If you have reached this blog, then we assume that you are aware of both machine and hand embroidery approaches, but are not convinced about hand embroidery. In this blog, we will help you understand why hand embroidery still holds a significant position than machine embroidery.
Hand Embroidered stoles and shawls have always reflected elegance, and rarity and carry a story. Doing hand embroidery takes time, but it helps in preserving the authenticity of the fabric and the art. Such practices are also responsible for the increased price of the product, hence making it inaccessible to the mass audience.
To cater for the increasing demand and need of the mass audience regarding pashmina products and to make it accessible, the brands introduced machine embroidery. It allowed mass production of the Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl or the Embroidered Stoles. But along with such improved speed, the quality and overall appeal also started declining due to being exposed to machine heat and other challenges. Also, the shawls manufactured through machines have synthetic fibres mixed which deteriorates the quality of fabrics.
Hence, based on such it can be identified that hand embroidery has several direct and indirect impacts on the fabrics. Such is majorly applicable in the case of Kashmiri Pashmina Kani Shawls. The Kashmiri Pashmina along with being comfortable is delicate and if put through machines won’t deliver the expected results, hence is blended with other synthetic fibres, which degrades its quality, and also fastens the manufacturing process. Hence, resulting in making the fabric more affordable and accessible for all.
On the other hand, hand embroidery helps in retaining the authentic and cultural value of Kani Shawls. The craftsman or artisans from Kashmir are well-versed in their traditional art form and dedicatedly deliver the most creative embroidery designs that represent the cultural and aesthetic value of a Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl.
Further, the shawls embroidered through hands have an emotional feel and connection, also responsible for providing a boost to a traditional art form and the industry. Investing in hand-embroidered shawls and stoles can help you add aesthetic value to your wardrobe and can also contribute towards the livelihood of those authentic craftsmen from Kashmir.
End Notes
So now you might have clarity on why you should consider investing in authentic hand-embroidered rather than buying machine-embroidered shawls. But shopping for these authentic hand-embroidered shawls can turn out to be a challenging approach if you are not aware of relevant platforms to shop from. To ease your shopping experience, we recommend you check out the latest and most exquisite collection at OMVAI, a trusted brand offering a range of Kashmiri Pashmina Kani Shawls, Kashmiri Pashmina Shawl, Embroidered Stoles and other products made of authentic pashmina wool & by Kashmiri artisans. So what else are you looking for? Shop Now.