Pashmina – A Luxury You Should Possess
'Pashmina' need not to say is a world-reckoned woolen fabric from Kashmir which is very soft and light in weight. The word itself sounds warm and desirable! Pashmina shawl is always styled with grace and is a prized possession which gives a luxurious feeling against the skin. We’d even say that your wardrobe is incomplete if you don’t own one.
Let’s take a glimpse from where and how Pashmina emerges and what makes it so special.
The fine cashmere wool – Pashmina is combed from the soft underbelly of a domestic Himalayan goat famously known as “Changthangi “or “Capra Hircus”. A tribe known as Changpa tribe that reside in the arid high altitude desert of Ladakh, generally rear these mountain goats. It is then sorted by hand to separate the thin soft Pashmina from the thick coarse hair which requires immense patience, dexterity and dedication. Later the fabric is spun into yarn usually by hand on a spinning wheel locally known as 'Charkha'. Pashmina yarn is too fragile to bear the vibration caused by power looms and therefore, it is woven on hand-looms only. A single Pashmina shawl takes about four days to weave; depending on the weave and the preciousness, it can even take an entire year.
Pashmina has a special lustre due to its long fine fibers which are as thin as 12 microns. Pashmina shawl epitomizes desirable aesthetic value and timelessness. Pashmina shawls are popular for redefining luxury to stay warm yet look elegant. White, grey, brown, dark tan and black are the natural colors of the fleece.
There are innumerable inputs shared by the experts and renowned fashion zealots to style Pashmina shawls & stoles and bring in new fashion trends.
Celebrities possessing it:
This shawl is quite unisex in trend and is always seen being draped by stalwarts like Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Aishwarya Rai with élan. The hues for Pashmina have also grabbed international attention. The Queen of England is spotted with inkling for subtle hues. Sunny yellow hue is the all time favourite of Kim kardashian. For centuries Pashmina shawls have been worn by the royalty and the elites in the region. For more, check out: Celebrities & Their Love for Pashmina.
Occasions to wear:
Pashmina shawls are mostly subtle and help others to identify your couture acumen too. Sprucing up your attire with a Pashmina spanning from parties, weddings, dinner dates or a jazz concert will surely turn people green. You will definitely grab attention from the crowd and their eyes will not stop from continuously gaping at you and your unique piece of royalty.
Weaving it all together, we would say that when you decide to buy luxurious shawls, Pashmina is the finest choice to not only stay warm and look elegant for the winters, but also to make a worthy statement.