The Art of the Shawl begins with Quality Fibers

Have you ever wondered about the fiber content of the many beautiful shawls and wraps featured in the Hamsa Shawls collection?  Before the weaving, design, and embellishment of a shawl, the Art of the Shawl actually begins with the fiber itself.  Quality fibers are the basis for quality shawls.

We have recently expanded our discussion of the rare, authentic Pure Pashmina, Pashmina Silk, and Lambswool Pashm fibers which are delicately woven to create our beautiful shawls.  Visit our growing Shawl Art and Design learning centre for information about the variety of lovely yarns used to fashion our distinctively elegant shawls, stoles, and wraps. 

Especially notable is the distinction that authentic Pashmina from the Tibetan Plateau is used for hand weaving of our Pashmina Shawl collection.  Our handmade Pure Pashmina Shawls from the looms of Kashmir are not adulterated with any other fiber such as Silk, Acrylic, Viscose, or Wool.  As previously mentioned on many occasions, when you see the term "Pashmina" today it is carelessly used to describe shawls and wraps which more often than not don't include any actual Pashmina fiber at all, or it refers to a shawl produced with blended fibers and yarns.

As well, explore the differences between a Shawl, Stole, Scarf, and Wrap.  These terms are popularly and commercially used as if they are one and the same, but in the Shawl trade they are quite unique! 

Warm Thoughts and Smiles,

Sylvia, Chief Shawl Lover, Hamsa Shawls