‘Pashmina’ in Persian language means something that is ‘created using wool’, and in ‘Kashmiri’ language, the word means ‘smooth gold’. Pashmina shawls are created using extra smooth wool and the same has wide acceptance across the globe, just because of the delicate and durable nature. The special quality wool that is required for making pashmina shawls is garnered from goats found in places like Himachal Pradesh.