Raspberry Blossom Shawl

Pure silk-cashmere shawl - Raspberry Blossom

A striking fusion of vibrancy and grace, this silk and cashmere shawl features a brilliant blend in a radiant deep raspberry red tone. Adorned with intricate floral and paisley motifs in shades of violet, dusty blue, soft coral, and warm peach, the design radiates timeless elegance. The border is accentuated with a blush pink band, adding a gentle contrast to the rich red background. Soft to the touch and gracefully draping, this shawl brings both warmth and refined style, perfect for special occasions or elevating your daily look. 

Material: 70% silk + 30% cashmere
Dimensions: 74x200 cm
Weight: 216 g

Shawls are hand-made and cashmere wool (one of the finest wools in the world) comes from the Changthang region of Ladakh, India. It is an exotic Himalayas mountain goat. Wool is collected by hand in the Spring-Summer season and processed to make the final product. Shawls have been woven on handlooms from hand-spun wool.

Cashmere is expensive and luxurious, cause obtained from special goats from the Kashmir region in the Himalayas. These goats are commonly found across the Himalayas, where temperatures can get down to minus 30 C. The goats grow a very thick coat, and their inner hair (the cashmere) has very fine fibres to cope with the cold conditions.

The wool is taken from the undercoat on the goat's belly area but Pashmina which is even softer fibre is the finest wool version of cashmere and is gathered from the neck area and it's even warmer than regular cashmere.

Real cashmere is the softest wool in the world and keeps the body warm, also protects from heat. Cashmere is a luxury fibre that’s soft, versatile, and incredibly warm. It’s 3 times more insulating than wool and thinner than a human strand of hair. This means you can wear a lightweight garment while still keeping warm.

Cashmere always feels extremely soft and comfortable on the skin, never causing itchiness like sheep wool.

Cashmere is harvested once a year, usually in spring when the goats are naturally starting to shed. Herders either clip or comb out the fibres when the goats moult.

The average cashmere yield for a goat is 200 grams. For comparison, sheep produce 3 kilograms of wool a year.

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:
Producer recommending dry cleaning, as machine wash could damage the product. If you decide to wash the product by hand, please use lukewarm (30°C) water and very light detergent or silk-wool shampoo. Dry the product flat in shade, avoiding stretching. Do not tumble dry.
Excellent idea for home cleaning is to put the item after wearing it on the hot radiator or in summertime under the sun (colours can fade).

The dried item can be ironed at low temperature or steam if needed.