What is Pashmina ?

Pashmina wool, the softest, most luxurious and the best pashm wool in the world, comes from the underside of the Himalayan Mountain Goat. The thermo-conductivity of pashmina wool is so low that it enables the goat to keep warm at minus 40 degree centigrade temperature, and survive in one of the coldest climates of the world. The unique and very thin short inner coat of hair, i.e., pashmina, is the best insulation in the world. Pashmina fiber is less than 15-19 microns in thickness (human hair is 75 microns thick), which makes it very soft.  Each goat produces 3 to 8 ounces of Pashmina per year. Origin of Pashmina dates back to ancient times, and was sought after by the royalty.  Now this royal luxury is being offered in wide variety of shawls, stoles, scarves and sweaters. Our luxurious pashmina shawls are hand woven by traditional weavers, and the art is transferred from one generation to the next. HIMALAYAN TREASURES presents shawls, stoles, scarves, throws and wraps in pure pashmina wool and in Silk-pashmina in all colors, plain, with embroidery work, and bead work. Pure pashmina sweaters are also available.