Authentic Heritagei Pashmina
Not a blend. Not machine-made. The real thing.
How to Tell Real Pashmina from Fake
Most "Pashmina" sold at markets worldwide is acrylic, viscose, or machine-spun wool. Here's how the real thing is different.
The Ring Test
A genuine Pashmina shawl — even a large one — can be passed through a finger ring. The extreme fineness of the cashmere fibre (12–16 microns) makes this possible. Synthetics cannot do this.
The Burn Test
Real Pashmina, being a protein fibre, smells of burning hair when held to a flame and crumbles to ash. Synthetic fibres melt and smell of plastic or chemicals.
The Feel Test
Authentic Pashmina feels impossibly soft against the skin — softer than cashmere, lighter than wool. It warms instantly to body temperature. Fakes feel slightly stiff or slippery.
The Price Truth
Real Pashmina cannot cost ₹500 or $15. The fibre is hand-combed from Himalayan Changra goats, hand-spun, and hand-woven over weeks. Its price reflects its rarity and labour.
The Weave
Hold it to light. You'll see the individual handwoven threads — slightly irregular, never machine-perfect. Machine-made shawls have a uniform, grid-like weave. Irregularity here means handmade.
Every Pashmina we sell is ring-test verified in-store. We welcome you to test yours before you buy. If it doesn't pass, it doesn't leave our shelves.