Plain Kashmiri Tusha Shawl
Dry clean recommended. Store with natural cedar or neem leaves. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture.
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Behind this piece
Tusha wool comes from the underbelly of the Changthangi goat, reared by the Changpa nomads of Ladakh's Changthang plateau at altitudes above four thousand metres. It is among the finest natural fibres in the world, finer even than pashmina, and the shawls woven from it carry that rarity quietly. The looms of the Kashmir Valley have worked this fibre for centuries, producing cloth so weightless it seems to dissolve at the touch. A plain Tusha shawl asks nothing of embellishment; the fibre itself is the entire argument for beauty.
How to style
Drape a Chili Orange or Scarlet Ibis Tusha shawl loosely over an ivory silk kurta for a festive afternoon gathering, grounding the warmth with juttis in antique gold. For a winter evening, wrap Castle Wall or Frappe around a deep-toned Banarasi sari and let the muted tone hold the silk's richness in check. A Clear Sky or Mazarine Blue shawl thrown over a structured blazer and tailored trousers reads effortlessly cosmopolitan at an art opening or literary event, finished simply with silver Kashmiri earrings and pointed leather flats.
Fabric & care
Hand wash your Tusha shawl in cold water using a gentle, pH-neutral detergent formulated for wools. Never wring or twist the fabric; press excess water out softly between two clean towels. Lay flat on a dry surface away from direct sunlight to reshape and dry. Store the shawl folded, not hung, to prevent stretching the delicate fibres. Tuck a cedar block or dried lavender sachet nearby to discourage moths. Treated with this consistency of care, a Tusha shawl will remain supple and lustrous across many decades of wear.
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