Pashminas Direct are specialists in the supply of high quality pashminas, imported direct from our Nepalese supplier, a handlooming company in Kathmandu. Our product range includes pashmina scarves, pashmina stoles and pashmina shawls, as well as beaded pashminas and a selection of handwoven silk stoles and shawls. An essential classic for any wardrobe, pashminas make thoughtful and original gifts.
Woven by hand from soft pashmina cashmere and fine Chinese silk, our pashminas are superbly soft, light and warm, and are beautifully finished with either hand-tied tassels or hand-threaded pearlescent beads. The composition of our pashminas is approximately 70% pashmina cashmere and 30% Chinese silk.
JUST ARRIVED NEW COLOURS FOR SUMMER 2009
Beautiful Pashmina & Silk LIGHTWEIGHT 4-colour Scarves in a myriad of colours. Three difference colour palettes: Ice Cream shades, Hot shades and Classic Shades – something for everyone. Perfect for summer when a little protection is needed against the changing weather.
Add a touch of luxury to your summer wardrobe with these 100% Silk Chiffon Large Shawls. Always a favourite with our customers because of their versatility, they are a gossamer wrap for warm summer evenings or a sarong for round the pool. These shawls are skillfully hand-dyed and have hand-rolled edges. Available in a wide range of colours, they provide a splash of drama or subtly shade to paler. Whichever way you choose, they will enhance any outfit.
If you want more warmth in your shawl, why not try our Lightweight Pashmina & Silk Shawls? Wonderful colours with a short cut tied fringe. There is also a version with Swarovski crystals dotted discreetly all over to give a sparkle and a Limited Edition hand embroidered shawl with a lace effect edge. Truly unique.
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Pashmina shawls also make luxurious throws for a sofa or armchair and are ideal bedspreads. Our pashmina scarves, pashmina stoles, pashmina shawls and silk shawls are available in a wide range of fashionable colours.
The Pashminas Direct collection of pashmina scarves, pashmina stoles and pashmina shawls can be worn for any occasion or used to brighten an interior.
Ideal Presents
Our pashminas make beautiful baby blankets the perfect Christening gift ....
Birthdays, Christmas, Christenings, Anniversaries, Weddings, Mothers' Day, Leaving presents .... whatever the occasion, Pashminas Direct prides itself in delighting its customers.
Gift Vouchers Can't decide on a colour? Don't want to get it wrong? Gift vouchers are the perfect choice. Contact us by clicking here and we will send you information on our range of Gift Vouchers.
Weddings
Pashminas Direct can assist in your choice of pashmina scarf, pashmina stole, pashmina shawl or silk shawl for bride and bridesmaids.
Corporate Gifts
Pashminas Direct also specialises in catering for the corporate gift market and is happy to personalise your pashminas as required. Please contact us for further information.
Travelling Light
Pashminas are exceptionally light and fold away to nothing - the perfect travel accessory.
What is Pashmina?
The word pashmina comes from the Nepalese word Pasham which means 'softest wool'. This incredibly fine wool (14-15.5 microns as compared to 75 microns for human hair) comes from the undercoat of the Himalayan mountain goat, called Chyangra in Nepali. This hardy animal lives high up in the mountains, where in winter, extremes of temperature are the norm.
In summer, when the goats no longer need the warmth of their coats, the women carefully comb the soft underbelly of each goat, wash, then hand spin these fibres into yarn. No harm is caused to the goat. The men weave this wonderful wool on looms by hand with Chinese silk for strength and lustre. The material for our pashminas is then hand dyed and dried on the roof-tops in the sun.
Please take a look at the wide range of products we offer and then contact us to order the best quality pashminas available on the world wide web.
