Cashmere Shawls of Uncompromising Quality: safe and friendly shopping at Sunrise Pashmina

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New to Sunrise Pashmina? Subscribe to our news bulletin as you finish checking out and you will get free shipping (usually $14.50) and 10% discount.Applies to any number of pieces, but only on first order.Note that the discount does not show automatically in the shopping cart; we apply it manually along with our Confirmation Memo, before we process your payment. Left to right: Zanskar full-surface embroidery on fine wool; Imja Tse shawlette, in pure silk; superfine Putali shawl from Local Women's Handicrafts.If you think that pashmina is pashmina is pashmina,let us break the news: Most of the so-called pashmina shawls beingexported from Nepal and India these days are made from adulteratedyarn. If you haven't experienced authentic premium-quality pashmina, you are in for a treat!speedy delivery, and ... flat-rate shipping: $14.50 for any number of pieces, anywhere in the world. If you Google pashmina, a number of commonly asked questions pop up. Most of the answers given are a bit off. Here's our take on some of them:Click for Q & A Click again to hide blah-blahWhy are Pashmina shawls banned?They're not. Shahtoosh is, though. Shahtoosh fabric (also used to make shawls) is made from the fleece of the endangered Tibetan antelope known as chiru. Shahtoosh shawls might possibly be mistaken for pashmina (which is actually cashmere, and woven from the wool of certain breeds of domestic goat) except that shahtoosh costs thousands of dollars, and is unlikely to be sold openly.What is the difference between a scarf and a pashmina?That's kind of like asking the difference between a bath mat and a Persian carpet, but not so easy to answer. The word scarf is generally used for any cloth accessory worn primarily around the neck. It might be made of any fabric, and have nearly any dimensions, but is usually longer than wide. Usually. A pashmina (in the strict sense) is a wrap made out of cashmere (the undercoat of the cashmere goat). Usually the dimensions are quite generous: weavers and sellers in Nepal and India normally refer to the larger size (80 by 36 inches) as a shawl; in their parlance, a stole is somewhat narrower (80 by 28 inches), and a scarf is about 24 inches wide. The length of a stole or scarf may be as short as 72 inches. What we would call a scarf, a wrap 12 to 16 inches wide and about six feet long, is referred to as a muffler. Pashminas of all sizes often -- but not always -- are fringed at the narrower ends.To complicate matters, the word pashmina has been generalized to refer to any largish shawl, particularly those with fringes. The cheaper variety sold for $5 or $10 are usually acrylic or some other synthetic fabric. They are not made of cashmere wool. Pashmina itself is not recognized legally in the United States as a fabric or yarn: the correct term is cashmere.Can pashmina be washed? Yes, by hand, carefully. See our page for instructions:https://www.sunrise-pashmina.com/howtowashpashmina.html.Is cashmere and pashmina the same? Should be "are," not "is." Yes, essentially. See above.How is a stole worn?Stole is a term applied to a lot of different things, notably to disgusting strings of mink pelts, often with paws and head still attached. As vegans, we try not to participate in such issues. If the question is intended to refer to pashmina wraps, there are dozens of styles, and we would refer the querier to our page https://www.sunrise-pashmina.com/howtowearpashmina.html.How do you know if a pashmina is pure?This question begs a lot of other questions, which we'll start with. Then we'll consider the elephant in the room, which is the Wikihow article on this topic.First question is what do you mean by a pashmina? Anything that looks like a pashmina (generally, a big shawl with fringe) can be called a pashmina, without having any cashmere content at all, and you need to be aware of that because the seller might possibly try to trick you. Or not. If the pashmina costs $5, everyone understands it's not cashmere... but it can still be called a pashmina, colloquially.Blends of silk and cashmere are more common than pure cashmere, and the seller (or label) is likely to be upfront about that. These blends are easy to recognize, because the silk gives the fabric a slight sheen, greater strength and a flatter weave. So the question might be, how can you tell whether the so-called pashmina content is actually 100% pure cashmere. Good luck on that!The fact is that both American and Chinese regulations allow a certain percentage of non-cashmere fiber. That percentage may be goat hair that is above the acceptable diameter (especially guard hairs), or adulterations of various sorts: the Chinese are good at de-scaling merino (sheep) wool to make it look and feel like goat wool. Fabric that has only 3% (or, according to some standards 5%) of such impurities can still be characterized as pure cashmere. In fact, it may be that 100% pure cashmere is not available on the open market. Nepalese weavers cannot detect the tiny amount of impurities allowed in Grade A pashmina, and there is virtually no scientific testing being done anywhere. We've gotten a few tests done by Ken Langley, a professor recommended by the Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute, but his test involves cutting off a palm-sized swatch of your shawl, which may defeat your