PURE KASHMIR

About PURE KASHMIR

Pure Kashmir sells hand-woven scarves and blankets made from 100 per cent Changpa cashmere, produced in a workshop in Srinagar in the Indian part of Kashmir. Behind the Austrian-Indian family business are Karin Sheikh and Kashmir-born Shabir Sheikh, in whose family weaving has been passed down for generations.

What the scarves are made of

Changpa is the undercoat of the Changra goats, which according to the website live at altitudes of over 3,500 metres in the Himalayas. The fine wool grows as protection against the cold and is combed out in early summer. Weaving is done by hand in Srinagar, and according to the website the goods are packed without plastic.

What the shop offers

According to the business, the online shop lists over 200 scarves, most of them measuring 200 by 70 centimetres, plus cashmere blankets and gift vouchers. On the home page the scarves range from 195 to 345 euros.

• Baby Kaschmir: the largest collection, some in XL
• Aari and Sozni: embroidered scarves; Aari is embroidered with a crochet hook, Sozni with a needle
• Kaani: woven-in patterns in the old Kashmiri technique using small wooden bobbins
• Zari: with metal thread, for example black with gold
• Other lines: Print, Jacquard, Reversible for wearing either way round, Diamond and Cozy

In the shop you can filter by pattern, style, colour and size, from plain colours to paisley.

Ordering, advice, seeing the goods

• Shipping: according to the home page free to Austria and Germany from an order value of 150 euros, around 3 to 4 working days within Austria; Switzerland costs 15 euros, countries outside the EU 20 euros
• Payment: PayPal, credit card, Klarna or payment in advance
• Advice: by phone and e-mail from Monday to Friday
• In person: in Baden the shop Gössl at Theresiengasse 6 stocks a selection, phone 02252 931031; Pure Kashmir also appears at design and garden markets, next at Design Depot Wien on 14 and 15 November 2026

Automatically translated from German.

Compiled by our editorial team.