere wool in the world. It is combed from the underside of

the Himalayan Mountain Goat – Capra Hircus, which are indigenous to the mountains of Central Asia.

Pashmina is just the indigenous word for cashmere, which is a term applied by European colonialists

to a fabric that was known primarily as a product of Kashmir, the disputed territory in northwest

India.Pashmina wool is also known as the softest, most luxurious and the best pashm wool in the

world. It is procured from the hair of underbelly of the mountain goat Capra Hircus in Himalayan

region as finest Kashmiri wool which is derived at the altitude of 12000 to 14000 ft.Pashmina is

name given to Cashmere yarn that is 12 to 16 microns in thickness. There is no such material as

Viscose Pashmina or Silk Pashmina.Pashmina, prized by kings and nobles and the pride of bride’s

trousseau in the past is often referred to as the “king” of all fibres. The price of a Pashmina

may range anywhere from a few hundred dollars to several thousands of dollars, depending upon the

micron fineness and craftsmanship, rare fiber availability and time taken in its creation.