purpose.If you are buying a pashmina in the USA or Europe, consider your source. A store or online purveyor that has a stable presence is not likely to risk their survival by selling bogus pash as the real stuff. But, as we say elsewhere, there is a wide range of stuff that can legitimately be characterized as authentic pashmina. If you can feel the difference between good cashmere and inferior stuff, you don't need our advice. If you can't, maybe you shouldn't worry about whether you're getting pure pashmina.If, on the other hand, you are shopping in Nepal, you need to know a lot more about the market, and you should read our brilliant and comprehensive guide in Wandering Educators.Now, what about the Wikihow article?Wikihow says a slight sheen is possible, but most authentic pieces bear a matte appearance. That's just wrong. Cashmere has no sheen. If it is blended with silk, there is a sheen. If it's synthetic, there may be a great deal of sheen.Wikihow says to check the diameter of the fiber, as if all sellers will state it (or even know it). That's just wrong. We don't know. We have no way of checking.Wikihow says to check the weave: if it's not irregular, it's not handloomed, and it's not authentic. That's wrong, too. We sell handloomed stuff and there are irregularities (which you may or may not be able to spot), but there are lots of companies that sell totally pure machine-loomed pashminas. We prefer handloomed for several reasons, but "purity" is not one.Wikihow says to try the burn test. Okay, forget using the microwave, as they suggest. You can just put a match or lighter to a single fiber (after you extricate it from the shawl -- which you should NOT do yourself unless you've already paid for it!); acrylic will ball up, while animal hair will form an oily ash. A trained schnoz can distinguish goat smell from sheep, but if you have that kind of sensitivity already, you don't need any advice from us.Wikihow says to check the size and ply -- that it should be 36 by 80 inches, and not a high ply number. Really?? That's like saying if the wheels aren't 26 inches, it's not a bicycle. The most popular dimensions these days seem to be 28 by 80 inches (so-called stole size). Double-ply is not that common in genuine pashmina, but it's not inauthentic - nor is it better.Wikihow says to check for sparks when you rub the shawl in the dark. They say synthetics build up static electricity and imply that pashmina doesn't. We're not sure if this is totally true. Maybe. We don't like to rub our shawls together, but we'll let you know if and when we do.Wikihow says 100% pash always pills. Really? We've only heard of a couple of cases of egregious pilling, and it seems those shawls may have been worn under coats, which is not recommended. If our shawls were as pilly as Wikihow suggests, we'd call it quits. In fact, the pilliest garments I've ever seen were synthetic double-knits, so I don't see how useful this advice could be.Wikihow says to "Check if it has anything glued on it. Only a fake material will come with some kind of label or tag glued on it because it is not possible otherwise. You can never stick a thing on real cashmere. Glue won’t stand on it for long." That really is crazy. Who glues labels on shawls? They're always sewn on, and we tell our producer not to do that because we think those labels look tacky.The takeaway? If you can't feel the difference between top quality cashmere and other materials, you should probably let your wife do her own shopping. She's more likely to get the right color, anyway.Pashmina is just the indigenousword for cashmere, a fabric woven from the wool of certain high-elevation domestic goats. The term cashmere was applied by Europeancolonialists to this fabric because it was known primarily as a product ofKashmir, the disputed territory in northwest India.20 Myths about pashmina Pashmina is different from, and better than, cashmere. (No.) Pashmina wool is plucked only from the undercoat of the throat and chest of the animal. (Wrong) Pashmina is produced only by a special goat known as Capra hircus. (Not exactly) Pashmina is produced only in the high Himalayas. (Uh-uh) A fullsize pashmina is too big for a petite woman. (Nyet) In pashmina, more plies is better. (No way) Water pashmina is a special, highly luxurious, type of pashmina. (Negative) Real pashmina is produced only in Kashmir. (Nix) True Nepalese pashmina, known as chyangra pashmina, is different from and better than ordinary pashmina. (Not so) Pashmina should only be dry cleaned. (Absolutely not) In pashmina, as in all luxury goods, you get what you pay for. (By now means) Real pashmina must have twisted and knotted tassels. (Nope) Machine-loomed pashmina is superior to hand-loomed pashmina. (Not at all) Hand-loomed pashmina is superior to machine-loomed pashmina. High-quality pashmina doesn't pill. (Sadly, not true) The best quality pashmina is fluffy like a kitten. (Who says?) The best quality pashmina at the best price is found in Kathmandu. (Debatable) Ritzy New York department stores can be trusted to have the best quality pashmina. (Get outta here!) 100% pashmina means pure pashmina. (Maybe, maybe not) A sewn-on tag is proof of pashmina quality. (In your dreams) How many ways can this word be mispronounced and misspelled? Here are a few thatwe've seen: