The Story of Nepali Pashmina
How Himalayan pashmina goes from mountain goat to hand-woven shawl.
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Kyamuno Studio Editors Published 2026
• 6 min read
Pashmina begins high in the Himalayas, combed each spring from the undercoats of mountain goats bred for cold. The fiber travels down to Kathmandu, where spinners and weavers — many working from home workshops passed through generations — turn it into cloth. It is one of the oldest textile trades in Nepal, and one we are proud to keep alive in a modern collection.
Written by Kyamuno Studio Kathmandu
Our studio journal explores Himalayan textile traditions, zero-waste cutting, and ethical artisan workshops across Lalitpur and Kathmandu Valley.