This Shawl is hand embroidered here in the beautiful Kashmir Valley. We use a tiny needle for embroidery to make sure we have fine stitches. Hand embroidery is both men’s and women’s job and we are proud to have some very talented craftswomen associated with us. A shawl takes months to years to get ready, depends on the intricacy of the pattern. The fabric used for the shawl is pure Vicuna wool. 100% Natural fabric. It is warm and soft. Thank You !