pashminar, pashmine, pasmina, passmina, paskmina, pashminah, pachimina, pasmeena, pasmira, pasmeera, pasnima, pashema, pasimina, pachema, pachimina, pasminah, pashminia, bashmina, pamina, bashmeena, pasima, pashima, pachima, pashimina, paschmina, puhseema, pasichma, phasmina, pasmin, pacmina, passmeena, spashmina, peshmina, peshimina, pamina, poshminia, posmina, phasmina, pahsmina, pushmina ...We don't really care how you spell it. We're just listing theseso that if someone googles one of them, we've got an edge over those hardline companies that recognize only one "correct"spelling.Hi! Sunrise Pashmina is owned by Empar (left) and Seth (right) Sicroff. Empar does the product selection and modeling. Seth handles marketing, including this Web site; we both handle customer service, but Seth is usually the one who answers emails and telephone, as Empar is also manager of Red Feet Wine Market & Spirit Provisions, the best wine store in upstate New York. Seth tries to stay out of photos. The one at right was taken at a presentation of the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal, which Empar and Seth also organize.We realize that buying a pashmina shawl is an expensive andcomplicated purchase. Colors, size, fabric blend, embroidery,yada-yada-yada... Let's talk about it. No voice-mail menus. No hard sell. If we don't have what you want,or can't get it to you in time, we'll tell you right off.English a problem? Empar is a native speaken of Spanish and Catalan. Seth can manage communication in Spanish and French, and had to pass proficiency exams in several other languages back in grad school. Call us any time at (607) 256-0102, or email at info@sunrise-pashmina.com.Earth First!Sunrise Pashmina is a global project. Freedom, happiness, and prosperity are not local affects: to the extent that they are not available anywhere in the world, our own are necessarily diminished, even if we are unaware of the connections. We at Sunrise would like to express our gratitude and our welcome to all the immigrants who contribute to America and help America make good on its promise to the world.See the world!We believe in the value of travel and adventure. The world would be a safer, and happier place if more people did a bit of globe-trotting. Sunrise Pashmina grew out of our efforts to promote backpacking tourism in Nepal. If you happen to be going there, please contact us for suggestions. We'll even tell you where to get the same shawls we sell, at local prices (as opposed to tourist prices). Above left: Empar receives her certificate of U.S. citizenship. Right: Horton wants to see the world, too -- at least as far as the post office.And we won't leave your pashmina hanging, either! We have the most and the best information about how to wear a pashmina and how to wash your shawl. (Hint: you don't want to get taken to the cleaners, do you?)Orders will be shipped on the next business day, and in some cases on the day we receive them. Within the United States, shawls will be shipped by Priority Mail, which takes two or three days; outside the U.S., First-Class airmail takes about a week to ten days. Alternative means of delivery may be arranged, and will be billed at the actual cost.I AM BLOWN AWAY by these shawls. By the quality, exact color, packaging, embroidered message and not the very least the lovely card you put in every package. Amazing!!! Your personal touch does not go unnoticed! Thank you for the muffler gifts for Jacqueline and I also with sweet notes!!They arrived exactly to my front door when you said they would. I'm impressed!!!I cannot thank you enough for your excellent expedient customer service. You're the best. Warmest wishes from Houston. Will send you pics of the bridesmaids with shawls at wedding in Mexico. ML[PS] Delighted to have you post [my message on your Web site] and if anyone needs a reference they are welcome to email me. I went on my gut feeling with you as it is somewhat worrisome to buy off unknown site. But I trusted you and you did not fail me. Thx Seth. Houston, TX Email us at seth@sunrise-pashmina.com if you want to write to ML. For more fan mail (bet you can't read just one!), check out our Fan Mail page.Call us at (607) 256-0102. Night or day.If we can't answer immediately, we'll get back to you. Soon.Or email us at seth@sunrise-pashmina.comSunrise Pashmina has been involved with the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal from its beginnning in 2003. We are organizing the presentation of another Hillary Medal at the International Mountain Museum in Pokhara, Nepal, on December 11 (International Mountain Day) this year.If you think that pashmina is pashmina is pashmina,let us break the news: Most of the so-called pashmina shawls beingexported from Nepal and India these days are made from adulteratedyarn. If you haven't experienced authentic premium-quality pashmina, you are in for a treat!speedy delivery, and ... flat-rate shipping: $14.50 for any number of pieces, anywhere in the world. Pashmina is just the indigenousword for cashmere, a fabric woven from the wool of certain high-elevation domestic goats. The term cashmere was applied by Europeancolonialists to this fabric because it was known primarily as a product ofKashmir, the disputed territory in northwest India.20 Myths about pashmina Pashmina is different from, and better than, cashmere. (No.) Pashmina wool is plucked only from the undercoat of the throat and chest of the animal. (Wrong) Pashmina is produced only by a special goat known as Capra hircus. (Not exactly) Pashmina is produced only in the high Himalayas. (Uh-uh) A