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Wondering how to wear a pashmina? This featherlight Himalayan shawl is one of the most versatile pieces you can own — you can drape it, loop it, belt it, tie...

A cashmere sweater is knitwear made from the fine, insulating undercoat of the cashmere goat — at Lumusae, that means 16-micron, grade-A Chyangra fibre, NPIA-certified and hand-knitted in Nepal. Because...

Cashmere vs wool, in one line: cashmere — the fine undercoat of the cashmere goat — is softer, lighter and warmer for its weight than sheep’s wool, while wool is...

NPIA certification is the Nepal Pashmina Industry Association’s authenticity standard: it verifies that a garment is genuine Himalayan Chyangra cashmere, tested for fibre fineness, purity, and origin. Every Lumusae piece...

Authentic Himalayan pashmina comes from Changra goats raised above 4,000 metres in Nepal’s Upper Mustang, whose ultra-fine undercoat — roughly 16 microns — is hand-combed each spring and hand-woven by...

Discover five elegant and thoughtfully made gifts for women who value quality and style. See why a LUMUSAE pashmina shawl is the ultimate gift that combines heritage, luxury, and purpose.

A Lumusae shawl makes an ethical luxury gift because every layer of it is verifiable: 100% Chyangra cashmere, hand-woven in Nepal, NPIA-certified, and Fair Trade certified. If you want a...

To care for a pashmina, hand-wash it gently in cool water with a mild wool detergent (or use your machine’s wool cycle), never wring it, and dry it flat away...

Real pashmina is cashmere from Changra (Chyangra) goats of the high Himalaya — fibre roughly 14–19 microns fine — and most scarves sold as “pashmina” contain none of it. The...