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What is Pashmina?
The name pashmina is derived from persian word pashmineh, which refers to a fine cashmere wool and the textiles fabricated from it. This cashmere wool comes from a special breed of changthangi or pashmina goat, originated to the high elevates of Himalayan mountains, in Kashmir's Ladakh region.
Pashmina Scarves
Also regarded as the king of fibers or soft gold, pashmina fiber is popular and widely acknowledged for making handmade scarves and shawls of Kashmir, India. Pashmina has been used to make high quality, comfy and cozy scarves from a very long time. Highly recognized for their feel and warmth, pashmina shawls have been woven on handlooms from pashmina wool. Hundreds of Kashmiris are associated with the ancient trade. Pashmina scarves are the most sought and demanded fashion accents. They are extremely light, soft and warm. Being a prized asset, scarves made up of pashmina make part of family heirloom. These scarves are never out of fashion.
Design and Pattern
In pashmina scarves, delicate yarns and fibers are intermixed with silk for providing beautiful shine and strength. Comfortable and versatile, they are highly preferred among youth. Usually, they are available in varied shapes, colors and sizes embellished with intricate embroidered patterns and designs. The look of pashmina scarves never fails, for any formal or informal occasion. Several embroidered patterns are engulfed in pashmina scarves in terms of colors like Geometrics, Animal prints, Floral patterns, Paisleys etc.
Popularity
Elegant as well as delicate, pashmina scarves are exclusively used as head scarves, tying scarves, hair scarf, winter scarves, coat scarves, turban scarves and neck scarves. They are ideal for usage all year round. Also, these are latest fashion trend thus, getting increasingly popular amongst men as well as women. They grace the shoulders of celebrities and are coveted by women the world over. Pashmina scarves sell for thousands of dollars. Kashmiri pashmina scarves and shawls with intricate embroidery, can now fetch as much as $10,000 (Rs. 500,000), a piece at trendy boutiques and department stores in London or New York.
