Pashmina Shawls

How new US tariffs will hit Kashmir’s famed Pashmina shawls

Weavers, traders and exporters of Kashmiri Pashmina shawls weigh in on how the new US tariffs impact the already beleaguered industry, and whether this is a leg-up for Pashmina shawls from Pakistan which are being tariffed at a much lower rate in the US.

This illustrated kids' book explains where pashmina fiber comes from and the experience of being Tibetan in exile

What's the link between centuries-old Tibetan Thangka paintings and Banarasi silk? Why is Ladakh so important for Kashmiri pashmina? Where and how do Tibetans born in exile engage with Tibetan language, food and culture? Author Jordan Quill drew upon years of research into North Indian and Tibetan textiles as well as Thangka religious scrolls for an illustrated children's book that delves into these questions.