Paykoc Imports has been around for more than 30 years now and in that time we’ve imported all manner of high quality products that express the finest aspects of the Turkish handicraft tradition including Turkish mosaic lamps (the inspiration for the Tiffany lamp), peerless Nimet Porcelain and meerschaum pipes. But we also keep our eyes open for other high quality handicrafts from Asia Minor and Central Asia and the pashmina scarf is a prime example. We have carried the pashmina almost from the start and they’ve always been one of our best selling items. Recently we began offering our beautiful, authentic pashmina scarves wholesale and the response has been fabulous. And why not? Our pashminas are stylish, comfortable and durable. And now they can be had at significant wholesale discounts.

Wholesale Pashmina Scarves: What Makes Them Different?

The word “pashmina” is derived from the Persian word pašmina, which roughly translated means "made from wool". But where the original term described a process the descendant word “pashmina” has since come to describe the wool itself. Pashmina is a type of ultra-fine cashmere that is gleaned from one of several breeds of goat: either the changthangi, the malra, the chegu or the chyangra. All these animals are native to central Asia and are prized for the quality of their wool, which has been used for centuries to produce woven shawls.

The pashmina scarf we know today can trace its origins to the 3rd century BC when it was first woven by craftsmen of the Kashmir region. (FYI; the word “cashmere” is derived from the name “Kashmir”, where this type of wool originated.) For centuries the production of pashmina scarves was an informal affair with various craftspersons weaving them on an as-needed basis. That changed in the 15th century when the production process was standardized and large numbers of these traditional scarves began to be produced for export.

Pashmina is gleaned from the aforementioned goat species during the spring when the goats shed their winter coat. Unlike sheep these goats are not sheared. Instead, the goat farmers collect the precious pashmina by drawing a comb through the wool and teasing out the ultra-fine undercoat that is used to create the pashmina scarves. It’s a process that dates back to ancient times and the resulting scarves are every bit as warm today as they were in the days of Kublai Khan.

Beware of Fakes

Just as the meaning of pashmina changed from describing a process to describing a material the definition is changing once again. Clothing retailers the world over are now starting to use the word to describe a style of scarf. Why does this matter? Because if you use the word only to describe a style then you can make that style of scarf out of anything you want. So, people purchasing pashmina scarves wholesale need to be wary. If they don’t buy authentic pashminas from Paykoc they may be getting scarves that look like the real deal but are in fact made from cheap synthetic materials.

Why Purchase Wholesale Pashmina Scarves from Paykoc?

There are other online companies claiming to offer pashmina scarves wholesale. The problem is most of them don’t have a brick and mortar component and so their level of accountability is suspect. They might say their pashminas are “genuine” but these days who knows what that means. It might simply refer to a particular style of scarf, rather than an ancient process using a specific type of cashmere wool like the scarves you’ll get from Paykoc. And if you discover you were sold a bunch of scarves by some online-only company that were made from cheap synthetic materials who do you talk to? All you have is an anonymous email address or a contact form on a website.

The Paykoc Difference

We go to great lengths to ensure the integrity of our wholesale pashmina scarves. Each one is woven from the highest quality pashmina wool in the workshops of India and other locations around central Asia, then imported by us and distributed from our Denver headquarters. We offer them at the most attractive possible price because we understand your need to contain costs. You won’t find higher quality genuine wholesale pashminas scarves anywhere. Nor will you enjoy a higher level of customer service then what you’ll get from Paykoc Imports.

Genuine Customer Service

With many companies today “customer service” has devolved to the point where you may never actually talk to anyone employed directly by the company you’re doing business with. Instead your phone calls will be rerouted to a call center in some far away land where you’ll talk to some pleasant but typically poorly informed individual with no idea what a pashmina scarf is.

That won’t happen with Paykoc Imports. We’re still a family company and strive to maintain a level of personal customer care that you likely thought had gone the way of the dinosaurs. We make sure every one of our customers is treated with the utmost respect and attention. And that any and all issues are dealt with in an expeditious and comprehensive manner. Our goal is nothing short of your complete satisfaction with our products and services.

Conclusion

Buying pashmina scarves wholesale from Paykoc Imports is the smart choice for savvy retailers looking to offer the highest quality products at competitive prices. Give us a call today and talk to one of our friendly, knowledgeable staff members about wholesale pashmina scarves.