Garment & Textile · Fibre
Pashmina
Ultrafine cashmere (12–16 micron) from Changthangi goats of Ladakh/Himalayas.
Origin
Kashmir
Era
Mughal (c. 15th cent.)
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Industrialist View
GI-tagged (Kashmir Pashmina). True Pashmina yields only ~80 g per goat. Price US$200–500/kg. 'Pashmina-blend' labels (30% cashmere + silk) are common commercial substitute.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Too fine for machine stitch — hand-embroider with Persian silk floss for kani and sozni work.
Sourcing
Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir.
Construction & Use
Hand-spun on yinder wheel, woven on handloom.