Kashmir Pashmina & Kani Shawl
GI TaggedPashmina is hand-spun from the downy underfleece of Changthangi goats reared at 4,000 m in Ladakh, then woven and often embroidered in Kashmir. The Kani shawl, built motif-by-motif on tiny wooden bobbins, can take years and is the pinnacle of the craft.
- Region of origin:
- Jammu & Kashmir
- GI registration:
- Kashmir Pashmina; Kani Shawl
- Materials:
- pashmina (changthangi goat wool)
- Techniques:
- hand-spinning; kani twill-tapestry; sozni embroidery
- HS code (customs):
- 6214
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About Kashmir Pashmina & Kani Shawl
Pashmina is hand-spun from the downy underfleece of Changthangi goats reared at 4,000 m in Ladakh, then woven and often embroidered in Kashmir. The Kani shawl, built motif-by-motif on tiny wooden bobbins, can take years and is the pinnacle of the craft.
- Region of origin
- Jammu & Kashmir
- GI registration
- Kashmir Pashmina; Kani Shawl
- Materials
- pashmina (changthangi goat wool)
- Techniques
- hand-spinning; kani twill-tapestry; sozni embroidery
- HS code (customs)
- 6214
How it’s made
The makers
Crafted by Kashmiri weavers & embroiderers of Jammu & Kashmir.
Why “GI-tagged” matters
Kashmir Pashmina & Kani Shawl is registered under India’s Geographical Indication (GI) Act as “Kashmir Pashmina; Kani Shawl”. A GI tag legally certifies that a piece genuinely originates from its traditional region and is made by its rightful artisan community — your guarantee of authenticity.
GI-certified authenticity
Rooted in India’s registered craft traditions
Artisan-direct
Made by the makers — fair, direct earnings
Traceable provenance
Every piece carries its maker, region & origin