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Pure Kashmir · Est. in the Valley

The Pure Kashmir Journal

The history, craft, and culture of Kashmiri pashmina — written for those who want to understand what they are buying, and why it matters.

10 articles published · History · Craft · Buyer's Guides · Care · New articles added regularly
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History

The History of the Kashmiri Shawl — From the Mughal Court to the Modern Wardrobe

History of the Kashmir Shawl — Pure Kashmir Pure Kashmir · History & Heritage Five ThousandYears of Pashm The history of th...

kani pashmina shawls at heritage house
Style & Gifting

How to Wear a Pashmina Shawl — 8 Ways for Every Occasion

Style Guide A pashmina shawl is the most versatile textile in a wardrobe. This is not a claim made lightly. At 100 × 200 cm — the standard shawl size — ...

Inside a kani pashmina shawl loom
the-craft

Inside the Kani Loom — How a Shawl That Takes 18 Months is Made

The Craft There is a room in Srinagar's old city — a room that smells of wood shavings and wool, with light coming in at a low angle through a window t...

pashmina shawl with border embroidery
care-guide

How to Wash and Care for a Pashmina Shawl — The Complete Guide

How to Care for a Pashmina Shawl — Pure Kashmir Pure Kashmir · Care Guide How to Care fora Pashmina The rules are fe...

how to spot fake pashmina shawl
Authenticity

How to Spot a Fake Pashmina Shawl — The Tests That Actually Work

How to Identify a Genuine Pashmina Shawl — Pure Kashmir Pure Kashmir · Authenticity How to Tell If aPashmina Is Real Every test...

Pashmina vs cashmere
Authenticity

Pashmina vs Cashmere — What is the Difference?

Buyer's Guide If you have spent any time shopping for a luxury scarf or shawl, you will have encountered both words. They are used interchangeably o...

pashmina shawl in kashmir tulip garden
History

The History of the Kashmiri Shawl — From the Mughal Court to the Modern Wardrobe

Pure Kashmir · Est. in the Valley The Fibre theWorld Forgot From the high plateaus of Ladakh to the courts of Mughal emperors, from royal gifts in E...

pashmina shawl loom with bobbins in srinagar
the-craft

How cashmere travelled from the looms of Kashmir to the factories of Europe

  Pure Kashmir · Est. in the Valley The Fibre theWorld Forgot How cashmere travelled from the looms of Kashmir to the factories of Europe — and why the...

Plaid Cashmere Scarves: Timeless Winter Elegance in Pure Kashmir Craft
style-guide

Plaid Cashmere Scarves: Timeless Winter Elegance in Pure Kashmir Craft

The Plaid Cashmere Scarf — Pure Kashmir Pure Kashmir · The Collection The PlaidCashmere Scarf Handwoven in Kashmir u...