From the looms of Kashmir

Pure Pashmina.A softer kind of luxury.

From fine Himalayan underfleece to the looms of Kashmir, discover a cloth treasured for its softness, lightness and warmth.

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Hands holding soft white raw Pashmina fibre
This is raw Pashmina.

Fine underfleece. The beginning of every thread.

At the handloomKashmir

An exceptional touch

Fine fibres with a naturally soft feel.

Warmth, without weight

Light to wear. A beautiful, fluid drape.

Authenticity included

A laboratory certificate with every shawl.

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Beige Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with pink flower sprays, green leaves, dark striped end borders and fringe
Scarlet Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with broad floral borders around a plain red field and fringed ends
Magenta Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with a plain field and an ornate multicoloured end panel above striped fringe
Ivory Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with colourful floral motifs, pastel striped borders and fringed ends
Golden-yellow Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with charcoal floral motifs and stripes at the fringed end
Charcoal Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with dense pink, turquoise and green floral patterns and striped fringed ends
Ivory Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with colourful floral vines, an ornamental top border and striped fringed ends
Ivory Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with charcoal floral vines, patterned borders and striped ends
Black Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with a vivid multicoloured floral side panel and purple-striped ends
Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with dense blue, pink, purple and rust floral and paisley forms on a grey-taupe ground
Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with fine rust and brown stripes, a vivid red floral panel and fringed ends
Ivory Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with bright pink flowers, blue and green leaves, striped ends and short fringe
Crimson Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with dense multicoloured flowers, a bright pink border and fringe
Orange Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with a plain field, an ornate cream and orange floral border and striped fringed ends
Ivory Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with colourful rose vines and black-striped fringed ends
Ivory Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with taupe checks, a multicoloured floral panel and fringed ends
Ivory Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with dense multicoloured floral vines, striped ends and fringe
Ivory Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with grey woven floral motifs, teal border accents and fringed ends
Ash-beige Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with large charcoal floral vines, patterned borders and fringed ends
Lavender and ivory striped Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with a colourful floral panel and broad striped ends
Rust-red Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with multicoloured floral medallions and striped fringed ends
Cinnamon brown Pashmina Kani shawl draped on a mannequin, with a plain field and a bright floral end panel with striped tips
Crimson Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with dense pink and teal floral vines, patterned borders and fringed ends
Pashmina shawl draped on a mannequin, with alternating black and ivory floral bands accented in muted blue and fringed ends

Woven in Kashmir

The making of a Kani shawl

A closer look at Kani weaving, filmed at the loom.

The design becomes a woven language

A motif is mapped into talim: coded instructions for colours and thread counts. The weaver follows this guide as the pattern takes shape.

  1. The design becomes a woven language. A motif is mapped into talim: coded instructions for colours and thread counts. The weaver follows this guide as the pattern takes shape.
  2. Preparing the colours. Fine Pashmina yarns are dyed and prepared in the shades the design requires. Each coloured yarn will become part of the fabric itself.
  3. Winding each wooden kani. Coloured yarn is wound around slender wooden sticks called kanis. Each carries a small supply of yarn for a particular area of the pattern.
  4. Setting the foundation. Fine lengthwise threads are arranged on the wooden handloom and held under even tension. This warp is the foundation through which the colours are woven.
  5. A motif, woven thread by thread. Following the talim, the weaver passes different kanis through small sections of the warp. Each colour travels only where the pattern needs it.
  6. Bringing each row into place. After a row is woven, the reed brings the new weft into place. Repeating this patient sequence builds the pattern and the closely woven cloth together.
  7. Washing, smoothing and checking. After leaving the loom, the shawl is washed, gently finished and inspected. The surface, edges and woven pattern are carefully checked.
  8. The finished Kani shawl. Colour and pattern belong to the cloth itself. In the finished shawl, the fine weave, soft folds and intricate motifs reveal the work of the loom.

Why Pashmina shawls vary in price

The price reflects the fabric, the technique and the amount of skilled work each piece requires.

The fabric

A larger shawl uses more material. Yarn fineness, the type of weave and the complexity of weaving can also affect the work involved.

The technique

Sozni and Tilla designs are embroidered onto the fabric, while Kani patterns are woven into it. These techniques require different skills and amounts of time.

The embroidery

Density, stitch detail and coverage all matter. Finer stitches create more definition and take longer to work. A densely embroidered border can require more work than an all-over design with wider spaces between its stitches.

Authenticity, documented.

GI authorised-user registration for Kashmir Pashmina is recorded in the name of M/s The Kashmir Crafts.

Each shawl also comes with a laboratory certificate of authenticity.

Registered to
M/s The Kashmir Crafts
GI designation
46 — Kashmir Pashmina
Certificate no.
33150
Issued
28 March 2025
GI authorised-user registration

GI authorised-user registration

Original Kashmir Pashmina GI authorised-user registration certificate issued to M/s The Kashmir Crafts, certificate number 33150