Blue Plaid Cashmere Check Scarf Pashmina – Handwoven Luxury

Yes. Every PureKashmir shawl is woven from 100% genuine Changthangi cashmere — the fibre combed from the undercoat of Changthangi goats raised on the high Ladakhi plateau at altitudes above 14,000 feet. Composition is verified by independent textile testing laboratories across the globe. We hold GI Authorised User status for Kashmir Shawl making through our parent company Shadha Crafts, and every piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Anywhere from one month to a full year — and the honest answer is that no one can say exactly, because that is not how this craft works. Kashmir's Sozni embroiderers are not factory workers. They are farmers first. The same hands that pick saffron in October and tend fields through the growing season will pick up a needle in the quieter months, working by the window of a village home — an hour here, an afternoon there, whenever the land and the light allow. A shawl with a simple border might be finished in four to six weeks of these unhurried sessions. A piece with dense all-over embroidery — motif built upon motif across the full surface — can occupy an artisan's spare hours for the better part of a year. This is not inefficiency. It is the rhythm that has governed this craft for five centuries. The needle is set down when the harvest calls and picked up again when the fields rest. The shawl waits, patiently, as all fine things should. What reaches you is not just the finished object — it is the accumulated quiet hours of someone's life, woven into the cloth.

Kashmir produces several forms of embroidery. Sozni is the finest — worked with a single needle used in delicate fabric like pashmina . Aari embroidery uses a hook and is faster but heavier. Tilla uses gold and silver thread for ceremonial pieces. Sozni is the most time-intensive and technically demanding of all.

Dry cleaning is always the safest option and what we recommend for embroidered pieces. If you prefer to hand wash, use cold water with a very small amount of baby shampoo or mild wool wash — never rub, only gently press. Roll in a clean towel to remove excess water, then lay flat to dry away from direct heat or sunlight. Never wring, tumble dry, or hang wet. Store folded in a breathable cotton bag away from direct light.

Yes — bespoke design is one of our specialities. We can create custom embroidery designs, colour combinations, sizes, and weights, and we offer private labelling and branded packaging for wholesale and retail partners. Lead times for bespoke embroidered pieces start from 8 weeks. Visit our Bespoke Design page to share your brief.

We offer a no questions asked money back guarantee on the authenticity of all products. If you receive a piece with a manufacturing defect, we will refund you in full. All shawls are quality-checked before dispatch. Please see our Delivery & Returns page for full terms and conditions.

Orders ship within 24 hours of placement from our Kashmir workshop. International delivery typically takes 5 to 10 working days. Delivery within India takes 2 to 5 working days. We offer free international shipping on all orders over $200. All shipments are fully tracked and insured.

Absolutely. Because every shawl is hand-embroidered by a single artisan over many months, no two pieces are identical. Minor variations in stitch density, motif placement, or thread tone are not defects — they are the signature of the human hand that made the piece. This is precisely what distinguishes genuine handmade Sozni from machine-produced imitations.