Handwoven

Malsawmi was a homemaker until she decided to start ‘Zo Weave’, selling the traditional handwoven ‘Puak Puan’ and ‘Puan’.

"Each raw material that goes into the making of these clothes is sourced naturally. The fabric used is pure cotton and the dyes used are extracted from vegetables and leaves."

Among other things, the herbs promote physical health when they come in direct contact with your skin.

"The lady who came to work in my house was trained in embroidery. Her village in UP is famous for that. I asked her if she would like to work with me. She agreed, and we haven’t looked back ever since,” says the fashion designer behind the brand. #WomenEntrepreneur #SmallBusinessesOfIndia

There are also several misunderstandings around Pashmina. For one thing, it starts with the word 'Pashmina' itself.