Guides
Practical guides to choosing, wearing and caring for pashmina and cashmere.
Find your pashmina: fabric, size and colourScarf, stole or shawl; cashmere with silk or pure cashmere; and the colour families.
Pashmina & cashmere careHow to wash, dry, iron and store it — step by step, with pictures.
How to wrap: 7 ways to wear your pashminaSeven ways to wear your pashmina, step by step.
Cashmere scarf guideChoosing a scarf, in four sections, with what we have learnt since 2002.
Cashmere hat guideEight advantages of cashmere over regular wool — and the trade-offs.
A short history of the shawlWhere the shawl came from, how it is worn, and the types made today.
What is a pashmina?A practical buying guide: fibres, sizes, colours for an outfit, and judging quality.
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Pashmina guidesA Pashmina Gift for a New Parent: What Makes It UsefulA practical pashmina gift guide for new parents, covering size, fabric, colour, care and important NHS-based baby-safety boundaries.
Pashmina guidesWhy Cashmere Keeps You Warm Without the WeightWhy cashmere feels warm without bulk: trapped air, fine fibres, weave, moisture and fit, explained with research and practical buying advice.
Pashmina guidesBeyond the Wardrobe: Styling Pashminas at HomePashminas are designed to be worn, but their colour, drape and texture can also make them beautiful temporary styling pieces at home. The key is to treat the…