Pashmina is a type of wool that is very soft and obtained from the goat of Himalaya. The fleece of these goats has been used for make the high quality pashmina shawls. Pure Pashmina is also known as cashmere, which is derived from the old spelling of Kashmir.
The most form of marketing of "Pashmina" is the use of the man-made fabric viscose. This is not Pure Pashmina and will be nowhere near as warm or soft as the Real Pashmina. Some Vendors will go so far as using marketing as "viscose Pashmina". These are often sold for US$30 or less, so you may have to be the careful about the originality,quality or price that motivates your purchase.
Indian jute handicrafts are famous all over the world. Skillled artists craft many items of daily practical use from jute fibre. Jute items are gaining popularity because it is the cheapest known natural fibre and is 100 per cent eco-friendly. Jute is used cheifly to make sacks and coarse cloth. The fibres are also woven into curtains, chair coverings, scarves, area rugs, and backing for linoleum. West Bengal is the home of jute handicrafts from India. Craftsmen here create innumerable utilitarian items made from jute. A wide range of home decor and furnishings like cushion-covers, beautiful and colorful, jute floorings, table-covers, tea cozies etc, are also made from jut, Garments made out of woven jute fibre are gaining popularity. Jute fabrics are decorated with tie and dye, embroidery and blcok printing. Jute is also used for making baskets, mats and beautiful toys.
Pashmina is a type of wool that is very soft and obtained from the goat of Himalaya. The fleece of these goats has been used for make the high quality pashmina shawls. Pure Pashmina is also known as cashmere, which is derived from the old spelling of Kashmir.
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