Pashmina refers to a type of fine Cashmere wool and the textiles made from it. The name comes from Pashmineh, made from Urdu and Persian pashm ("wool"). The wool comes from changthangi or Pashmina goat, which is a special breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes of the Himalayas in India. Pashmina shawls are hand spun, hand woven and hand-embroidered in Kashmir, and made from the finest cashmere fiber.

Pashmina refers to a type of fine Cashmere wool and the textiles made from it. The name comes from Pashmineh, made from Urdu and Persian pashm ("wool"). The wool comes from changthangi or Pashmina goat, which is a special breed of goat indigenous to high altitudes of the Himalayas in India. Pashmina shawls are hand spun, hand woven and hand-embroidered in Kashmir, and made from the finest cashmere fiber.