Kashmir Craft Journal
Stories held
in every thread
A long-form guide to Pashmina, hand-knotted carpets, honest provenance, and the Persian artistic currents that Kashmir made entirely its own.
Fibre, its relationship to cashmere, handloom craft, authenticity and care.
Essay 02Handmade carpet or machine-made carpet?How construction, fringe, reverse side and ageing differ.
Essay 03How Kashmiri carpet quality is understoodKnots, wool, silk, design sharpness and hand-tufted construction.
Essay 04How Kashmiri shawl quality is understoodPashmina fibre, hook work, needle work and certification questions.
Essay 05Authenticity, certificates and provenanceWhat documentation should and should not claim.
Essay 06From Persia to KashmirA careful history of influence, patronage and local transformation.
Essay 07Quiet luxury and handmade carpetsWhy natural fibres, repairable objects and slower rooms are trending again.
Essay 08Are Pashmina shawls banned?The legal and ethical difference between Pashmina, Shahtoosh and the protected chiru.
Buying guides from the Journal
Kashmiri Carpet Prices Before You Buy
Guide 02Authenticity before purchaseHow to Identify and Buy an Original Kashmiri Carpet
Guide 03Private buying guideBuy Kashmiri Carpets Online, With the Details Checked First
Guide 04Scale and placementKashmiri Carpet Sizes for Real Rooms
Guide 05Room selectionKashmiri Carpets for Living Rooms
Guide 06Shawl buying guideHow to Choose a Pashmina Shawl
