subject: 100% Pure Pashmina - Affordable Luxury [print this page] 100% Pure Pashmina - Affordable Luxury 100% Pure Pashmina - Affordable Luxury
The fine hair responsible for pashmina scarves and shawls has been used for centuries. Clipped, sheared, spun and woven into garments, it has adorned individuals over many years. Yet, it was not until the 1990s that the world of fashion caught on to this fine fabric and the craze for pashima products began. In fact, the interest was so intense, the demand outstripped the supply. Prices began to soar, but not the quality of the material. The attempt to make a profit on the newest fashion fad resulted in impurities in the product. Although sold as 100% cashmere, the items actually contained a combination - sometimes 30% silk or even an even split between cashmere and silk. To stretch out the fabric, some suppliers added common sheep's wool or various other manufactured products. Yet, the price remained high for these inferior goods marketed as high-end pashima scarves and shawls.
The price is no longer as steep since the market has addressed the issue of supply and demand. Nevertheless, some unscrupulous retailers still market mixed blends as true products. If you are searching for a high quality pashmina scarf or shawl, make sure it consist of 100% unadulterated pashmina wool. The true product also indicates its worth through weight and texture. Check the products out carefully. In today's markets, you can purchase a high quality pashmina scarf and/or shawlat a reasonable price.
In order to obtain a 100% unadulterated pashmina scarf or shawl, be careful on the labeling, the weight, the feel and the look. The pure scarf or shawl is light as a feather. This is a trademark of the pashmina scarf. It allows you to wear or carry one easily with ease and grace. The addition of other materials to the original also decreases the warmth and the softness of the hair.
While once it may have seemed the only way to obtain a pashmina scarf or shawl was to compromise on content, those days are now gone. If you want to purchase a high quality, 100% pure pashmina scarf or shawl, you can do so at a very affordable price. You can do so realizing this is money well spent. You receive a beautiful accessory of amazing versatility. The material allows you to wear it in the damp days of summer, the cool fall evenings and the harsh winter chill. You will continue to look fabulous over the years no matter what you wear. On special occasions or for casual wear, your scarf will always look its best and at home. Elegant, graceful and absolutely luxurious, you will never leave home without one.
