MYPASHMINA - the blog

Knitwear Is Dead, Long Live Knitwear!

2012-01-16T12:12:00.004Z

Don't forget, with the imminent arrival of our new Knitwear ranges (expected in the next couple of months) there shall be one or two of our current styles slipping out of favour and fading into history. And if that isn't dramatic enough to tempt you, how about the fact that almost all of our current knitwear offerings are heavily discounted and with the codeword yummy you can get a further 10% off.
This polo for example is reduced to £54 from £69, and you can get a further £5.40 off with the discount code. Priced to move I think is the expression!

All the best

MyPashmina

Sale ends on the 6th ... or 7th

2012-01-06T15:01:00.002Z

Hi,

For those who have signed up to our newsletter, the discount codes for our current sale will still work on Saturday 7th January.

That is 201212 for 12% off any order over £20

and 201220 for 20% off orders over £120

I hope you have enjoyed the sale and taken the opportunity to stock up on cashmere knitwear and pashmina shawls for the spring !

Happy New Year.

Paul

Ongoing January Sale

2012-01-04T15:19:00.001Z

Remember that we have our ongoing January Sale!

Save up to 20%!

You can buy our most popular product the "7030 stole" for just £34,76 instead of £43,45 which really is a bargain. The same product on the high street would cost at least twice.

So go and have a look at www.mypashmina.co.uk

And as you might already know.. we always have FREE next day delivery

Its 2012 - Time for our New Year Sale

2011-12-28T13:26:00.002Z

Hello,

Welcome to our New Year Mypashmina sale. It runs from 29/12/2011 to 06/01/2012 (next Friday).

We have two discount codes (write them down) - you will need to enter them in the promotional codes box at the checkout to get your discount. They apply to every single product on www.mypashmina.co.uk including the clearance pages.

201220 - This code will give you 20% off your order ... but ... it will only work if you have at least £120 worth of goods in your basket

201212 - This code will give you 12% off your order ... it will work so long as you have at least £20 worth of goods in your basket .. which is 95% of our products , only some of the Varanasi silk scarves are less than £20.

Much of our cashmere knitwear is already reduced to make room for our new K-series cashmere knitwear due in about 6 weeks. Take this opportunity, as our next offer will probably be April (why April?).

Thanks for looking at our cashmere products and please read some of the testimonials ... We are proud that we have made so many customers happy over the years.

Happy New Year!

Paul & Caroline

We wish you a Merry Christmas

2011-12-22T15:44:00.005Z

...and a Happy New Year!

We hope you all have had a great 2011, and here's looking forward to an even better 2012!

Many thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, by buying our pashminas or by sending kind messages, all very much appreciated.

2012 is shaping up to be a big year as in the early Spring we shall receive the first boxes of our new knitwear ranges. We have been looking forward to this for a long time now so it is great to feel the date getting closer. Keep your eyes on the site for more info.

My own personal favourite item of this year has been the new style of Angelweave pashminas. These look and feel softer than ever, and the new colours really add to that feeling of luxury. If you are looking for a colour we don't stock, we can even make it for you!

Once again, we hope you all have a wonderful holiday, and see you back here in 2012!

All the best

MyPashmina

Welcome to winter!

2011-10-12T10:21:00.004+01:00

The temperature here in Sweden has really dropped over the last few days, it was 4 degrees when I walked to the bus stop this morning....bbbrrrrrrr!!! What a lovely morning though, crisp and cold with the smell of wood smoke in the air. Inevitably my thoughts turned to dark nights, frosty mornings, snow and of course Christmas!

I'm not one to advocate early advertising for Christmas in general but I've just been reminded by Stuart that the last date to order custom made items in time for Christmas is the 16th November.

So why not light the fire, sit down with a nice cup of hot chocolate or glass of mulled wine and get into the festive spirit with Mypashmina! We have gifts to suit all budgets, new stock arriving including gorgeous new colours of our classic Ring Shawl, and beautiful new additions to our Angelweave range. On top of all this we will be adding a mass of clearance items to the site - keep checking in and you may get a real bargain!

Sara @mypashmina

2 new colours of cashmere baby blankets in stock

2011-03-24T14:08:00.000Z

These are so handy, as we found out since Winston was born last year.

As for colours, we think the brighter the better...

how about these? and at only £79, they are really good value

New beaded pashmina stoles @ Mypashmina

2011-02-20T13:13:00.000Z

Pashminas with beaded tassels

Only £74.50 - 70% cashmere/30% Silk - 70x200cm

Now with beads along the tassles in a complemetary or matching colour.

New in stock at www.mypashmina.co.uk

Dungaree Dress - Only £39 !

2010-11-30T14:53:00.000Z

Only £39!! 100% Pure Cashmere

Available from www.mypashmina.co.uk

New colours of pashminas now in stock

2010-10-27T07:54:00.000+01:00

Over the last few months we have been steadily increasing our range of colours of pashminas that we have in stock available for next day delivery.

Now we have 80 colours to choose from for the classic pashmina stole which is 70%cashmere/30%silk and 70x200cm.

In the unlikely event that the colour you want is not in stock, we can make it for you at no extra charge.

Rio Red mp119 - one of the new colours at www.mypashmina.co.uk

Quality Testing Certificate - 100% Silk

2010-10-11T15:50:00.001+01:00

We have just taken delivery of this years stock of Varanasi Silk Scarves.

As with all our products, we regulary check that it is what is says on the label.

Here is the results certificate (as you can see it is 100% Silk)

Buy with confidence, buy from www.mypashmina.co.uk.

Varanasi silk scarves - from just £16.99

New - Ladies Cashmere Cardigan

2010-10-07T11:12:00.001+01:00

Now available in white - Only £69
Natural coconut buttons

100% cashmere
www.mypashmina.co.uk

New colours of Jacquard pashminas in stock now.

2010-10-06T13:33:00.000+01:00

70% Cashmere/30% Silk - 70x200cm - Only £69 - VERY BERRY

WHITE

OLIVENITE

www.mypashmina.co.uk

Now in black - 100% Cashmere wrist-warmers only £25 !

2010-03-23T11:43:00.000Z

Now in black - 100% Cashmere wrist-warmers only £25 !

/Paul

Stocktake

2010-02-26T12:58:00.000Z

We are doing a stock take today.. so (as it says on the website) nothing is being dispatched.

/Paul

i heart pashminas!

2010-02-12T10:30:00.003Z

Happy Valentines Day!

You still have the rest of the day to use our 14% discount code val14 so we hope you spot something for your loved one before the cut-off time of 1pm.

Don't forget to choose Saturday Delivery too to ensure it arrives on time!

We'll be waiting to take your last minute order at www.MyPashmina.co.uk

best regards
All at MyPashmina

Mypashmina - latest cashmere test results

2010-02-04T17:25:00.002Z

We sent two different items (a cashmere shawl and a cashmere jumper) to two different fibre testers and have just received the results...

'Both items 100% cashmere' ... it is as expected, but always good to make extra sure.

click to enlarge..
/ Paul

Thankyou - Mypashmina Customers

2010-01-25T06:48:00.003Z

I have just added up the donations to NamasteBanepa from Mypashmina customers for the last year.

The total was £609.35. Thank you very much on behalf of the children helped by Namaste Banepa.

