Woollen shawls in high demand with drop in temperature

Islamabad

The demand for traditional woollen shawls registered high demand with fast drop in temperature and increasing intensity of winter season in the country.

According to a report aired by a private news channel the shawl makers are very much busy in producing
various colourful items exploiting the requirements of the buyer.

A shopkeeper Ahmad Khan, who runs a Kashmiri clothes shop sees the business booming with the advent of winter season.

The demand for Kashmiri embroidery has increased beyond our expectations he says added a variety of traditional Kashmiri shawls Swati and Multani needlework is also in high demand.

A customer Rabia Ali, who is wearing ‘pashmina’ shawl for many years told that in winter season if you do not want to wear a sweater as it hide your dress designing then can buy a woollen shawl to keep body warm and stylish in winter season.

Shawls may be equally used by aged as well as young girls she added.

The original pashmina shawl can be found at high prices ranging between Rs1,500 to 7,000 she maintained.

Shawls are very vital for the winter season to protect heads, arms and whole body from severe cold.