Crafted in pure Cashmere, Khaavar has been handcrafted for the Fall and Winter days. Cashmere acquired from Ladakh is the best and the finest of its kind. It is processed for months together to bring into existence luxury shawls like this one. In a deep red, the shawl has been hand embroidered in Kashmiri Sozni Kari, highlighting the classic rendezvous between two art forms and the magic they can create in confluence.
The raw pashmina wool for this piece was collected from herds in Ladakh in the Northern Himalayan Region. Temperatures here can reach minus 35 degrees during Winter in this cold desert region. The goats grow a fine long-haired undercoat that forms a natural heat-insulating shield against the cold. This fibre is light and warm with amazing insulating properties, the fibres are extremely fine varying between 9 - 16 microns. The cashmere chosen for this pashmina has been specially selected from the finest Grade 'A' fibres.
The spinning, weaving, dyeing, and embroidery were accomplished by skilled craftspeople.