This years total is about one-third of the previous year. This quite clearly shows the impact a recession has on charitable giving. It's unfortunate , but understandable.

In the year we received 3 donations of £50 , so as promised have added £150 to the total.

The total of £759 is enough to sponsor about 15 children through school for a year , so it will make a real difference to those peoples lives.

The person running Namaste Banepa is Sudarson Karki ( wavetex@wlink.com.np ) . If you are in Kathmandu, he would be happy to hear from you. www.namastebanepa.com

Climate Change

2009-12-23T06:37:00.003Z

About 18 months ago, we were in Kathmandu, shouting at some beaurocrat about how to get permission to import solar panels (the way to get permission, is to import some and have them tested to prove they are appropriate - despit the obvious chicken and egg scenario here - it was also not yet possible to have them tested because the fees and methods for this hadnt been agreed - since 3 years!).

We had done some sums and calculated that assuming the mains electricity (mainly hydro) continued to fail, and assuming we had to use a diesil (at record high fuel prices) generator every day, and also assuming minimum maintenance, then we would recoup the cost of the solar panels in about 8 years.

It was not possible due to the beaurocracy, and soon after the cheap mains electricity came back online.

In these times where the electricity was only available for a few hours a day, the relatively rich went and bought deisil generators. The poor made do in the dark. This meant the rich could make progress and the poor fell further behind.

This brings me to the Copenhagen summit. I'm glad that the original aims failed for a number of reasons.

Firstly , to deny the poor in the world cheap electricity will keep them poor. Family sizes will only start to shrink in poor countries once people reach a certain level of wealth and children become a financial burden rather than a financial asset. This has happened throughout the world where countries have developed. If the poor countries are allowed to develop at full speed then the world population will stop growing in the forseeable future.

Secondly, I have been doing a lot of reading, and it seems that the supposed consensus about the effect of man made CO2 does not exist. It was a case of a policy looking for evidence - and a policy backd by a lot of money. It seems that a very small number of scientists have had an unbalanced level of influence and have used unsavoury tactics to supress peer review of their findings. Here is an interesting article on this subject htttp://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/12/18/terence-corcoran-a-2-000-page-epic-of-science-and-skepticism-part-1.aspx . There seems to be stronger evidence that global warming (the planet has not warmed since 1998) , is a result of how the sun affects cosmicrays which interact with the water vapor in the atmosphere to cause clouds (this is affected by CFC's - so good that they are banned), Here is a good summary http://joannenova.com.au/globalwarming/skeptics-handbook-ii/the_skeptics_handbook_II-mq-v1.3.pdf

So, while i think the hunt for cheaper, cleaner forms of power is very desireable ... not at the expense of the poor in the world, and not at the expense of simple freedoms. The incredible aims of the Copenhagen summit were based on policy led science rather than impartial disinterested science informing policy.

here's some other websites, where people are examining the work of the few scientists at the core of this debate.

http://wattsupwiththat.com/
http://www.climateaudit.org
and here's the website set up by the scientists who inform the International Panel on Climate Change - http://www.realclimate.org

Do some reading

ps... probably the last time i use the Mypashmina blog for a rant :) I'll find somewhere else to do it.

/Paul

New items on Mypashmina.co.uk

2009-12-13T11:50:00.006Z

We have 40 more pure cashmere crochet hand knitted scarves...
We hope you like them.. each one is completely unique because the colours were chosen by the people that made them.Here are a few pictures to give you the idea...

The price for each unique piece - just £79.50

We also have redsigned the unisex pashmina. It is 3ply, so slightly thicker than a standard one. It is also herringbone weave with an open edge (rather than tassles), and 60x190cm. Pure cashmere , or course.
We have 10 colours in stock. The price is £66.10.

...also we had a lesson from a professional photographer (at vast expense!), who helped us set up our flashes for our photography studio a bit better... and also how to calibrate the screen so the colours are perfect. This should minimise the problem caused by the wide range of settings on computer screens.

/Paul

Small & Large online shops

2009-12-09T11:35:00.001Z

Caroline bought a load of maternity clothes from Asos yesterday.

This morning she saw that even though she had checked the box for
Express delivery, it was on standard delivery.

No problem really, just pick up the phone and get it sorted.... no phone
number !

and the email gets an automated general all purpose reply.

the web is great for shopping, especially when you get personal service !

New stuff at Mypashmina.co.uk - Cashmere and Pashminas

2009-11-25T13:01:00.006Z

Hello,

This week , we have a few new cashmere items that i hope you will like.

Firstly, we have the ever popular ribbed fitted polo neck in 5 new colours...
Here's one of them!

Secondly, we have added some new colours of o-neck cardigans - 4 new colours.

We also have some new scarves with a star design, cleverly woven and very stylish... here's caroline wearing one... 100% Pure cashmere ... 5 colour combinations in stock - these should be avilable by the end of today (if i get a move on!)

and finally, we have added some exclusive one off items to our designer pashminas pages.

see www.mypashmina.co.uk for more info.

/ Paul
02081230557

A little moan about couriers

2009-11-18T07:06:00.003Z

We had a bit of a panic on Thursday, when a box turned up, but 180 items were missing.

DHL had broken the box, and kindly repackaged it.. but lost the other boxes.

It turns out that one box went to Southamption, one to Leeds, and the repackaged one was not tracked at all. (we are near Grantham in Nottinghamshire).

Everything turned up in the end... but on Tuesday 17th.. meaning a delay of 5 days to many of our lovely customers.

Sorry for the delays.. i must have made about 30 phone calls to DHL to get this sorted, and it was in the end!

/Paul

more clearance stuff on mypashmina

2009-11-07T09:45:00.002Z

We're having a cashmere clearout!
...more bargains available on our clearance pages
www.mypashmina.co.uk

Pure cashmere ladies round necks for £33 !

2009-11-06T21:14:00.000Z

Hello,

Here is one not to miss.

I have just updated the clearance page with ladies round necks for £33.

These polo necks carry the CashmereValley label.

They are available in many sizes and colours!

/Paul

Pure cashmere ladies polo necks for £33 !

2009-11-06T20:12:00.001Z

Hello,

Here is one not to miss.

I have just updated the clearance page with ladies polo necks for £33.

These polo necks carry the CashmereValley label.

They are available in - Black, Blue, Pink, Red and Chocolate.

/Paul

Custom orders - Guaranteed Christmas Delivery

2009-10-28T08:56:00.001Z

The last date which you can order custom made cashmere items and have guaranteed delivery in time for Christmas is 14th November.

Orders up until 21st November , we will try, but i wouldn't be able to guarantee delivery for Christmas.

You can have almost any item that we sell made in any size and any colour. The price is either the same or 10% more than our in stock items.

/ Paul

New - Cashmere Blankets - £335

2009-10-26T00:15:00.003Z

Weighing in at a hefty 700grams, these large cashmere blankets are the ultimate in cashmere luxury.

They are 100% Pure cashmere, and the quality of the material and the basketweave mean that it feels incredibly soft.

There are 7 colours availale, and they measure 140x180cm.

/Paul
www.mypashmina.co.uk

What is Dashain ?

2009-10-05T14:18:00.002+01:00

Dashain is the Nepalese festival- where lots of goats (not cashmere goats!) have their heads chopped off! Watch this video to find out more...

