Wudar — Fields of Gold

• The colour blocks: Rectangles of colour are arranged in a calm, orderly grid. The shades move gently from sage green to soft apricot, warm ochre and golden olive, like fields at different stages of ripening.
• The feathered edges: Each block fades softly into the next, with edges that look brushed rather than sharp. This gives the design a natural, painterly feel.
• The grid lines: Pale oatmeal lines run between the blocks, like the narrow paths that divide fields on the Kashmiri plateaus.
• The plain band: One end of the stole is a wide band of warm taupe, giving the bright blocks a calm, grounding frame.
• The fringe: A soft, natural fringe finishes the ends, keeping the look relaxed and effortless.

Wudar captures the moment when Kashmiri summer turns to autumn. The rice paddies shift from green to gold, the fields are ready for harvest, and the plateaus glow in the late afternoon light.

The stole carries that turning point. The sage green is the last of the summer fields. The apricot and ochre are the crops ripening in the sun. The golden olive is the harvest itself. Wearing Wudar is like carrying a view of the Kashmiri countryside with you.

• Wear it over a camel, chocolate or black coat. Its earthy tones bring warmth to any winter outfit.
• Pair it with denim and a white shirt for a relaxed, modern everyday look.
• Wrap it loosely around the neck so the colour blocks show at the front and the taupe band falls behind.
• Layer it over neutral knitwear in cream, grey or olive for a soft, tonal style.
• Keep it as your travel companion. It is light enough to carry anywhere and warm enough for flights and cool evenings.
• Suitable for both men and women, it suits anyone who loves understated luxury.

Pashmina is never shorn from the goat. Each spring, as the Changthangi goats of the Himalayas naturally shed their soft winter undercoat, herders gently comb it out by hand. One goat gives only a small amount of this precious fibre each year, which is part of why pure pashmina is so rare. The name itself comes from pashm, the Persian word for wool.