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- Recently, Kashmir’s famed pashmina shawls, got a French touch.
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- Artist Maximilien Pellet turned the fabric into a canvas for contemporary art forms at a Parisian exhibition, in a rare bid to cater to Western sensibilities.
- He termed the move a bid to widen the reach of the Kashmiri shawl industry.
Pashmina
- The word Pashmina comes from the Persian word ‘Pashm’ which means ‘soft gold.
- Pashmina comes from an animal fibre Cashmere, derived from the Changthangi goat of Ladakh.
- It is indigenous to the high altitude regions of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
- History:
- It was the 18th century French empress Josephine — gifted a Kashmiri Kani shawl by her husband, the Emperor Napoleon — who helped revive a dying craft in Kashmir by becoming its style icon in Europe.
- It remains to be seen if the new French touch proves to be another Josephine moment for the Kashmiri shawl industry.
- Features:
- It is well known for its warmth, lightweight, and softness in addition to its characteristic dye absorbing property.
- Pashmina has been accredited by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the costliest cloth in the world.
- Pashmina wool is the finest version of cashmere and it is thinner than human hair and highly prized in the international market.
- Usage:
- It is known for its use in beautiful shawls and other handmade items.
Pashmina Shawl
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Source: TH
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