Shawls, Scarves & Handloom made in Pakistan

This family covers handwoven shawls, scarves, khaddar, khes, ajrak and other handloom cloth. Islampur in Swat is known for woollen shawls, Kamalia for khaddar, Jalalpur Jattan for gram shawls and Sindh for ajrak block prints. Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan, Tharparkar and Azad Kashmir add wool and embroidery.

146product types
17main categories
4provinces

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A block-printed Sindhi ajrak in red, black and white — Photo: Ajrak by Ahub1988, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

In simple words

Who buys it, and where to start

Etsy shoppers, slow-fashion shops and diaspora families buy these as gifts and winter wear. They value the hand craft, the place it comes from and the maker's story.

Good first products

Block-printed scarves: They are light, cheap to ship and easy to give as gifts.
Islampur woollen shawls: A named village with a long weaving tradition gives buyers a clear story.
Checked khes throws: Sold as boho throws or picnic blankets, khes reaches buyers beyond bedding.

Be careful with

Do not call a blend 'pure pashmina'; buyers and laws expect honest fibre labels.
Pure pashmina and heavily embroidered shawls cost a lot, so one unsold piece can hurt a new seller.

Quick facts

Made in: Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Product types: 146 in 17 categories
Types with extra rules: 2 of 146
Best places to sell: Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, eBay, B2B

In pictures

See the products

Some photos show similar products made elsewhere, to help you recognise them. Credits at the bottom of the page.

The full list

All 146 types of shawls, scarves & handloom

Each product type below is a possible niche. Make it yours by adding one buyer and one angle, for example “biker jackets for women riders, made to measure”. ⚠ means extra rules apply.

Main category	Types and styles	Made in
Pashmina & Cashmere	Pure pashmina shawls, Pashmina stoles, Cashmere-blend scarves, Reversible pashmina, Ombre pashmina, Pashmina wraps (bridal), Men's pashmina mufflers, Ring shawls (fine)	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Embroidered Kashmiri Shawls	Sozni embroidered shawls, Aari embroidered shawls, Tilla embroidery shawls, Jamawar shawls, Kani-style woven shawls, Paisley border shawls, All-over embroidered shawls, Embroidered stoles	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Woollen Shawls (Swati)	Islampur woollen shawls, Swati handloom shawls, Checked wool shawls, Plain wool shawls, Herringbone wool shawls, Embroidered Swati shawls, Lightweight wool wraps, Travel wool shawls, Islampur handwoven woollen blankets, Swati hand-embroidered women's shawls, Swati linen shawls, Silk-on-wool embroidered shawls, Men's islampur woollen chadar, Pashmina-blend swati shawls, Handwoven wool lohi wraps	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Men's Shawls & Chadors	Loi shawls, Pattu shawls, Men's woollen chadors, Dhussa shawls, Men's embroidered shawls, Groom shawls, Plain men's mufflers, Waistcoat fabric (wool)	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Stoles & Scarves	Cotton scarves, Silk scarves, Wool scarves, Block-printed scarves, Tie-dye stoles, Tassel scarves, Square bandanas, Neck scarves, Blanket scarves	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Ajrak & Sindhi Block Prints	Ajrak shawls, Ajrak bedsheets, Ajrak fabric by metre, Ajrak cushion covers, Ajrak table runners, Ajrak scarves, Natural-dye ajrak, Ajrak gift boxes, Ajrak kurtas	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Khes & Handloom Cotton	Khes blankets, Khes bedcovers, Checked khes throws, Handloom cotton towels, Handloom table linen, Hand-woven dhurrie-style throws, Picnic khes	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Susi & Lungi Weaves	Susi striped fabric, Susi shalwar suits, Lungis, Tehmats, Turban (pagri) cloth, Lungi-style sarongs, Striped handloom scarves	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Khaddar & Handloom Fabric	Kamalia khaddar fabric, Hand-spun khaddar, Khaddar by the metre, Khaddar unstitched suits, Khaddar shawls, Cotton handloom fabric, Natural-dye handloom, Raw cotton cloth, Charsadda khamta khaddar cloth, Handloom khaddar shawls, Unstitched khaddar shalwar kameez fabric, Black handloom khaddar chadar, Khaddar winter suits, Handloom khaddar dupattas	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Chitrali & Northern Wool	Chitrali patti fabric, Chitrali caps (pakol), Chitrali patti coats, Chitrali waistcoats, Yak-wool shawls, Yak-wool blankets, Gilgit wool caps, Sheep-wool rugs (northern)	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Hand-Knits	Hand-knitted wool socks, Hand-knit gloves, Hand-knit mittens, Hand-knit caps, Hand-knit sweaters, Hand-knit baby sets^⚠, Hand-knit scarves, Hand-knit slippers	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Throws & Blankets (Handloom)	Woollen throws, Handloom blankets, Wool sofa throws, Embroidered throws, Fringed throws, Baby wool blankets^⚠, Camping wool blankets	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Chunri & Tie-Dye Textiles	Tie-dye cotton shawls, Bandhani-style suit fabric, Mirror-work dupattas, Tie-dye scarves & stoles, Chunri lehenga fabric, Tie-dye bedsheets, Tie-dye tote bags, Chunri shawls, Chunri wedding/mehndi dupattas, Tie-dye lawn suits, Tie-dye scarves, Chunri turbans (pagri), Diy tie-dye kits	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Hand Block & Calico Prints	Calico-printed tablecloths, Block-printed bedsheets, Block-printed razai & quilt covers, Hand-printed cushion covers, Block-print kurta fabric by the metre, Hand-carved wooden printing blocks, Block-printing starter kits	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Natural Dyes & Hand-Dyed Textiles	Natural dye kits, Indigo dye powder, Madder root dye, Pomegranate rind dye, Naturally dyed scarves & stoles, Indigo-dyed cotton fabric, Hand-dyed yarn skeins, Eco-printed fabric	Swat (Islampur), Chitral, Jalalpur Jattan, Kamalia, AJK, Sindh (Hala, Thatta, Hyderabad), Gilgit-Baltistan, Mingora, Charsadda, Multan, Fateh Jang, Lodhran, Bahawalpur (Abbas Nagar)
Punjab Handloom Shawls (Salara & Gram)	Salara shawls, Gram shawls, Jalalpur Jattan woollen shawls, Khushab handloom shawls, Sargodha salara dupattas	Jalalpur Jattan, Khushab, Sargodha
Thari & Desert Weaves	Khatho wool wraps, Thari woollen blankets, Pakko-embroidered shawls, Gaj-embroidered panels, Thari bandhani shawls	Tharparkar (Mithi, Diplo)

