Kathmandu Hosts Inaugural Pashmina Festival

The first-ever International Pashmina Festival cum Exhibition, organized by the Nepal Pashmina Industries Association and the Confederation of Nepalese Industries, attracted significant attention from consumers. The event highlighted the delicate, lightweight, and warm natural fibre obtained from the Chyangra or Pashmina goat. Nepal, a prominent producer of authentic Pashmina, showcased its expertise in traditional weaving methods, celebrating the heritage and craftsmanship behind this iconic product. The festival underscored the global recognition of Nepali Pashmina, especially the premium “Chyangra Pashmina” brand.

Key Highlights of the Festival

Event Overview

  • A three-day festival held in Kathmandu, showcasing over 150 domestic stalls, including 40 stalls dedicated to pure Nepali Pashmina.

Pashmina’s Heritage

  • Authentic Pashmina is hand-combed from the undercoat of Chyangra goats during their natural shedding season.
  • It is hand-spun, traditionally woven, dyed using natural dyes, and often decorated with intricate embroidery.

Global Recognition

  • Nepali Pashmina is marketed as “Chyangra Pashmina” to emphasize its superior quality.
  • It has a significant market presence in countries like America, Japan, and Europe.

Challenges

  • Issues related to providing raw materials for growing markets and the competition with fake and blended Pashmina products at cheaper rates, impacting the authenticity of the market.

Government and Industry Collaboration

  • Nepal’s Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, emphasized the need for policy-level improvements, while the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry President, Chandra Dhakal, urged stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector.
Summary/Static Details
Why in the news? Kathmandu Hosts Inaugural Pashmina Festival
Event Duration Three days
Organizers Nepal Pashmina Industries Association, Confederation of Nepalese Industries
Stalls Over 150 domestic stalls, 40 dedicated to pure Nepali Pashmina
Main Focus Display of delicate, lightweight, warm natural fibre from Chyangra/Pashmina goats
Pashmina Production Hand-combed from goats’ undercoat, hand-spun, traditionally woven with natural dyes and embroidery
Global Market Strong presence in the USA, Japan, Europe, with challenges from cheaper, fake Pashmina products
Government Support Policy-level improvements for market expansion, with collaboration between the government and private sector
Key Challenges Raw material supply, competition from fake and blended Pashmina products
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