/Paul

New - Pure Silk Scarves in 22 colours

2009-10-05T10:58:00.002+01:00

We have more than 20 colours of our wonderful new silk scarves.

They are made from 210 quality silk, which is a finer grade of silk than our previous silk scarves.

It means that they are more floaty, less creasable and they feel wonderfully soft and silky.

They are 60x190cm, which we think is a very versitile size.

The price is just £28.50

/Paul

Royal Mail strike

2009-10-02T11:40:00.003+01:00

It's annoying , but not as bad as you might think from the news reports.

It seems to be mainly affecting London. We've found that some of the packges sent with our free option (Royalmail 1st Class recorded) are being delayed by 1-2 days. A few have been delayed by about 5 days.

Items sent with Special Delivery are always getting delivered on time (except the one day where our local postie went on strike and didn't collect the mail!).

So, If your order is for a special occasion, I would recommend spending the extra £5.40 on Special Delivery to take the worry out of whether or not it will be delivered in time.

If the strike carries on much longer, or gets worse, we will add a courier option for about the same price as Special Delivery.

some silk scarves for clearance

2009-09-22T13:40:00.002+01:00

I have just put the last of our silk scarves on the clearance page for just £15 !

They are normally £22.99 , so this is somewhat of a bargain.45 x 200cm , 100% Silk (140), Biege, Red, Yellow

They are making way for new 210count silk scarves which are really nice.

New cashmere v-neck cardigans..

2009-07-10T10:54:00.002+01:00

..have arrived. available at mypashmina.co.uk for just £69 !

We have 8 colours. A v-neck cardigan is a must for everyone. You should wear one those chilly summer nights so you wont get a cold!

Mypashmina Idea competition is a great sucess

2009-06-09T10:05:00.003+01:00

Thanks so much to everyone who has sent in their ideas for our competition, and also a big thankyou to those who have replied to my questions asking for more details.

We are putting a few of the ideas in to production soon, but there will be only one winner!

all the entries so far can be found on the website- see *competition on the left menu.

If you haven't entered yet, the prize is a free one of whatever-your-idea-is in any colour to suit you .. and just for fun, we might even name the new style after you :)

if you want to enter, just email your ideas to paulking@mypashmina.co.uk

Nepal has a new Prime Minister

2009-05-26T12:43:00.005+01:00

This is the new prime minister of Nepal. Hopefully he is better than the last one!

Hi name is Madhav Kumar, and in his inaugauration speech he said "“I am neither a ‘poison tree’ nor an ‘wish fulfilling tree’ one but a simple tree that gives sweet fruits or at least shadow to the travelers"

I just hope he is not corrupt, and is encouraging to good businesses and environmental initiatives.

New styles on Mypashmina from today

2009-05-23T18:45:00.003+01:00

This is now in stock, and goes very nicely with either a 'Hot Pink' or ' Cobblestone' pashmina.
www.mypashmina.co.uk

New - Crochet cashmere flower scarves in stock

2009-05-04T14:39:00.001+01:00

We've moved our cashmere factory to a different part of Kathmandu . This is on the northern edge of the city in an area where there are lots of Tibetan families.

A lot of the Tibetan women are skilled in knitting and crocheting. This gave us an idea!

We hope you like them.. each one is completely unique because the colours were chosen by the people that made them.

ONLY £79.50

100% Cashmere
150cmx25cm
Made in Nepal
150-160grams approx.

www.mypashmina.co.uk

Varanasiscarves available to buy in Moscow

2009-03-25T09:17:00.005Z

If you live in Moscow you can now go to the shop Paqocha to buy our finest quality silk scarves from Varanasi. Paqocha is located bang in the centre of Moscow on the bridge near the new financial centre. Also, you can buy a range of Alpaca and by us produced cashmere knitwear in their own designs, which is good news if you are living there and need some nice clothes!

These scarves are so amazing and eye-catching, they have to be seen in real life. They are an excellent way of brightening up and completing an outfit.

My personal favourites are the ones with several colours in. Like this one:
It has the aptly suitable name "Multi Amazing". You can see more pictures on Mypashmina

Pashmina-Paul and Paqocha shop owner Tim on an excursion to Smögen on the west coast in Sweden.

Cashmere Valley - 50% off

2009-03-15T18:19:00.002Z

Now is a very good time to get over to www.cashmerevalley.com and buy half price pashminas.

We have just done a stock take and updated the website.

You can save a lot of money, and the remaining colours and styles are very nice too.

For example, you can pick up a pure cashmere poloneck and a 7030 pashmina stole for just £54 total!

/Paul

New Gift Wrap for Mypashmina

2009-03-04T09:03:00.004Z

I have designed some new gift wrap, that will be made from environmentally sustainable Lokta paper with flower petals.

This is the paper making factory in Kathmandu, where they mash up the fibrous bark from the lokta bushes and spread it out on these frames to dry.

New cashmere scarf from Mypashmina

2009-03-02T08:31:00.006Z

New

It might soon be available from www.mypashmina.co.uk

Each one will be totally unique and hand-knitted outside of our factory in the Tibetan quarter of Kathmandu.

What do you think ?

100% Cashmere of course.

Paul heading back to Nepal

2009-02-26T05:00:00.005Z

Hello,

The picture is the inside of Abu Dhabi airport ... i've been here before, but had forgotten what an unusual airport building it is... its like being in an inside-out donut with shiny blue and green tiles on all the walls.

I'm heading back to Nepal, after being back at base for 2 months, and looking forward to seeing the new factory which started production last week.

My pashmina (100% cashmere, 90x200cm) came in handy on the overnight flight to here. So much nicer than the airplane blankets...

Not too much to complain about with cattle-class on Etihad airways (except their name, which had me thinking it was an Ethiopian airline!)

/Paul

PS.. i've just discovered that www.flickr.com is blocked in this country!

Clone a goat?

2009-02-18T12:50:00.016Z

Picture: Paul holding a baby cashmere goat in Inner Mongolia

I couldnt believe it, when i stumbled upon this article from Times of India:

Scientists to clone Pashmina goat

According to the article a gang of Indian scientists, that were the first to clone the buffalo, are set to start work on cloning the Capra Hircus goat. The article also says the six-member-team of scientists will use somatic cells from the ear of a donor goat to create the clone and use a hand-guided Cloning Technique to create the clone this month. The cashmere fibre is very expensive and India is not producing enough. (less than 0.5% of the total world production of approximately 10,000 tonnes per annum). The journalist writes "Even worse, while the world Pashmina production has almost doubled from 5,000 tonnes in the early nineties, the Indian Pashmina industry has remained static with the Changthang plateau of Ladakh contributing almost 90% of the total production."

I personally think it hasnt only got to do with the lack of the goat in India..rather has it more to do with the way the business is done and the extensive cheating, for instance 100% pashmina really being 100% viscos, and kashmiri wool which is really sheepswool from sheep in the region Kashmir. And if you have been to India as a western tourist, and gone into a tourist shop to buy some pashminas, you will surely know what I mean.

I believe that if there had been an government organisation to control this cheating and the quality more people would feel confident with doing business with indian cashmere companies, and not chinese ones. The majority of pure cashmere today actually comes from Inner Mongolia in China, even our own raw cashmere yarn. A controlled production would generate more business for India, and therefore more goat farms in my view.

