Making the beautiful, luxurious pashmina involves a painstaking process done completely by hand The origins of the pashmina date back to ancient times

It was way back in 1797 that the Merino sheep arrived in Australia The first flock of Spanish Merino sheep landed in Australia by way of South Africa

It seems as if you just put away the Christmas tree and put the decorations back into storage, and now the holidays are set to roll around again Finding just the right gift for each of the people on your gift-giving list can be a tough task

With only New Zealand as a true contender for the title of the finest merino wool in the world, Australia is proud of its merino wool heritage For more than two hundred years, Australia has been the leading producer of the finest merino wool that can be purchased

Pashmina International is a family business that works with international suppliers to provide the best prices for pashmina lovers worldwide They also boast of working with the many high street suppliers and trade authorities that will ensure that customers will not only get the lowest prices for quality pashminas, but also that the pashmina will reach customers safely and quickly

You know you’re getting quality pashmina when you see a tag that says “Made in Nepal” Pashmina that comes from Nepal and Tibet are several microns thinner than the ones from some parts in Kashmir in India

Just like the ubiquitous little black dress, pashmina is the staple in every fashionable woman’s closet In just about every fundraiser, wedding, gallery opening, evening gala, women brace the cold using their pashmina

Just as pashmina can come in different forms and colors, so do lovers of pashmina come with all kinds of preferences Some customers prefer “pure” pashmina, which is 100% pashmina, with no silk blended in

Shahtoosh is an illegal fiber that comes from the Tibetan Chiru antelope Some manufacturers of pashmina use this fiber and pass it off as genuine pashmina wool