Architecture
Archaeological evidence of cotton textile
industry's existence at Mohenjo-Daro in Indus Valley around 3000 B.C
indicates that India has been the hub of the textile ever since. From Pashmina
shawls from Kashmir to Chanderi cotton from Madhya Pradesh to Kanchipuram Silk
from down south, the massive variety of textile India has is worth an
exploration.
If you are exploring the country and you want to dig deeper into which state produces what and shop accordingly, you are at a right place.
If you are exploring the country and you want to dig deeper into which state produces what and shop accordingly, you are at a right place.
- Pashmina Wool - Kashmir:
Pashmina is a type of fine cashmere wool that was
first woven in India. The name comes from Pashmineh, Persian for “made from
wool”. The beautiful piece of clothing is loved by everyone since centuries and
the tradition method of making it is still very much alive. Each piece takes
around 1 to 1.5 years of hard work of local artisans. Some of the pictures of
the shawl are shown below:
If you are more interested in reading about making of pashmina, please refer to the link and youtube video below
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