I feel very strongly against cloning, but on the other hand it could possibly bring some good news too.

One thing that might be good about cloning might be that some diseases could probably be cured, which today is a problem in India. A more natural solution, in my own belief, would be to actually do something about the general garbage & sewage problem in India. It is not so strange the animal gets sick if it eats plastic bags with rotten vegetables off the streets!

Dr Singla says to Times of India that "Successfully cloning the animal will help multiply the number of Pashmina goats drastically, and that one goat would have given birth to a single offspring every year, but through cloning, they can get surrogate mothers to give birth to 40-50 offsprings annually."

Still not convinced.

/Caroline

Don´t forget to have a look at www.mypashmina.co.uk for your pashmina needs.

Mypashmina Stocktake

2009-02-18T09:43:00.003Z

Hello..

We are doing our yearly stocktake on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th February 2009.

This means that if you order after 1pm on Wednesday, your order will be dispatched on the following Monday.

Thanks for your understanding in this time.

/Paul

Clearance items @ Mypashmina

2009-02-17T16:29:00.005Z

SAVE YOUR POUNDS - AND BUY FROM THE CLEARANCE PAGE!

Hello!

I have just been updating the clearance page.. reducing some prices and making some more clearance items available.
/ Paul

New - Angelweave Pashminas at Mypashmina

2009-02-03T11:09:00.002Z

New today ... Angelweave pashmina stoles (55x200cm). The vertical (warp) is pure silk, and the horizontal (weft) is handspun pure cashmere. Handspinning the cashmere gives it this lovely uneven natural look. We chose a dark colour silk for the warp, so that when the pieces are dyed you can see the two colours.

There are 8 colours in stock. The total fibre content is 90% cashmere / 10% silk. They feel amazingly soft.

So , scoot along to www.mypashmina.co.uk and see the other colours available.

Some nice feedback

2009-01-28T08:15:00.002Z

On the order sheet:

Received a pure cashmere scarf as a Christmas present from purecollection.com and I absolutely adore it. I went on their website to purchase one for my friend's birthday but the scarves were not available - their loss! So I went on the web and looked at various websites and yours seemed to stand out for quality, cost and choice. As you can see I couldn't decide on just one colour, so decided to have 3 - the more the better!! Really looking forward to receiving them - thanks, Fiona

Email received later:

I am absolutely delighted with my purchases - they are beautiful.

Cool site with videos

2009-01-19T21:36:00.005Z

Just found this site where you can find videos about how to do almost anything.
Here is a useful link that shows how to fold you cashmere cardigan without getting it creased. Also lots of practical small tips:

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-fold-a-cardigan

Plan to post one there later on the many uses of pashminas.

I particularly enjoyed the videos there are already there on the relationship section - the "how to make the first move" was hilarious! (but true)

exchange rates

2009-01-19T13:00:00.002Z

Nepali Music

2009-01-15T22:39:00.002Z

We love Nepali music ... Here is a remix of a classic

http://www.bagmati.net/users/prakrity/ewf/prakrity_com/res/mp3/sing/dj_raju_-_chyangba_hoi_chyangba_(prakritys_sedated_remix)_(www.prakrity.com).mp3

...and a good site if you want to listen to more is www.nepalisongs.com

/Paul

Mypashmina featured in Closer Magazine

2009-01-14T15:03:00.003Z

As recommended by the life style editor Juliet Blank. You can find this pashmina by going to www.mypashmina.co.uk and click on Pashminas on the the menu, and then classic pashminas. They cost from £19.50 incl. free delivery. The featured pashmina measures 70x200 cm and is made in 70% cashmere 30% silk mix which is the most popular choice. (because you can wear it in many ways - not too big nor too small)

Mypashmina featured again

2009-01-14T13:16:00.006Z

This month we've been in one of the largest woman magazines in Sweden, Femina. Many lovely Swedish customers have found us through the feature which has made us very happy. Click on the pictures to enlarge. The pashminas on the photo are the 70% cashmere 30% silk ones in 70 x 200 cm. They cost £39.50 (free next day delivery!!) and are available in many many colours. We recommend this size or the slightly bigger one (90x200cm) for travelling. For long haul and long train journeys and adventure travelling i highly recommend the throw size 130x200 cm. Its great because its a proper blanket size and packs up amazingly small. They are so versatile you can't live without them when you start using them!

For us pashminas are vital, everyday even in summer! Almost everybody we know owns a pashmina (a mypashmina-pashmina of course!) and loves it. A friend of ours bought pashminas to give away as Christmas presents for all her family and friends and never got as many thank you cards as this time because everybody loved their pashmina presents. And soon its valentines day.. so is it a good idea for a valentines gift? Oh yes, its an EXCELLENT idea!

Anyway, here is the article:

Translation of the article:

The miracle garment
In the flight magazine "Scanorama" the air hostess Anne-Marie Wallgren, 53, shares her best packing advice. "I don't travel anywhere without a pashmina shawl. I use it in so many ways: To keep me warm and protect me against the sun. When I want to dress up (sometimes I wear it as a skirt) or I just use it to rest my head on." With other words: A clever way to increase your wardrobe - and comfort - for everybody that travels a lot in work.

Fancy your own shawl?
The online shop Mypashmina.se has specialized in clothes and accessories in luxurious cashmere. Now Mypashmina.se offers you that read Femina 10% discount on the classic pashmina shawls. They are available in 5 sizes, in over 50 colours and costs from 299 kr. To get the discount, which applies for all products, you use the code 2009femina2 when you order on the web site www.mypashmina.se. The offer is valid until January 25th, 2009

For you English lot we also have a discount code that is valid now available somewhere on this blog, which you'll definitely find if you read it carefully :)

The code will work on Mypashmina.co.uk and you can use it for all items there.

New! Frilled Edge Cashmere Scarves

2009-01-14T11:02:00.002Z

These pure cashmere frilled edge scarves are now available at www.mypashmina.co.uk (in the accessories section)

The price is a very reasonable £79.50 , and there are 4 colours available. Not only that, you can have it made to order in any one of 117 colours !

There is no extra charge for having this item custom made.

/Paul

Power Shedding in Nepal up to 16 hours

2009-01-09T09:35:00.003Z

This is the guy in charge of Nepal. His nickname is Prachanda.

He is a useless prime minister - absolutely rubbish.

Now, the people of Nepal have to live without electricity for 16 hours per day!

In 2008, in the country with the largest Hydro-Power potential in the world, this is just stupid. Nepal is also a country with huge Solar potential (they tax the import of solar panels 43% - duh!)

This idiot is in charge of a large gang of idiots that ruin a very nice country full of great people. GRRRR !

Mypashmina dream factory

2009-01-08T15:09:00.011Z

Welcome to beautiful rolling hills, tibetan monasteries, a valley view of farms & cows and children playing in the fields!

We found the perfect place for the factory and have got a 5 year extendable lease, hooray!

The house itself is a 4-storey traditional Nepali house with a big roof top terrace (for drying pashminas), is has big spacious room, clean, lots of bathrooms. And a lovely garden. And for the lunch break we have a nice lawn with swings, hammocks and a picknick table, as well as a place to play basket ball on. I also want a pet baby goat. (they are SOO cute!)

