The soft undercoat that the goats develop during winters is the source for pashmina wool. The wool is pulled out using traditional combs from the chin and the belly area of the goat as summers ...

British photographer Andrew Newey has documented the lives of the Changpa nomads in Kashmir, examining the threats to their Pashmina wool production. Changra goats being herded back home after a ...

The word 'Pashmina' itself comes from the Persian word 'Pashm', meaning wool. It refers specifically to the fine, soft undercoat wool of the Changthangi goat, native to the high-altitude regions ...

The cloth weaved in India is a different kind. Indian textiles are well known worldwide, and have been traded across borders.

SRINAGAR (AFP): The world is heading for a shortage of the highly prized and super-soft cashmere wool as pashmina goats that live on the "roof of the world" become caught up in the fractious ...

The Changthangi goat wool is famously used for fabricating pashmina shawls. It has a butter soft feel and is reportedly worts Rs 6 lakhs. Nita Ambani showcased winter fashion in a traditional form ...