THE CRAFT OF PASHMINA
In recent years, there have been local efforts underway in Ladakh to reclaim ownership of the pashmina trade following centuries of outside dominance, particularly from Kashmir. Multiple ventures in the region are moving into the production of finished products since most of the value is locked higher up in the supply chain.
Image: Indigo dyed pashmina. Image above: three generations.
One such venture is the all-women Leh-based startup called Lena Ladakh Pashmina, which calls itself a “slow-textile label that crafts pashmina products in small batches, where each stage of textile production is carried by hand from spinning to dyeing to weaving.”
Image: natural dyed pashmina skeins.
Lena Ledakh is a Ladakh-Himalaya based slow-textile label that crafts pashmina products in small batches, where each stage of textile production is carried by hand from spinning to dyeing to weaving. A close knit team of nomads, local artisans and creators, Lena is committed to put in practice the dying traditional, indigenous local skills of hand making textiles, all the while providing sustainable & dignified sources of livelihood to the women, who, for generations have quietly kept these local skills alive.
Image: Pashmina Shawls over traditional attire.
Started by two local women Minglak and Sonam in 2016, Lena takes pride in blending tradition with contemporary, old with new and creating pashmina heirlooms that are meaningful for the wearers and makers alike.
Find out more:
@lena.ladakh
Image: Indigo dyed pashmina. Image above: three generations.
One such venture is the all-women Leh-based startup called Lena Ladakh Pashmina, which calls itself a “slow-textile label that crafts pashmina products in small batches, where each stage of textile production is carried by hand from spinning to dyeing to weaving.”
Image: natural dyed pashmina skeins.Lena Ledakh is a Ladakh-Himalaya based slow-textile label that crafts pashmina products in small batches, where each stage of textile production is carried by hand from spinning to dyeing to weaving. A close knit team of nomads, local artisans and creators, Lena is committed to put in practice the dying traditional, indigenous local skills of hand making textiles, all the while providing sustainable & dignified sources of livelihood to the women, who, for generations have quietly kept these local skills alive.
Image: Pashmina Shawls over traditional attire.
Started by two local women Minglak and Sonam in 2016, Lena takes pride in blending tradition with contemporary, old with new and creating pashmina heirlooms that are meaningful for the wearers and makers alike.
Find out more:
@lena.ladakh