Pashmina, a true family heirloom, will make a perfect Mother's Day gift.

Pashminas are more popular today than ever. Pashminas are made in a variety of thread counts (1-ply makes the thinnest, almost transparent pashmina, while 2-ply will make your pashmina warmer and more substantial. The most popular colors are baby pink, blush, bronze and neutral tan.

This year, pashmina shopping is made easier, as rk boutique in Yorkville will be selling silk and cashmere pashminas for only $45 with $25 gift certificate starting April 25 and until Mother's Day.

Think pink and stock your pashminas for a good cause, as a portion of each sale will be donated to Rethink Breast Cancer charity that supports breast cancer education and research.

 

Pashmina shawls are known for softness and warmth. Pashm, from the Persian word for "wool", is an underfur of certain Tibetan animals, particularly goats, commonly used for the making of shawls. Pashmina fleece has been used for thousands of years to make high-quality shawls that also bear the same name. 

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