fullsize pashmina is too big for a petite woman. (Nyet) In pashmina, more plies is better. (No way) Water pashmina is a special, highly luxurious, type of pashmina. (Negative) Real pashmina is produced only in Kashmir. (Nix) True Nepalese pashmina, known as chyangra pashmina, is different from and better than ordinary pashmina. (Not so) Pashmina should only be dry cleaned. (Absolutely not) In pashmina, as in all luxury goods, you get what you pay for. (By now means) Real pashmina must have twisted and knotted tassels. (Nope) Machine-loomed pashmina is superior to hand-loomed pashmina. (Not at all) Hand-loomed pashmina is superior to machine-loomed pashmina. High-quality pashmina doesn't pill. (Sadly, not true) The best quality pashmina is fluffy like a kitten. (Who says?) The best quality pashmina at the best price is found in Kathmandu. (Debatable) Ritzy New York department stores can be trusted to have the best quality pashmina. (Get outta here!) 100% pashmina means pure pashmina. (Maybe, maybe not) A sewn-on tag is proof of pashmina quality. (In your dreams) How many ways can this word be mispronounced and misspelled? Here are a few thatwe've seen: pashminar, pashmine, pasmina, passmina, paskmina, pashminah, pachimina, pasmeena, pasmira, pasmeera, pasnima, pashema, pasimina, pachema, pachimina, pasminah, pashminia, bashmina, pamina, bashmeena, pasima, pashima, pachima, pashimina, paschmina, puhseema, pasichma, phasmina, pasmin, pacmina, passmeena, spashmina, peshmina, peshimina, pamina, poshminia, posmina, phasmina, pahsmina, pushmina ...We don't really care how you spell it. We're just listing theseso that if someone googles one of them, we've got an edge over those hardline companies that recognize only one "correct"spelling.Hi! Sunrise Pashmina is owned by Empar (left) and Seth (below) Sicroff. Empar does the product selection and modeling. Seth handles marketing, including this Web site; we both handle customer service, but Seth is usually the one who answers emails and telephone, as Empar is also manager of Red Feet Wine Market & Spirit Provisions, the best wine store in upstate New York. Seth tries to stay out of photos. The one at below was taken at a presentation of the Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal, which Empar and Seth also organize.We realize that buying a pashmina shawl is an expensive andcomplicated purchase. Colors, size, fabric blend, embroidery,yada-yada-yada... Let's talk about it. No voice-mail menus. No hard sell. If we don't have what you want,or can't get it to you in time, we'll tell you right off.English a problem? Empar is a native speaken of Spanish and Catalan. Seth can manage communication in Spanish and French, and had to pass proficiency exams in several other languages back in grad school. Call us any time at (607) 256-0102, or email at info@sunrise-pashmina.com. Earth First!Sunrise Pashmina is a global project. Freedom, happiness, and prosperity are not local affects: to the extent that they are not available anywhere in the world, our own are necessarily diminished, even if we are unaware of the connections. We at Sunrise would like to express our gratitude and our welcome to all the immigrants who contribute to America and help America make good on its promise to the world.See the world!We believe in the value of travel and adventure. The world would be a safer, and happier place if more people did a bit of globe-trotting. Sunrise Pashmina grew out of our efforts to promote backpacking tourism in Nepal. If you happen to be going there, please contact us for suggestions. We'll even tell you where to get the same shawls we sell, at local prices (as opposed to tourist prices). Above: Empar receives her certificate of U.S. citizenship And we won't leave your pashmina hanging, either! We have the most and the best information about how to wear a pashmina and how to wash your shawl. (Hint: you don't want to get taken to the cleaners, do you?)Orders will be shipped on the next business day, and in some cases on the day we receive them. Within the United States, shawls will be shipped by Priority Mail, which takes two or three days; outside the U.S., First-Class airmail takes about a week to ten days. Alternative means of delivery may be arranged, and will be billed at the actual cost.I AM BLOWN AWAY by these shawls. By the quality, exact color, packaging, embroidered message and not the very least the lovely card you put in every package. Amazing!!! Your personal touch does not go unnoticed! Thank you for the muffler gifts for Jacqueline and I also with sweet notes!!They arrived exactly to my front door when you said they would. I'm impressed!!!I cannot thank you enough for your excellent expedient customer service. You're the best. Warmest wishes from Houston. Will send you pics of the bridesmaids with shawls at wedding in Mexico. ML[PS] Delighted to have you post [my message on your Web site] and if anyone needs a reference they are welcome to email me. I went on my gut feeling with you as it is somewhat worrisome to buy off unknown site. But I trusted you and you did not fail me. Thx Seth. Houston, TX Email us at seth@sunrise-pashmina.com if you want to write to ML. For more fan mail (bet you can't read just one!), check out our Fan Mail page.Call us at (607) 256-0102. Night or day.If we can't answer immediately, we'll get back to you. Soon.Or email us at seth@sunrise-pashmina.com

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