Many sellers in markets claim to sell real Kashmiri Pashmina, but most offer imitations made from synthetic materials. Authentic Pashmina comes from the fine undercoat of Changthangi goats, native to Ladakh. Buyers are often misled by myths like the ring test or burning test that do not reliably confirm authenticity. Independent laboratory testing and government GI tags are effective ways to verify true Pashmina.
