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Banarasi Pashmina

Posted on April 9, 2022 by admin1  58

In News

  • Recently, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched “Banarasi Pashmina” to boost self-sustainability & Artisanal Creativity.

About 

  • This is for the first time that Pashmina products are being produced outside the region of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir. 
  • KVIC will be selling the “Made-in-Varanasi” Pashmina products through its showrooms, outlets and through its online portal.
  • Significance: 
    • It creates a fusion of diverse artistry from Leh-Ladakh, Delhi and Varanasi. 
    • It aims to generate sustainable employment opportunities for women in Ladakh and diversify the skills of traditional weavers in Varanasi.
    • It would ensure round-the-year livelihood to women artisans in Leh-Ladakh where spinning activities are suspended for nearly half the year due to the extreme cold. 

Pashmina 

  • About:
    • The word Pashmina comes from the Persian word ‘Pashm’ which means ‘soft gold.
    • Pashmina comes from an animal fibre Cashmere, derived from the Changthangi goat of Ladakh. 
    • It is indigenous to the high altitude regions of Leh-Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir.
  • Features:
    • It is well known for its warmth, lightweight, and softness in addition to its characteristic dye absorbing property. 
    • Pashmina has been accredited by the Guinness Book of World Records for being the costliest cloth in the world.
    • Pashmina wool is the finest version of cashmere and it is thinner than human hair and highly prized in the international market.
  • Usage: 
    • It is known for its use in beautiful shawls and other handmade items.

Source:PIB

 
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