Pashmina Shawl

This pashmina shawl was handcrafted by a 37 year old woman, Sita Nath, a third-generation artisan whose family migrated from the Kashmir Valley in India to Nepal nearly a century ago. Sita’s grandfather brought with him the timeless art of pashmina weaving — a delicate craft passed down from father to son, with each generation perfecting the art.

Pashmina, often called the “soft gold” of the Himalayas, is made from the fine undercoat of the Changthangi goat, found in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh. This wool is only 12–15 microns thick — six times finer than human hair — and is gathered by hand during the spring molt. It is then cleaned, spun, dyed, and woven by master craftsmen like Ramesh, who has dedicated over 25 years to this art.

The history of pashmina dates back centuries; it was once the prized fabric of emperors and nobles, with mentions in Mughal courts and Kashmiri royal households. Today, each shawl carries not just warmth and softness, but also the legacy of Himalayan traditions and the meticulous touch of human hands.

When you wrap yourself in this shawl, you are wrapped in a story — a piece of heritage woven with love, skill, and history.