Pashmina is fine variant of Cashmere Wool obtained from a special type of goat found in the Himalayas. The name Pashmina is derived from Persian word “Pashm” meaning wool. Pashmina Shawls from Kashmir are world famous as they are hand woven, loomed and hand embroidered. The well known characteristics of the Pashmina Shawl are warmth, soft feel and passing through the ring the reason why it is sometimes called as the ring shawl.