We will build three buildings on the land for the hand knitting machines, and the pashmina looms, and a semi-house for the dyeing. The water that comes out from the dyeing drainage will be filtered properly before it goes out. And it will be solar powered (well half until we convinced our nepalese partners to get more of them!) We will be back in februari and check the progress then it should be ready to move in, we will help with the layout, decorating and get lots and lots of plant pots. Quite different to what its usually like in factories in Nepal, maybe it will start a trend I hope? It doesnt have to tricky to make a nice workplace.

/Caroline

New Designer pashminas coming to Mypashmina.co.uk

2009-01-07T12:33:00.004Z

Coming soon - within 2 weeks to www.mypashmina.co.uk - we have about 50 individual designer pashminas. They are stunning - a little pricey maybe, but definately worth it.

If you want a preview - have a look at our flickr page HERE

Back from Nepal

2009-01-07T11:34:00.002Z

Just back from Nepal. I think we acheived a lot. We're going back in February - to make sure the changes are maintained and that the new factory is as nice as we hope.

I just saw an article by Yahoo News saying about the damage that all the fraudsters have done to the cashmere industry in Kashmir. I have known for years not to trust suppliers from that part of the world. The embroidery is amazing, but often it hides the fact that the shawl itself is rarely made from cashmere as claimed. It's a shame that the cheaters ruin the industry for a short term gain.

We test our pashminas and cashmere knitwear regularly with SGS (a testing company) , so we know the quality of our goods. I posted a copy of the last certificate on this blog if you are interested to see.

Solar Panels & Concrete

2008-12-22T01:14:00.004Z

Hello,

We are moving the factory, from the southern end of Kathmandu to the northern end. The primary reason is because the ground water here naturally contains too much iron which can affect the dyeing process. The cost of having water brought by truck from an area without the iron is getting too expensive (it's also wasteful).

The new factory will have access to iron-free ground water, more space and conveniently is in a part of the valley which is full of women who are skilled handknitters. So expect to see more items like these 'oh so cute' baby socks/booties on www.mypashmina.co.uk.

Most of the building work in Kathmandu is in concrete. Personally I think it is quite ugly - and the old building style from clay bricks and wood looks nicer. Also the sand to mix with the cement is dredged from the Bagmati river. This is killing the river - as when the river loses it's sand plants grow in from the banks shrinking the river. The other disadvantage of concrete is the amount of CO2 released in the production of cement.

With this in mind, we are keeping the use of concrete in the factory to a minimum. We will have wood floors in most of the production areas, brick walls, bamboo supports and (as in 99% of factorys in Kathmandu) a corrigated iron and glass fibre roof. The wood costs about double the concrete - which explains why nearly all new buildings here are concrete.

We wanted to run the factory completely with solar power (You can import solar panels tax and duty free if you get approved by the government, but can't get approved without having a quality test on 3 types of panels - and they can't test until they have set the fee - which has been in discussion for at least 2 months .... I may be getting cynical, but can't help wonder who benefits from this??).

However we will have the lighting solar powered. This can be expanded later to power the washing machines and dryers. We don't use the horribly noisy 'power looms' so we don't have to have electricity to power them. All our cashmere knitwear and pashminas are made on hand looms.

If anyone wants to find out the test fee , or ask about the testing procedure the email address is sets@ntc.net.np .

We will be back in Nepal in February, at the crucial stage of the building work.

New! Cashmere Throatwarmers - just £29.50

2008-12-16T20:39:00.003Z

New on www.mypashmina.co.uk - Pure cashmere throatwarmers.

These are all unique combinations of stripes.

They are double layer cashmere , and measure 18x100cm.

We have 149 of them in stock.

We expect they will go pretty quickly.. so don't hang about !

Mypashmina gives 185,400Nprs to Namaste Banepa

2008-12-09T09:10:00.004Z

Thanks to all the Mypashmina customers that have donated to our favourite charity - Namaste Banepa. In the last year you have raised over £1500. I would like to especially thank the 7 people who donated £50 - as promised I matched your donations, so its an extra £350 in the pot.

We are in Kathmandu now, and have just been to visit the person who runs Namaste Banepa. His name is Sudarson Karki, and he spends his time making films to promote awareness about issues in Nepal.

Here is a new film, including the kids that go to school in Banepa.

Nepalese children sing a song for peace. In this video some children are from a school in Banepa near Kathmandu, and some are from an international school in Kathmandu. The children from Banepa come from poor families and are supported by a charity called Namaste Banepa (namastebanepa.com). The pay for books, clothes and fees. They also take time to persuade parents that it is better for the kids to be in school rather than helping them on the land.

To find out more visit www.namastebanepa.com - If you want to donate, you can do so on the basket/checkout page of www.mypashmina.co.uk - we cover all transaction fees so anything you donate goes straight to the kids. Currently 35 children are being kept in school.

Mypashmina Sale - 20% off until Dec 14th

2008-12-07T03:16:00.003Z

It's all doom and gloom in the newspapers, but it's happy days for those in the public sector, and here's an extra 20% off to make yours and anyone elses Christmas even better.

Just use the code "aw20" before December 14th and you will save 20% off on your order.

The minimum order is £40, so you will save at least £8.

This includes anything and everything ...
Fine Pashminas, Ladies Cashmere Knitwear, Mens Cashmere Knitwear,
Silk Scarves, Custom Made Cashmere and even Clearance items

This week at the cashmere factory

2008-12-06T04:50:00.003Z

This week at the cashmere factory in Kathmandu....

1. We have put in a new rubbish sorting system.

We have put extra bins everywhere, and some big bins near the entrance ready for collection.

The tiny bits of waste cashmere that were thrown away before, are now being collected, and put inside nice cushion covers. (The result is cushions containing about $150 worth of cashmere by weight!). The are for workers who mostly sit down while doing there work and for decoration.

The paper and card will be sold to a recycling company for 2 rupees per kilo.

The hard plastic and metal will be collected by someone who then sells it.

The soft plastic - which there is not much will go to the city dump (not to the Bagmati river, where a lot of rubbish collectors dump their rubbish .. grrrr!)

2. A shiney new noticeboard is clear to see in the middle of the factory
We found from our questionnaire of the staff that they would like to know more about what is going on in the factory, and indeed to work closer with the management. So a noticeboard is a simple solution.

The first things to go on the noticeboard are:
a. News about the new rubbish sorting
b. Information about training options
c. Information about new monthly meetings between different departments and factory management
d. News of a staff picnic on the 20th December - and the planned activites
e. The factory mission (in many Chinese factorys I saw big slogans on the walls). I asked for these to be translated and found out they said things like "Work hard today, and you will have a job tomorrow"). I thought this was a bit threatening - especially in 6ft high red letters! But the idea of having reminders in the factory about the mission for quality and timeliness are good.

3. Quality Control Book
Every piece of cashmere knitwear that is made is thoroughly checked (when i have a good internet connection, i will put some videos of this online).

Now, records of every item are being kept, so at the end of every day it can be reviewed and system inprovements can be made.

Also at the end of every week, statistics from the book can be collected, and displayed on the noticeboard in order to (hopefully) show everyone the continual improvement.

Thats all for now. Today Caroline is making the voiceover on a video about the situation of women in western Nepal - which is shocking and tragic (and will be uploaded once we have decent internet connections) - Doctors and money required .. if anyone out there wants to help contact us, and we will put you in touch with the right people .

