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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

Different colored pashmina yarns form a colorful pattern on a handloom where a special shawl is being woven at a home workshop on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craftsmanship in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create one of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goats that live in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry of Indian Kashmir are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

Different colored pashmina yarns form a colorful pattern on a handloom where a special shawl is being woven at a home workshop on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craftsmanship in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create one of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goats that live in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry of Indian Kashmir are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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7 Mar 2026

A tribal woman shows Eri Silk in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on March 7, 2026.

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25 Oct 2025

Hand-knotted Kashmiri carpets are displayed during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2025.

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25 Oct 2025

Walnut wood carving items are displayed during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 25, 2025.

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11 Oct 2025

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom during the 'Know Your Artisan' exhibition organized by the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on October 11, 2025.

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