Ideas to sell

5 product ideas to research

Origin-labelled Jalalpur Jattan gram shawls as winter gifts for diaspora fathers
Sell on: Etsy, Shopify · Made in: Jalalpur Jattan · A named weaving town with a long shawl tradition
Thari khatho wool wraps with maker stories for fair-trade buyers
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Tharparkar · Tharparkar weavers and a large local wool supply
Salara shawls as lightweight spring wraps for boho buyers
Sell on: Etsy · Made in: Khushab · Khushab and Sargodha handlooms
Pakko-embroidered shawls from Mithi as heirloom gifts
Sell on: Etsy, Shopify · Made in: Tharparkar · Mithi and Diplo pakko embroidery tradition
Gram shawls in muted colours as travel blankets
Sell on: Etsy, Amazon · Made in: Jalalpur Jattan · Jalalpur Jattan woollen looms

Ideas from our November 2026 research. Check demand, costs and rules before you invest.

How to start

First steps

Contact a weaver in Islampur or Kamalia and ask for three sample pieces with photos of the loom.
Write down the fibre, size and making time of each piece so your listing is honest.
Photograph each piece folded, worn and close up, then list three on Etsy with the maker's story.

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Rules in plain words

What to check

Label the fibre honestly; wool items sold in the US follow wool labelling rules, and pashmina blends must say what they contain. The few baby and kids' items here fall under children's product rules, so testing may be needed. Most other handloom pieces need no special licence.

Children's products: they need safety tests for small parts, cords and chemicals before you sell them. (2 product types)

This is a summary, not legal advice. See the compliance checklist.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between pashmina and a pashmina blend?

Pure pashmina is made only from the fine underwool of mountain goats. A blend mixes it with other fibres such as silk or sheep wool. Always state the real mix on the label and in the listing.

Why do handloom shawls cost more?

They are made by hand, often over many hours. Show close-up photos and tell buyers how the piece was made so the price makes sense.

Where is ajrak made?

Ajrak is a block-printed cloth from Sindh, made in places like Hala, Thatta and Hyderabad. Natural-dye ajrak with an indigo and madder story suits slow-fashion buyers.

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