Plush Pashminas: From royal closets to your own

Precious Pashmina fabric has long been deemed the very epitome of luxury, reserved solely for society’s elite. Dubbed “soft gold” by the people of the Indus Valley, this lush material has found royal favour throughout history, from India’s Maharajahs to Eugenie, Napoleon’s ever elegant wife, and Queen Victoria, the very doyenne of the British monarchy.

This year, Gafencu has secured an exclusive and strictly-limited supply of some of the world’s finest Pashmina products, items suitable for only the most select and stylish of individuals. These can be purchased directly from the Gafencu E-shop and hand-delivered to your chosen recipient within seven days, allowing you to share a little of that “soft gold” with that special someone in your life.

Available in a wide selection of colours – from soft pinks and bright reds to neutral grays and soothing blues – no-one goes unthanked after sharing the eternal charm of Pashmina. It could just be that perfect Christmas present you’ve been looking for.

Soft Gold: Pick a Pashmina from Gafencu’s E-shop this Christmas

There’s was a reason why Pashmina was known as “soft gold” by the people of the Indus Valley, a region of Northwest India that, 5,000 years ago, was the original cradle of civilization. Here, totems raised in veneration of the priest-kings, who once ruled this lost society, were ritually clad in shawls fashioned from this finest of cashmere wools, a tribute reserved solely for these semi-deities and for generations of Indian royalty…

Handspun from the fur of rare livestock found solely on the secluded plateaus of Kashmir, Ladakh and Nepal, only the very finest fibres meet with the approval of the region’s gifted weavers, who then employ skills dating back to the Dawn of Man to create the gossamer lightness that is unique to Pashmina.

With few Himalayan artisans now gifted with the mastery of the time-honoured techniques that make every shawl the unique product of more than 180 hours of intricate craftsmanship in one of the world’s most remote regions, truly authentic items are hard to come by and always treasured.

For the Christmas season 2017, Gafencu has secured an exclusive and strictly-limited supply of some of the world’s finest Pashmina products, including a range of shawls and stoles suitable for only the most select and stylish of individuals. These can be purchased directly from the Gafencu e-shop and hand-delivered to your chosen recipient, allowing you to share a little “soft gold” with that special someone in your life.

Essential Elegance

From Waterford’s beautifully-cut crystal decanters to Michael Kors’ elegant range of handbags and Estaraza’s stylish crocodile-skin collection, the Gafencu E-Shop offers the ultimate selection of online luxury.

Personally selected by many of the most discerning buyers in the world of high-end retailing, the Gafencu portfolio brings together a unique variety of sought-after items from the world’s leading high street outlets and digital platforms. Pre-endorsed by an international clientele of iconic trendsetters, every item will enhance the lifestyle and residential ambience of even the most aspirational and affluent of households.

Ordering couldn’t be easier. Just click on your selection and provide your payment details. Your chosen items will then be directly delivered to your chosen destination.

The Gafencu portfolio will be regularly reviewed, with exclusive limited editions, pre-orders of stylish new lines and seasonal previews all being rolled out in the coming months.