Pashmina

The Weaver Resource Bridge helped nine award-winning master weavers, including a Banarasi and a Pashmina weaver sell their work online during COVID-19.

With their apparel brand Namza Couture, Padma Yangchan and Jigmet Disket are pioneering the use of fine Ladakhi textile, whether it's Nambu (sheep wool), Khulu (yak wool), camel wool or pashmina.

"We don’t expose this rich fibre to any kind of chemical treatment. Some of our natural dyes like marigold and indigo are known to have skin-healing properties as well."

From the nomads of Changthang to the spinners of Zanskar Valley, 26-year-old Stanzin Palmo enlists the help of locals to blend tradition, modernity and community into her clothing label!

She began by building a sustainable resort, and gathering artisans. And now you can help preserve an ancient tradition. Check it out!

A true celebration of every ethnicity is effortlessly exemplified through its souvenirs and keepsakes, and give one a periscopic insight into a region’s history, culture and geography.

An organisation called Commitment to Kashmir (CtoK) is working with local artisans to help them develop and overcome their unique challenges.

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

Here is a list of websites that engage artisans and are also a treasure trove of knowledge on the various handicrafts and arts in India.