Four Stages, One Masterpiece
PASHLO
02 THE CRAFT
Pashm
Fibres hand-combed from the
underbelly of the Changthangi goat
each spring
Spinning
Spun by hand on a wooden yinder —
a single thread can take hours
Weaving
Set on a handloom — a kani shawl
may contain over 1,200 weft threads
Embroidery
Sozni needle work — designs mapped
by a naqash, or pattern master
3–18 Months to Weave a Single Kani Shawl
12–16μm Diameter of a Single Pashmina Fibre
~40,000 Artisan Families in the Kashmir Valley
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