Paul & Caroline In Nepal - p2

2008-11-30T04:36:00.002Z

The factory where your pashminas and knitwear is made , is pretty nice. It is on the edge of Kathmandu and is in a peaceful valley, with lots of green space. It has an open courtyard and is clean with a friendly atmosphere. We have visited a number of factories in the area which are not as nice.

However, we are working to improve our factory further.

This week we gave all the employees a questionnaire. We made it clear that the factory managers would not see individual questionnaires, and we took them to a friend in Kathmandu to translate the answers for us.

Some interesting issues have arisen from this , and we are working now to implement improvements.

1. We have set up a proper rubbish sorting system.
2. There will now be monthly meetings in each department to keep the staff and management close and communicating well

got to go... power cut in 3 minutes!

Paul

Christmas comfort...

2008-11-25T14:18:00.006Z

After all the lovely temptations over the Christmas holiday (chocolates...cake...pudding...sherry...the list is endless!) wouldn't it be wonderful to relax in style without showing off any added lumps and bumps?

No need to look any further as we have the perfect solution in our great new ladies Deep Cut Relaxed V Neck! Still as wonderfully stylish as our classic Fitted Ladies V but with a more generous cut and relaxed fit this jumper is the ultimate in cashmere cosiness. Great for informal parties and country walks and available in five lovely colours - you can't really go wrong!

Thanks,

Sara

Paul & Caroline In Nepal

2008-11-24T17:01:00.003Z

We are in Nepal at the moment, working to improve the factory, work on new ideas, and make sure everyone is happy.

Today we walked to the local shop, and asked them for their onion skins.. a gang of people gathered around and were pretty close to falling over with laughter.. WHO WOULD WANT ONION SKINS ??? THEY MUST BE MENTAL ?? .. if only my Nepalese was better!

The shopkeeper obliged, and 15 minutes later we had a carrier bag full of onion skins. We took these back to the factory, and boiled them up in an iron pot.

Then we dyed some pashminas with them for varying lengths of time... the result ? Perfect, rich natural yellows .. with the raw materials free of charge, and completely natural... We'll wait until tomorrow before washing the dyed pashminas to see if they dye has held properly.

Due to this small success we are keen to make more completely natural dyes from locally available herbs, spices, vegetables, minerals and anything else that works.

So if anyone has any good ideas, please do email.. paulking@mypashmina.co.uk i'll make sure you get at least 10% off your order, if it's a workable idea!

Thanks

Paul

Extended Opening Hours @ Mypashmina

2008-11-12T17:27:00.002Z

From 17th November until 20th December, you will be able to phone us any time between 7:30am and 7:00pm.

Our website - www.mypashmina.co.uk - is open 24/7/365

Cats and pashminas

2008-11-12T14:08:00.003Z

If you have a cat, you know how funny they can be. My cat (Adolf) loves being in the photostudio, when I bring him to the office, so some times I try our stuff on at him for fun. He even likes posing with a pashmina!

This is a Imperial blue 7030 Shawl. £49.50 at www.mypashmina.co.uk

2008-11-12T12:29:00.002Z

Discount codes for everyone elses shop

2008-11-12T11:39:00.003Z

Hello,

Here's a money saving tip.

I came across this very handy site the other day.

Retailmenot.com - you can simply type in any domain name and it will tell you some current discount codes - try it www.mypashmina.co.uk !

To make it even easier , you can install a plugin in the Firefox browser (it's just 1 click to do this) , which means that if you are on a website where other people have discovered discunt codes , it will give you a signal. Click here to get this

I like the Tesco discounts, saving on everyday neccessities leaves more money to spend on cashmere !

2008-11-10T22:37:00.003Z

We love our new gingham pashminas (£48 , visit www.mypashmina.co.uk ).

If you do, and you must have the shoes to match , then run along to www.funky-wellington-boots.co.uk and pick up these funky gingham wellies for just £29.99.

The swatchbook of 2008

2008-11-06T12:33:00.005Z

If you've been to Mypashmina.co.uk lately you probably noticed that we introduced our new swatchbook this summer. A lot of effort was put into this swatchbook to make sure we have every colour you would ever need, while still being small enough for us to send it out to you. All of the 117 new colours are Pantone colours to make it easier for you to find matching cashmere products for the rest of your wardrobe.

This pile of beautiful colourful greens and blues (and a little yellow) gives you alternatives of colours that could brighten your outfit. The colours you see are, in order from the top: mp12 Buttercup, mp89 Lime Green, mp85 Forest Green, mp90 Online Lime, mp93 Verdant Green, mp94 Ultramarine Green, mp96 Biscay Bay, mp97 Enamel Blue, mp106 Princess Blue.

As you can see we have several different shades of off-white to perfectly match your outfit. Because of the delicate cashmere fibre we will never be able to offer you a pure paper white, but the whitest shade we have is completely undyed and perfectly natural. The bleaching we would have to use to make a pure white would destroy the cashmere fibre, so watch out when looking at pashminas from other sources. The colours you see in this pile are, in order from the top: mp1 White, mp2 White Sand, mp10 Winter White, mp77 Silver Birch, mp76 Sandshell, mp11 Italian Straw, mp78 Green Haze, mp40 Barely Pink, mp100 Blue Glow.

If you prefer the elegant and muted shades, there is a wide range of muted colours in the swatchbook. This pile shows you only some of the purple and pink shades, but we do have muted shades of every colour of the rainbow. The colours you see here are, in order from the top: mp54 Nightshade, mp63 Rabbit, mp58 Purpla Ash, mp42 Wood Rose, mp43 Withered Rose, mp44 Wild Ginger, mp31 Raspberry Wine, mp27 Rhododendron.

Not all of these colours are in stock in every model and size, but for no extra cost at all we can have any pashmina or cashmere knitwear made for you in only 3-4 weeks from any colour in the swatchbook. That's the way we do things at Mypashmina.co.uk

Custom made cashmere - an excellent Christams gift

2008-11-02T22:54:00.004Z

5 steps to the perfect Christmas gift...

1.) Visit Mypashmina.co.uk and browse around

2.) Order a swatch book containing 117 colours. (fabric samples for the best accuracy)

3.) Visit Mypashmina.co.uk again and order cashmere knitwear or pashminas to be especially made.

4.) Wait 3-4 weeks us to make it for you and deliver to your door.

5.) Wrap and give a unique and much treasured Christmas present

simple!

We just tested our cashmere and it's 100% !

2008-10-31T11:02:00.004Z

Click to enlarge.

We have just sent a pashmina for testing at SGS fibre testing labs. The result shows it is pure cashmere. This is the usual result, so it's not so exciting.

However, it is good to know, because there is a lot of cheating in the cashmere industry ... even Tescos got in trouble once for unknowingly having 7% rabbit hair mixed in !

If you are buying cashmere online, ask to see a copy of a test certificate. A good supplier (like Mypashmina!) will be happy to show you.

Paul

Mypashmina.com - Mypashmina for the USA

2008-10-29T13:43:00.004Z

We have just finished making Mypashmina.com - Mypashmina for the US.

We have worked out a deal with a courier, so we can offer 24-48 courier shipping to our customers in the US for just $19.50, and we have a returns address in Florida, so we can offer the same hassle free returns policy as we offer our UK customers.

