Pashmina shawl — Aqua Sky

About this pashmina shawl

Aqua Sky brings a breath of the seaside to a spring or summer outfit. This aqua pashmina shawl is a light, minty turquoise with a soft, chalky quality, and the silk adds just enough sheen to make it look clear and cool beside white, sand and pale grey, or bright beside coral and peach.

Our full-size shawl measures 90 × 200 cm and is handmade in Nepal. It is woven from a 28-count, 2-ply yarn that blends 70% cashmere with 30% silk, dyed using AZO-free Swiss dyes, and both ends carry hand-twisted tassels. Light enough for a christening or a baby shower, it still gives real warmth when an afternoon outdoors turns cool, and on holiday it can be folded over your knees on the flight.

Buyers of this colour talk mostly about the shade itself. Averil, who gave hers as a Christmas present, wrote “The colour is stunning” and “Fabric beautiful”, and another buyer simply called it “The most wonderful colour”. Across the other colours of this shawl, reviewers describe it as soft, light and warm. A couple found their shade different from what they expected, so the swatchbook is a sensible check.

Soft and minty, Aqua Sky is a light, clear turquoise. It has a gentle chalky quality, so it never feels harsh. The tone is cool, with a green lean. It is fresh with white, sand and pale grey, and it pairs nicely with coral or peach for a summery mix. Try it with a light trench or a pale dress. It suits beach holidays, spring christenings, baby showers and sunny afternoons outside.