As temps start to drop here in the midwest we always have temperature fluctuations throughout the office. Most of the women here find the office too cold and then you begin to see a variety of coats and jackets coming out. Most everyone just throws on whatever is handy and it sort of looks like they just came in from outside or something. Shawls and wraps are so much more stylish and attractive. Pashminas are meant to be lightweight but still warm and very silky soft.

There is much confusion as to exactly what the term Pashmina actually means. It refers to a type of soft, warm and luxurious cashmere wool from the underbelly of the Himalayan Mountain Goat. Pashmina comes from Pashm, the Persian word for “wool", and refers to the underfur of certain Tibetan animals, particularly goats, commonly used for the making of shawls.

Answers.com gives a more indepth explanation: http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=pashmina&gwp=13

Apparently there are a lot of rip offs and fakes when it comes to Pashmina so it’s important to make sure you are getting the real thing. Also look for distributors that are child labor free.

Pashmina International is a reputable online retailer. Check their FAQ for information about their company.

I signed up to get a free Pashmina from them. I am hoping to get this purple pasmina scarf. When it arrives I will do a follow up post to review it as this will be my first Pashmina!