We are also available on the phone at any time on +1 414 455 0595.

Mypashmina Sale Ends on November 5th

2008-10-25T11:50:00.001+01:00

Thanks to all the customers who responded to our email about our sale. You had first bite... one of the benefits of joining our mailing list.

As of now, our sale is advertised more widely.

To find out more , go to www.mypashmina.co.uk/sale.htm

Cashmere for pets

2008-10-24T13:53:00.000+01:00

I brought my cat (which is called Adolf shicklgrüber because he has a mustasch) into the office today and tried on a baby cardigan. Now, how cute is that?

The baby cardigan fits just great. Maybe a little bit bigger neck and slightly shorter legs. It would work to wear it outside, if it drizzles a bit you can shake the cardigan easily as the raindrops sets on the edges of the fibres. Would you like this item made? Maybe you have a cat/dog that you would like to give a little something for these cold and rainy days? It would cost just £34 for a pure cashmere cardigan.

You can just email or phone us. See www.mypashmina.co.uk for more ideas and contact details.

New cashmere caridgan @ Mypashmina.co.uk

2008-10-22T18:57:00.000+01:00

Today this new style of round neck cardigan is available at www.mypashmina.co.uk.

It features mother of pearl buttons and satin lining on the inside of the trim. This cashmere cardigan has ribbed waist and cuffs and a generous sleeve length.

It is available in 5 colours - which you can view on the website.

Best of all, it is only £69.

New @ Mypashmina.co.uk - Ladies Hip Length Cashmere Boat Neck with belt

2008-10-22T18:52:00.000+01:00

This new style is available in Rhododoendron (shown here), and Melange Dark Grey .. which you can see at www.mypashmina.co.uk

It is extra long and comes with a colour co-ordinated cashmere belt.

The price is £74 and delivery is free as usual.

Lovely comments from customers today

2008-10-21T16:19:00.000+01:00

Today is the second day of our sale, which we sort of only have told our existing customers about yet so that they will be able to grab the bargains first.

As the orders keep rolling in, we are astounded that people actually take time to write something - even before they receive their order - and its something nice as well!

Yes, we do read ALL the comments in the comment box on the order, and it always makes us happy when we see that someone has written something.

Here are some of the comments that people have written to us that made us particularly happy today:

1.

Comment: "I am a previous very satisfied customer."
What he/she bought: Two polonecks

2.
Comment: "Because of the great choice ofcolours and sizes"
What he/she bought: 4 pashminas

3.
Comment: "Chose you beacuase of choice of colours and easy to use website."
What he/she bought: 2 pashminas

4.
Comment: "I'VE PURCHASED SEVERAL PASHMINAS FROM YOU NOW AND HAVE FOUND YOUR SERVICE RELIABLE AND THE PRODUCTS TRUE TO THE ONLINE DESCRIPTION. THANKS!"
What he/she bought: Ring shawl

5.
Comment: "I have ordered an stole from your website a year ago and was so happy with the quality and the price that when i decided to offer a nice scarf to my friend for her birthday, it came naturally to me to do so with you."
What he/she bought: 2 pashminas

6.
Comment: "Great products and prompt delivery.."
What he/she bought: Pashmina, hat, slipover

7.
Comment: "My last pashmina was lovely"
What he/she bought: Pashmina

8.
Comment: "This will be the fourth scarf I have purchased and I am sure I will be just as pleased with this as I have with the others."
What he/she bought: Pashmina

9.
Comment: "Excellent quality"
What he/she bought: Pashmina

10.
Comment: "I recently bought a black 100% shawl and absolutely love it. Delivery was fast too."
What he/she bought: Pashmina

11.
Comment: "Brochure came through the post, my sister oredered and was really impressed."
What he/she bought: 2 camisoles

11.
Comment: "Brochure came through the post, my sister oredered and was really impressed."
What he/she bought: 2 camisoles

12.
Comment: "thanks for sending me these great offers! i look forward to receiving the jumpers...."
What he/she bought: 2 jumpers

13.
Comment: "Love the site and ethos. Bought before and was very happy. Didn't think I could afford to replace my beloved old pashmina but you proved me wrong! Thanks."
What he/she bought: Pashmina

14.
Comment: "Purchased from you before and received excellent service. Product was fabulous and made a great Christmas present. Good value for money"
What he/she bought: Various accessories

15.
Comment: "Have bought from you before and was satisfied with purchase"
What he/she bought: Pashminas

16.
Comment: "I am a very happy 'returning' customer - and I love the look of your new colours!"
What he/she bought: Herringbone scarf

Mypashmina October Sale

2008-10-20T12:50:00.001+01:00

Here's some good news... We are having a sale on quite a lot of our cashmere knitwear items..

This is what is on offer at www.mypashmina.co.uk/sale.htm

Argyle slipover - £78 - reduced by 50% = £39

Camisole - £37 - reduced by 40% = £23

Tie vest top - £36 - reduced by 30% = £26

Sleeveless cowlneck - £96 - reduced by 50% = £48

Ribbed scoop neck - £85 - reduced by 50% = £43

Cabled cardigan - £149 - reduced by 50% = £75

Ballet wrap - £79 - reduced by 30% - £55

Drawstring hoodie - £88 - reduced by 40% - £53

Mens stripey v-neck - £109 - reduced by 50% - £55

Mens contemporary slipover - £69 - reduced by 60% - £28

Mens Zip-up Turtle Neck - £199 - reduced by 50% - £99.50

Mens argyle slipover (3-ply) - £79 - reduced by 40% - £48

Mens polo shirt two tone - £75 - reduced by 40% - £45

Cable twist mittens - £29 - reduced by 40% - £18

Gingham pashmina - £59.50 - reduced by 20% - £48

Herringbone scarves - £58 - reduced by 50% - £29

The sale ends 1st November, so there isn't too long

New Mens Cashmere Sleeveless Cardigans at Mypashmina.co.uk

2008-10-17T12:03:00.000+01:00

This new style of cashmere sweater is available in 4 new colours from www.mypashmina.co.uk

check it out!

It's only £68, with free shipping too.

Pashminas in Vogue - Mypashmina.co.uk

2008-10-17T11:46:00.000+01:00

I've just been looking at Vogue magazine, and they have an article on shawls..

They range from £200 up to £1565.

The one on the left in this picture is a very nice piece by Loro Piana, but the price is £870 !!

It looks quite similar to one that we have available for £79.50 (the pink one) , the weave looks similar and from the picture in Vogue it looks like they have used the same '100 count' fine cashmere as in ours. One difference is that the LP one is mixed with some silk.

If anyone has bought one of LP's and wants to see one of ours to compare the quality, please let me know.. i would love to hear from you.

For more pashminas see www.mypashmina.co.uk

Four new cashmere mens polo necks in stock at Mypashmina

2008-10-16T16:12:00.000+01:00

Just arrived!

Four new, and very nice, colours in the mens pure cashmere polo neck.

The fit and shape is perfect, and we have added a little bit extra on the polo neck to give that extra luxurious touch.

The four new colours are....
Cinder, Dark Shadow, Formula One and Willow Bough. - have a look at www.mypashmina.co.uk

Black & Navy Blue are still available.

