"What's the fuss?"If you think that pashmina is pashmina is pashmina, let us break the news: there are five different qualities of "pashmina" yarn available to shawl producers in Kathmandu. Most of the so-called pashmina shawls being exported from Nepal and India these days are made from adulterated yarn. If you haven't experienced premium quality pashmina, then you're in for a treat! 
Click on images to see larger photos. By the way, pashmina is just the indigenous word for cashmere, which is a term applied by European colonialists to a fabric that was known primarily as a product of Kashmir, the disputed territory in northwest India. Sunrise sells only premium quality textiles hand-crafted in Kathmandu, Nepal. We've been exporting since 1999, which is actually quite long in this extremely competitive market. We absolutely guarantee that you will be pleased with our product... and our service.
Questions, questions, questions! Top quality at lowest price!Prices are in U.S. Dollars. For conversion calculations, try xe.com. Fullsize (36" X 80") pashmina shawls:
Medium (28" X 80") pashmina shawls:
Mufflers (12" X 60"):
 Kanya Devi embroidery: border detail  Free earrings included with all shawls ordered from Kathmandu. Various styles and stones.
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We're here for you!No voice-mail menus. And we won't leave you listening to an endless loop of What are you doing the rest of your life? We realize that this is an expensive and complicated purchase. Colors, size, fabric blend, embroidery, yada-yada-yada... Let's talk about it. We have native speakers of English and Spanish, and our French is pretty good. We'll even take a stab at German or Italian. If you contact us by email (sunrisepashmina@gmail.com), we can handle nearly any language. So call us at (607) 256-0102. Night or day. We keep weird hours, and if we can't answer immediately, we'll get back to you. Soon.
And... good news for procrastinators! Instead of ordering a custom-made shawl direct from Kathmandu, which takes a week (or even more for embroidered pieces), you can wait until almost the last minute. Just choose from our our growing Pret-a-Porter inventory, and we'll ship it within 12 hours -- no s/h for Priority Mail to US addresses! [More... ] Or... try a gift certificate, for even faster delivery.  Give the Gift of Creativity!A Gift Certificate allows your loved one to create exactly the shawl she's always dreamed of. She'll choose the right size, the perfect embroidery, the exact colors to fit her wardrobe and personality. And, since we can email the printable certificate to you or her (at no extra cost!), your gift will be on time! Bad News from Tibet!Lhasa Crackdown continues. Please sign Avaaz petition. [More...] [Old but] Good News from Nepal!Peace has broken out. [More...] Bad News from Nepal!Pashima in Peril. Pashmina companies in India and elsewhere are mass-producing so-called handicraft items, and the results are not good. Pashmina yarn is being adulterated and counterfeited. Prices are down, but so is quality. (Not at Sunrise, though!) [More...] Customize your shawlChoose among three fabrics (pure pashmina, and two blends of pashmina and silk), three sizes (including the scarf-shaped "muffler"), hundreds of colors, single-ply or double. Add-ons include:
See our Fancy Stuff page.  Click images for other or larger photos How to wear a pashmina shawlYes, we've got a link to Oprah's famous page illustrating the chic and un-chic of shawl style. And don't miss Travelista's hit Youtube video Tips for Tying a Pashmina Scarf. (Actually, it's a shawl.) 
Getting married?
Nearly half our sales are to bridal parties. Pashmina shawls are the perfect accessory for outdoor ceremonies and receptions... not to mention honeymoon cruises! They make elegant and thoughtful gifts for bridesmaids. We'll work with you to get exactly what you need, on time. See our
Wedding Page for information about our Bridal
Discount.  Here's a posting we found on a blissweddings.com forum, in answer to a question about bridal party gifts. For Daughter #2, I ordered pashminas in a color that complemented the bridesmaids gowns. [We got them] off the 'net www.sunrisepashmina.com. They have literally hundreds of colors, plus you can have them embroidered... They come in 100% pashmina or in blends (I think one of the blends actually wears better) and in different sizes. I compared the ones I bought with ones I already have from Neiman Marcus and couldn't really tell the difference. Read it yourself: here. |
dear all at sunrise -
my fabulous pashmina arrived today and surpassed my expectations. i have been
told by pashmina
wearers that once i wear one i will want others as well - if so, certainly i
will be ordering from you again and as well will recommend you to others.
let me add, finally, that the personalized note i receved from tsering with
blessings deeply touched me - i am thrilled to do business with a company of
such integrity.
The shawl arrived today. It is just lovely. Very soft and the color is beautiful. The nice carrying bag was also much appreciated. Thanks for the excellent service. Much success to you all. Susan
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Ombre two-tone dying, fading from one color at one side (or end) to another at the opposite side (or end). Available for wraps of any size or blend for a $7.50 supplement. See Fancy Stuff page. |
There are dozens of online pashmina dealerships. So why choose Sunrise? Here are a few considerations:
#10: We like you. We're never too busy to talk about bridal party colors, trekking in Nepal, or global warming. Even if you don't buy anything!
#9: We are reliable and we are fast. Non-customized pieces generally take one week from placement of order to delivery, and that's without special handling charges.
#8: Freebies! Each shawl comes with a scrumptious faux-silk brocade tote as well as silver-and-stone earrings.
#7: $14.50 flat-rate DHL shipping charge from Nepal... for any number of pieces to any single destination. Lots of companies will tell you the charge depends on weight and destination and manner of shipment... so you don't know how much the purchase will cost until you've wasted a lot of time. With us, you know. And yes, we do lose money on the shipping costs. Note: We offer free shipping on pret-a-porter orders going to addresses in the USA. Pret-a-Prter to other destinations goes by Global Priority (where available) and costs $14.50 per order.
#6: We take Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal. Our shopping cart is secure. Payment is easy, and you're protected.
#5: Attentive personal service. No machine-answered mail. We are with you all the way.
#4: Bridal Special: 10% discount and free shipping for orders of $300 or more -- provided the order includes at least three identical shawls; free earrings and mini-purse with each of the identical shawls ... even if you're not getting married!
#3: Gazillions of choices. Three different sizes plus baby blankets. Hundreds of colors. 100% pashmina or silk blend (70/30 or 50/50). Embroidered borders or full-surface embroidery. Jacquard weaves. Fringed, fringeless, and multiple styles of beaded fringes. Plaid. Ombre two-tone dying. And more options to come!
#2: Top quality. Nobody has better stuff. And ours is all handcrafted: hand-loomed, hand-dyed, hand-embroidered, hand-beaded, hand-checked, hand-wrapped.
#1: Total Safety. Full guarantee on all purchases.
At Sunrise Pashmina, you shop with confidence.
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Sunrise Pashmina is owned by Tsering Choekyap Sherpa.
Questions? Problems? Wholesale? Contact us:
info@sunrise-pashmina.com
Telephone: (607) 256-0102
Address: 511 W. Green St., Ithaca, NY 14850 USA
Visit www.nepalpashmina.info to
learn more about pashmina shawls.
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