Pashmina

Pashmina (Persian Pashmineh: پشمینه ) is a term for a manufactured originally from cashmere or cashmere and silk cloth, which is today but made ​​of different materials. The word " pashmina " originally comes from a Persian dialect and means " wool" or " wool scarf crafted " (Persian pashm " wool "). It was initially later pro toto enforced in Nepal and the northern Indian parlance, pars internationally as a designation for about 70 cm wide, traditional woven cloths of different materials.

Properties

Pashmina is a pure trade name, no material designation, because a Pashminaziege not exist. The frequently lauded for its special quality wool than supplier Chyangra - goat is not for the production of high-quality wool in reality. The name is supposed to be only derived from the large-scale, but fine and very warm scarves Pashtuns in Afghanistan, of which the pashmina shawls are derived.

Pashminas can be worn in many different ways, wrapped around a loose scarf around the neck, tie a knot or as wide shawl. In Europe, they came around the mid- 1990s in fashion. In recent years, the term Pashmina is often abused, not only in Germany in terms of a Material information: The scarves are then labeled as a " 100 % Pashmina " or " 70 % Pashmina ". However, since Pashmina is not permitted by the German Textile Labelling Act Material information, this is in Germany constitutes an offense and is trying to deceive potential customers about the materials used.

Pashmina Care

Pashminas from cashmere, wool or silk or mixtures of these materials are very sensitive. Since it is a substance made ​​from natural fibers, light creases and partially odors can be removed easily, where you auslüftet the scarf. These wipes can be like all the products from animal natural fibers wash - cold either by hand or in the wool cycle of the washing machine with minimal spin. As a cleaning substance used to fine- detergent suitable for wool products. After hand washing the cloths are wrapped in a dry towel and kneaded lightly to squeeze out the moisture from the fibers. For drying we put all these pashmina scarves flat on a clothes rack, hanging the scarves can cause warping of the fabric. Therefore, wet scarves are dried carefully and slowly. The scarves are still ( material structure is broken) near heat sources ( colors may fade ) to dry either in the sun set.

Pashminas from other mixtures of materials (viscose, etc. ) Can usually wash in the washing machine and even tumble dry and therefore are becoming increasingly popular.