June 8, 2024
The Soulweaves Purpose: Empowering Artisans in Global Markets Remember Indian-American Fashion Designer Naeem Khan once saying, “The design process usually starts as a fantasy, with ideas that I dream of and visualize.” Our SoulWeaves embarked on a one-of-a-kind journey back in 2016 similar to what my counterpart Mr. Khan said. Close to a decade later we’ve stood strong when it comes to fulfilling our commitment to […]
July 28, 2020
KASHMIR SHAWLS KASHMIR SHAWLS Of the myriad varieties of textiles for which India was famous over much of Europe and Asia from at least the time of the Roman Empire, the Kashmir shawl stands out as the only woollen one. Although its precise origin is lost in a haze of myth and legend, it is safe to say that it grew out of a unique combination: […]
March 16, 2018
HISTORY OF PASHMINA SHAWLS The Pashmina shawls are also known as Cashmere wool which originally got its name from the Persian word for wool. Pashmina is actually said to have originated from the neighboring country Nepal where they had to look upon various factors favorable to make them warm. This is supposed to be the softest wool across the globe from the Himalayan region and the […]