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Stories filed under Literature — from the journal of The Kashmir Weaver.

Pashmina, Cashmere, and Merino — Understanding the Differences

Pashmina, cashmere, and Merino are not the same thing. A clear, factual guide to the differences in fibre diameter, source, processing, and what that means for what you buy.

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Care Guide

How to Look After a Pashmina Shawl So It Lasts Decades

A well-made Pashmina shawl is not fragile — it is resilient. Follow these simple care rules for washing, drying, storing, and handling embroidered pieces, and your shawl will last decades.

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How to Wash and Store Your Pashmina Shawl Safely at Home

A genuine Pashmina deserves gentle care. Learn the expert-approved steps to hand wash, dry, and store your Kashmir shawl at home — keeping it soft, moth-free, and heirloom-quality for generations.

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How to Tell if a Pashmina is Real: 5 Tests You Can Do at Home

The luxury shawl market is full of imitations. Learn how to tell if your Pashmina is genuinely handwoven Kashmiri wool using five reliable at-home tests — from the burn test to the weave check — straight from the artisans at The Kashmir Weaver.

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What is the Pashmina GI Tag? Why Your Shawl Needs This Government Certification

Don't get fooled by counterfeit cashmere. Discover what the Kashmiri Pashmina GI (Geographical Indication) tag is, why the government introduced it, and how it protects both you as a buyer and the traditional artisans of Srinagar.

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