Wool. Bhadohi, Panipat and Ludhiana.
Wool is bought from India as rugs, carpets, blankets, knitwear, shawls and scarves. The strongest wool centres are Bhadohi–Mirzapur and Panipat for rugs, Ludhiana for knitwear, Amritsar for woollens and Srinagar for pashmina.
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What to specify.
Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.
Common grades
- Indian carpet wool
- New Zealand wool blends
- Merino
- Pashmina
- Recycled wool
- Wool–acrylic blends
Processes
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Products made from it.
Buy it with confidence.
What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.
- Specify wool origin, micron and blend percentage, and ask for fibre composition tests.
- For rugs, test colour fastness and ask about moth-proofing treatment.
- For pashmina, buy from GI-registered producers and ask for a fibre test.
Straight answers.
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[email protected]What is pashmina?
Pashmina is fine cashmere wool from Changthangi goats of Ladakh, hand-spun and woven in Kashmir. Kashmir Pashmina is GI-registered.
Where are wool rugs made in India?
Bhadohi–Mirzapur and Panipat are the largest centres, with Jaipur and Srinagar known for fine hand-knotted rugs.
Where is woollen knitwear made?
Ludhiana is India's main woollen knitwear centre, making sweaters, cardigans and winter accessories.
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