Shahmina

Shahmina

Shahmina refers to a type of shawl made from Pashmina (Cashmere) wool with an average fibre

diameter of 13 micrometres. Shahmina shawls are hand spun, woven on only handlooms and embroidered

by hand in Kashmir, and made from fine cashmere fibre which is textured and processed exactly as

Shahtoosh. This unique fabric is manufactured completely by hand process, starting from gathering

of Cashmere to spinning and then processing it on Handlooms. This natural Cashmere is 100% organic

Pashmina without artificial chemicals. This shawl is the finest Cashmere with shades of natural yarn

of Cashmere distinguished with different color of stripes.1/2 inch self fringes. Shahmina shawls are

made in variety of colors, designs and embroideries.You may also find them in plain, yarn dyed and in

natural organic colors white and natural.Cashmere wool, usually simply known as cashmere, is a fiber

obtained from cashmere goats and other types of goat. Common usage defines the fiber as a wool but in

fact it is a hair, and this is what gives it its unique characteristics as compared to sheep’s wool.

The word cashmere is an old spelling of Kashmir.