Custom cashmere development from Nepal

Bring us a design, a reference piece or just an idea. As cashmere specialists, we develop it into a sample, refine it with you, and have it produced under your label by trusted partner workshops in Kathmandu — at 50 pieces per style and colour, in 45–60 working days after approval.

Written by Pashmina Studio, Kathmandu · family-led since 1982 · reviewed October 2026

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Grey woven cashmere stole with red and green woven motifs on a mannequin
A motif stole developed with a partner weaving workshop.

What we can make

CategoryConstructionNotes
Scarves, stoles, shawls, wrapsWovenWidths 20–250 cm; plain, check, stripe, jacquard, reversible
Sweaters, knit scarves, accessoriesKnittedHand-flat and machine knitting across gauges
Blankets and throwsWoven or knittedReversible and two-tone options
Cashmere-silkWovenTypically 70/30
Printed piecesScreen or digitalTo your artwork — see printing

See the full range and specifications.

From brief to dispatch

  1. Brief. Use the project planner or send a tech pack, reference or sketch.
  2. Development sample. About 30–45 days, paid in advance. How sampling works.
  3. Approval. You approve colour, size, weight and hand-feel; the approved piece becomes the production standard.
  4. Production. 45–60 working days. 50% to start, 50% before dispatch.
  5. Quality control. Every piece checked against the approved sample and hand-mended where needed; 5% rejection tolerance.
  6. Dispatch. Ex-works or FOB Kathmandu, labelled and packed to your instructions.
Jacquard loom punch cards used to weave patterned cashmere
Jacquard punch cards for a woven pattern.
Cashmere yarn being dyed in a dye vat
Dyeing to your colour.

Who this is for

Fashion brands developing a cashmere line · private-label collections · boutiques wanting their own colours · corporate gifting · bulk orders.

Buyer questions

What is the minimum for custom cashmere?

50 pieces per style and colour as standard. Smaller projects are reviewed individually through the custom quantity form.

How are samples charged?

Samples of existing constructions are charged at 2× unit cost and deducted from the bulk order under the agreed terms. Development samples are quoted per project and paid in advance.

Can you work from a reference product?

Yes. Send the piece or detailed photos and measurements; we match the construction and advise where a change would improve it.

Start your cashmere project

Standard minimum: 50 pieces per style and colour. Production takes 45–60 working days after sample approval. Sampling is charged at 2× unit cost and deducted from the bulk order under the agreed terms.

Start your project Discuss a custom quantity