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Pure Pashmina Shawls, Made in Kashmir.
No blends. No synthetic fillers. Every shawl is 100% pure pashmina, hand-finished by a single karigar in Kashmir — fiber, origin, and make time disclosed on every product page, not just this one.
100% Pure PashminaMade In KashmirEdition: Small RunFree US Shipping $650+
The Honest Difference
Most “Pashmina” Isn’t Pashmina.
The word carries no legal protection in most markets, including the United States, and is routinely applied to blends of cashmere, silk, viscose, and synthetic fiber. We disclose exact fiber content, origin, and time to make on every product page — not just this one.
Price
Pure pashmina cannot be produced at scale for under $200 for a full shawl.
Fiber disclosure
Exact content stated plainly. Not “pashmina blend.”
Hand feel
Soft without slippery. Warm without weight.
Shop by Tier
Five Tiers, One Standard.
Every tier is 100% pure pashmina. What changes is weave complexity and time.
Core
$399–$489Pure pashmina in six timeless neutrals — the everyday line, built for daily rotation rather than a single occasion.
Three months handmade.
Signature
$575–$699Four-side embroidered border shawls — the house signature, defined by hand needlework that runs along all four edges.
Six months handmade. 1–2 pieces per run.
Masterwork
$1,095–$1,350One-of-one pieces — Kani-woven shawls and fine embroidery, each requiring approximately nine months.
Nine months handmade. One-of-one.
Collector
$2,495Grand paisley borders, karigar-signed, eighteen months made — the tier for buyers who already collect craft objects.
Eighteen months handmade. Karigar-signed.
Atelier
$4,995The apex line — ultra-fine, close embroidery across all four sides, twenty-four months made. One piece exists at a time.
Twenty-four months handmade. The apex piece.
Shop by Occasion
Some Gifts Are Forgotten. This Isn’t One of Them.
A fine shawl becomes part of a daily ritual — reached for on early flights, draped over dinner, carried through seasons and years. The Gift Guide sorts every piece by budget and occasion, so choosing takes minutes, not guesswork.
The Craft
Two Techniques, Zero Shortcuts.
Kani
The pattern is woven directly into the fabric — small wooden spool-needles, interlocked row by row. Nothing is embroidered on afterward. Nothing is printed on top. Nine months, one karigar, one loom.
Read the Kani weave guideEmbroidery
Sozni, aari, and tilla are three distinct hand techniques, each producing a different texture — never machine-replicated on a genuine Silsilah piece. Six to twenty-four months, depending on the piece.
Read the embroidery guideThe Journal
Craft, fiber, and care — written from inside the workshop, not around it.
Read the Journal →
The House
Made in Kashmir, Not Just Sold From There.
Silsilah Studio makes heirloom pashmina and cashmere shawls in Kashmir, Pakistan — a weaving tradition most English-language content still associates only with Indian-administered Kashmir.
That gap in representation is part of why this house exists.
Frequently Asked
What is pure pashmina?
Pure pashmina is the fine undercoat fiber of the Changthangi goat, measuring 12–16 microns in diameter — the finest grade of cashmere fiber.
Where are Silsilah shawls made?
In Kashmir, Pakistan, by karigars working in traditional Kashmiri weaving and embroidery craft.
How long does a Silsilah shawl take to make?
Between three months (Core) and two years (Atelier), depending on weave and embroidery complexity.
Is this real pashmina, or a blend?
100% pure pashmina on every piece, with no blends. Exact fiber content is disclosed on every product page, not just this one.
What is your shipping policy?
Free US shipping on orders over $650.
Woven for a Longer Life.
Small runs. Disclosed fiber. Karigar-made. Choose a piece built to be worn for years, not seasons.
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