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Craft · Jammu & Kashmir · Heritage Craft Valley

Kashmir·Pashmina·papermache·walnutcarving.

Pashmina shawls, paper mache and walnut carving — Kashmir's four GI-protected crafts.

MOQ

200 units

Lead time

80 days

Active cooperatives

25+

Certifications

GI · GoodWeave · Craftmark

QC standard

Yarn micronage · GI trace · lead-free

Heritage

600+ years

Overview

Pashmina shawls, paper mache and walnut carving — Kashmir's four GI-protected crafts.

Kashmir Valley is home to four distinct Geographical Indication (GI) protected craft ecosystems: Kani and Sozni pashmina shawls, hand-painted paper mache, walnut wood carving and hand-knotted silk carpets. Our sourcing programmes here work with cooperative artisan clusters in Srinagar, Ganderbal and Anantnag — every shawl carries a Pashmina GI mark, every carpet is GoodWeave audited, and every paper mache batch is lead-free lab tested. Cold-chain logistics through Jammu and Delhi.

TextileHome décorFashion accessories

Capabilities on the floor

  • Pashmina, Cashmere and Kani-woven shawls (GI-tagged)
  • Sozni and tilla hand embroidery
  • Hand-painted lead-free paper mache
  • Walnut wood carving — furniture and décor
  • Hand-knotted silk and silk-wool carpets

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Frequently asked · Kashmir

Commonquestions,answered.

/ 01What does Kashmir manufacture?

Kashmir is India's heritage craft valley — primary capabilities cover Pashmina shawls, paper mache, walnut carving, silk carpets. Typical product categories sourced from here: Textile, Home décor, Fashion accessories.

/ 02What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) and lead time from Kashmir?

Asia Sourcing's standard programme from Kashmir runs at 200 units MOQ with a 80 days lead time, container-loaded and AQL-inspected before despatch.

/ 03What certifications and audits cover Kashmir factories?

Factories in our Kashmir network are GI tag (Pashmina) · GoodWeave · Craftmark audited. We run AQL 2.5 random inspections, photometric / structural / chemical lab tests as relevant to the SKU, and document every container with photo evidence.

/ 04How does Asia Sourcing operate in Kashmir?

Kashmir Valley is home to four distinct Geographical Indication (GI) protected craft ecosystems: Kani and Sozni pashmina shawls, hand-painted paper mache, walnut wood carving and hand-knotted silk carpets. Our sourcing programmes here work with cooperative artisan clusters in Srinagar, Ganderbal and Anantnag — every shawl carries a Pashmina GI mark, every carpet is GoodWeave audited, and every paper mache batch is lead-free lab tested. Cold-chain logistics through Jammu and Delhi.

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