New! Cashmere Polo Necks for her @ Mypashmina

2008-10-15T15:44:00.001+01:00

Yeah! 3 new colours of this great looking (and feeling) polo neck.

The front is cabled and the back is plain.

It looks pretty smart too.

The 3 colours now in stock are... Raspberry Wine (a rich pink), Green Gables (a dark green), and Melange Grey (a dark mottled grey).

They are only£79.50 and we only have a few in stock.. so have a look at www.mypashmina.co.uk today (if you want)

New colours of cashmere t-shirts now in stock

2008-10-15T14:53:00.000+01:00

We have 4 new colours in our ever popular t-shirt style.

This style is simple, and it can be worn under a jacket or just on its own. It is a basic that everyone needs.

yes, cashmere is addictive...

www.mypashmina.co.uk

New! Cashmere V-Necks from Mypashmina

2008-10-15T13:41:00.000+01:00

Our new range of v-necks with a stylish overstitched trim (in cashmere of course) is now available.

The price is £69 , which as usual is amazing value.

There are 6 colours available and one of them is made with natural vegetable dyes. See the website for more information.

If you are size small and so excited you have to buy one now without further clicks.. here is a link so you can do just that !

Buy Now

Stripes

2008-09-22T15:45:00.000+01:00

Hello all,

For those of you wishing to cling to the last remnants of summer (and why not?), here is a vest top in softest cashmere, guaranteed to take pride of place in your wardrobe.

Better still is the news that there are matching hoodies to pull on for those days when the evenings are more autumnal than summer.

And don't forget, if you quote the word 'yummy' either on the telephone or online, you get 10% off your order!

All the best

MyPashmina

SPECIAL OFFER - Mens pashminas

2008-08-15T10:46:00.000+01:00

Buy black for only £26.50
(free delivery)

This pashmina has no tassles, its suitable for men (and also women who doesnt prefer tassles)

Its made of 100% cashmere and measures 45x200 cm. Have a look at www.mypashmina.co.uk

Gingham pashminas now in stock!

2008-08-13T15:17:00.000+01:00

Gingham Pashminas

We have these funky gingham patterned pashminas in stock the 20th of august. They are the same great quality as our plain pashminas but are woven with 2 colours to create the square pattern.

- 70cm x 200cm (27" x 80")
- 70% Cashmere / 30% Silk
- Handmade in Nepal
- 8 colours in stock
- Only the finest quality at Mypashmina

Colorganic collection now in stock!!

2008-08-13T14:46:00.000+01:00

We decided to do something more with bamboo rather than just eating it or building with it. Bamboo is amazing. You would see surprised to see how soft it feels!

Bamboo is slightly shiny, like silk, but it has the feel of cashmere though not as warm. Bamboo is hypo-allergenic and good for people with sensitive skin. Some people call it eco-cashmere. We have decided to take the bamboo idea further and mix it with cashmere.

80% bamboo and 20% cashmere is the perfect mix. It gives you the warmth and yet more softness! Bamboo is a great plant because its also a weed which means it grows very fast, up to a meter per day, and therefore no fertilizers or pesticides are needed. The bamboo is organic, and so is the cashmere. We have revived old dyeing techniques using plants and metals. This is called vegetable dyeing.

In the end we have created a range with some very nice colorganic bamboo/cashmere knitwear that feels great, looks gorgeous and is eco!

Now in stock on Mypashmina

Bambu/cashmere pashminas

Short sleeve poloshirt

Grandad shirt

Argyle v-neck

Stripey V-neck

Cardigan

V-neck with stitched edges

Clearance prices slashed on Mypashmina

2008-08-06T16:34:00.000+01:00

Where can you buy a cashmere jumper for £30 or cashmere gloves for £9 - try the clearance pages on www.mypashmina.co.uk

I have just reduced all the clearance prices even further, so it is a great opportunity that will not be repeated.

Paul !

Mens cashmere polo necks are back!

2008-08-06T16:13:00.000+01:00

We have tweaked the design on these mens pure cashmere polo necks to make them fit absolutely perfectly. It is amazing the difference that an inch here or there can make !

We have black and navy-blue in stock at the moment and will soon be adding 4 more colours, including bright red and mosstone green.

Suggestions for colours are always welcome.

The price is £85 and they are available with free next day delivery from www.mypashmina.co.uk

New Herringbone Cashmere Scarf on Mypashmina.co.uk

2008-08-06T16:09:00.000+01:00

This wonderful cashmere scarf is available in 7 different colour combinations.

It is very very soft. We were very please with how it turned out from our original design.

The quality of the cashmere is excellent.

The price is £59 and they are in stock now at www.mypashmina.co.uk

Mypashmina on You Tube!

2008-07-29T13:36:00.000+01:00

We have made a great informative video to help you choose which pashmina is right for you! Have a look at the video below :

It includes our new Bamboo Pashminas, and it was great fun to make.

Sara x

Shaded Pashminas - 8 new colourways available!

2008-07-23T15:03:00.000+01:00

Our beautiful new collection of shaded pashminas has arrived into stock - lovely for summer and just that little more special than the regular classic one colour scarf or stole.

Sara x

Cashmere Wrap Cardigan

2008-07-17T14:55:00.000+01:00

Another new addition to the Mypashmina collection, the 100% Cashmere Wrap Cardigan pictured left is a great piece for any wardrobe. Available in two colours Ivory & Silver Grey (pictured) this cardigan has a lovely diamond design on both the hem and cuff - just enough to give the classic knit a lift without distracting from the elegant silhouette.

Sara x

Two new colours for an old classic!

2008-07-16T09:18:00.000+01:00

The Classic Polo Neck really is a must for every wardrobe, Black and Navy Blue are of course great basics but why not add a splash of colour with a warm pink or a forest green?

We now have both Rose of Sharon (left) and Garden Green (right) available to buy via the website.

Sara x

Top quality cashmere at Mypashmina

2008-07-14T14:47:00.000+01:00

Did you know that not all Cashmere is the same quality? We here at Mypashmina do our utmost to ensure that you only receive the highest quality garments. Firstly, we regularly send our products for testing. On the right is one of our test certificates to prove we only supply pure cashmere. We do this every few months. When buying cashmere its important to look into where it comes from and the actual cashmere contents if you want to be that its pure, as there are so many underhand producers and manufacturers on the market. Its not unusual to find cashmere products claiming to contain 100% cashmere when it actually contains a mix of wool, rabbit fur and other unidentifiable materials.

If ever in doubt, just give us a call and we will be happy to explain the origin or our Cashmere for you.

Sara x

New Arrivals # 2!

2008-07-09T13:57:00.001+01:00

I think the most exciting new pieces for me have to be the dresses - you will be able to choose between an elegant evening dress - (left) perfect to take you from the office to cocktails or a beautiful cap sleeve tea dress with a hint of 1920's sophistication (right).

Remember, if you see a style that you like but would just like to change a few details you can always contact us - we are always happy to help you design your perfect piece!

Sara x

Arrival of New Styles!

2008-07-09T13:25:00.000+01:00

We received the the first samples of the new styles to be introduced in the the Autumn this week - what a great collection!

Not only do we have new styles of V Neck, such as the lovely stitched edge V Neck (right) we also have a beautiful new Round Neck with contrasting neck tie (left).

More new to follow.....

Sara x