How the world's finest cashmere is made
Pashmina shawls have been a fashion essential around the world for centuries, dating back to 200 years ago when Napoleon presented his wife with one.
The silky cloth which is known as the finest cashmere available is produced from the coats of Himalayan goats.
Many of these shawls are spun by hand in Kashmir, India and sell for as much as $200,000 in high-end stores in Paris and New York.
A Kashmiri goatherd receives up to 2,700 rupees per kilogram of raw wool, which is about $40 in the U.S.
Check out the slideshow above for an inside look at the production process of these luxurious garments.
See video for how to care for cashmere:
