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Raahi-The Aesthetic pashmina shawl collection

CONTENT WRITING | PASHMINA SHAWLS

ABOUT US | WEB PAGE CONTENT


Raahi is a brand that celebrates the art and craft of the thread. Our dream is to redefine fashion; in a way that every purchase ensures many smiles. The brand ethics reflects a strong sense of social responsibility. Our believe is strongly on slow fashion with the least ecological impact .

The idea that translated into the brand Raahi, was directed at bringing together a passion for travel and a commitment to the rich cultural heritage of Indian arts and crafts . Sitting beside the Dal Lake, Srinagar, the founders were inspired to start a brand dedicated to kashmiri handlooms and handcrafted fashion.

At Raahi every garment is woven with much gratitude and coloured in love. Expertly designed by a professional team, and deftly executed by a committed group of artisans; each product is finished to perfection.

A team of craft enthusiasts , textile designers, and social development professionals; Raahi has the singular goals of creating products that make a difference to winter apparel taste of India. Everyone at Raahi comes with a strong connection to the crafts of Kashmir, India. We believe our passion has the power to positively impact the livelihood of many handloom weavers and textile artisans spread across villages.

The history of pashmina extends the span of centuries. The kashmiri Pashmina Shawls were first presented abroad over 700 years ago. Gradually, these shawls have retained their value in the international market.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Wool Selection | Selecting finest Wool

Raahi, the authentic pashmina involves collecting the fine hair of pashmina goat, sorting   of raw Cashmere, spinning, weaving and creating a world class level shawl. Indeed, the entire process is both extensive and thorough.
As an expert manufacturer in Pashmina, we are professional in selecting only the finest and best of Chyangra's hair.

Hand weaving| Processing the wool by weaving

Cashmere is a delicate form of wool and known for its softness and exclusiveness. it has to be woven manually so that the delicate fiber of Cashmere wool does not face the harsh processing of machine. Finer the thread, the finer the shawl.

Printing | Hand block printing

The Handblock printing is done on to the fabric. Each individual design has a name. 
In this process, the use of temporary natural black ink which is hold onto the hand, and the the block is patted several times onto the hand before it is pressed onto the fabric. It is a very fast and accurate process.

Printed Shawl |Hand embroidery

The Jamawar shawl can take high quality time, which is fully hand embroidered. It can take upto 3-4 years. Our Collection Raahi is one of the masterpiece which includes quality Crafman working to give the lustrous feel.

Washing|Pressing

The shawl will be finally ready after cold wash in mild detergent solution to remove the dye and dirt that will have gathered over the time of production.
After drying and pressing they are finally ready for the sale.

The Exclusivity

The Reason for Raahi pashmina shawl to be marked as most desirable winter shawl is its unique feature. No two handcrafted Raahi pashmina products are ever the same. From intense creative designs woven into shawls to those years of hardcore embroidery on the shawl over a period of time.





 
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