Women's pashmina-style shawl with golden leaf border
Rs 1,599
4 colours
Winter shawls for men and women
Warm wool shawls in the Kashmiri dhussa and pashmina styles, from plain wraps with a woven border to women's shawls with a golden leaf design. Each page says clearly what the shawl is.
Pashmina shawls products
Buying guide
How to choose a shawl, and how to tell pashmina from a wool shawl
What genuine pashmina is
Pashmina is the fine undercoat of the Changthangi goat, spun and woven into very soft, light cloth. It is expensive because the fibre is scarce. Most shawls sold at everyday prices are wool or wool blends made in the pashmina or dhussa style, and they are good winter shawls in their own right.
How to check a shawl
Genuine pashmina is very fine, drapes softly and slips through a ring, but a ring test alone proves little. The reliable signs are a lab or maker certificate and a price that matches the fibre. If a listing says only wool, treat it as a wool shawl.
Choosing by use
A plain dhussa-style wrap suits men over a kurta or a jacket. A shawl with a golden or embroidered border suits women for evening events. Fold it in half lengthways for extra warmth.
Questions about pashmina shawls
Not covered here? Ask us.
Are these shawls pure pashmina?
We describe each shawl as what it is: a warm wool shawl in the pashmina or Kashmiri dhussa style. We do not sell any of them as certified pure pashmina, and we tell you the fibre when we confirm your order.
How can I tell real pashmina from a wool shawl?
Five checks, in order: 1. Price: real pashmina costs many times more than an everyday shawl, so a very low price means wool or a blend. 2. Paper: ask for a maker or lab certificate or a label that names the fibre. 3. Feel: real pashmina is extremely fine and soft and drapes like fabric, not like a blanket. 4. Weave: hand-woven cloth is slightly uneven. 5. Thread test: a loose thread of wool smells like burnt hair when it burns, while acrylic melts into a hard bead. No single test is proof, so trust the paper and the price.