Woven and Knitted Cashmere with Block (Screen) Print

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce our company PRASID Pashmina Industry, as one of the leading manufacturer and exporter of Cashmere products based in Kathmandu, Nepal. We have been in this business for more than sixteen years and our main exports have been to Europe, USA and Asia.

PRASID Pashmina Industry manufactures high quality Cashmere Woven and Knitted products. For Woven products we have a range of Shawls, Stoles, Scarves, Ponchos, Capes, Throws, Blankets, etc. of various sizes, qualities and colours. For Knitted products we do a whole range of Cardigans, Sweaters, Bolero, Ponchos, Capes, Twin Sets, Snood, Bonnet, Caps, Gloves, Hats, Socks, Kids wear, etc. in various knitting styles such as plain, cable, net, etc. as well as different styles such as Collar Neck, V-Neck, Key-Hole Neck, Round Neck, Turtle Neck, Hi-Neck etc. For Woven and Knitted products we use different varieties, counts and ply of yarns such as 100% Cashmere, Cashmere / Silk, Cashmere / Bamboo, Cashmere / Wool, Cashmere / Cotton, 100% Wool, 100% YAK Wool, Ultra Fine Wool, 100% Cotton, 100% Silk, Wool / Katan Silk, etc. We have our own manufacturing and finishing facilities and are doing Knitwear production on Hand Flat Knitting Machines.

Just for your information, we also do additional work on our Cashmere products other than normal plain solid dyeing, such as Hand Embroidery work, Glass Beading work, Block (Screen) Printing work, Shaded (Ombre) work, Reversible (Two-Faced / Two Tone) work, Jacquard designs, etc. The additional cost for each design varies depending on the intricacy of the work to be done and we can quote you the prices once you have decided on the style required. We can send the pictures in different styles and colour chart on your request.

You can also go thru our website at   to see our various designs available.

PRASID Pashmina Industry encourages employment of marginalized families in its production with particularly emphasis for the active participation of women for their Economic Upliftment. The company also trains skilled workers in Cashmere weaving as well as provides education scholarships for the children of the workers apart from providing medical treatment support for its workers and covering them for Personal Accident Insurance.

For our Woven products, we are attaching herewith for your reference an excel file giving our best export price offer in Plain Solid Dyed Style on FOB Kathmandu, Nepal basis which gives you our prices for various qualities and sizes as well as our Minimum Order Quantities.

For our Knitted products, since the prices cannot be standardized, we request you to send us the details of your requirement with the type of yarn, count and gauge for knitting, and we will provide our best quote for it especially as per your demand. Our Minimum Order Quantity for knitted products is 25 pieces per style with 5 pieces per colour in each quality of yarn ordered in.

Our Terms and Conditions are as mentioned below:

1. Terms of Prices Quoted: Our prices are normally quoted based on FOB Kathmandu, Nepal basis as the courier / air freight charges differs with the quantity and weight.  The prices are negotiable for orders above 300 pieces.

2. Terms of Payment: We accept the payments as Advance Payment (through Telex Transfer) or through Irrevocable Letter of Credit (Payable at Sight). We request for the 50% of the total value of the order as Advance Payment along with the confirmation of the order and the balance 50% of the amount has to be paid to us before the goods are ready to be shipped.

3. Quality Availability : We are producing in many different qualities - first quality is where the products are produced using pure 100 % Cashmere wool yarn in both the warp and the weft, and the second quality is the Cashmere / Silk quality where the Cashmere wool yarn and high quality fine silk yarn are woven together in different ratios of 70:30, 60:40 and 50:50, the Cashmere wool yarn is woven across a fine silk yarn warp to give it the compact size, strength, shine, beauty and warmth. We can also produce using 100% Sheep and Merino Wool qualities as well as Wool mixed with Katan Silk. Finally, we are also producing with various yarn blends such as Cashmere/Silk, Cashmere/Cotton, 100% Silk and 100% YAK Wool.

4. Minimum Order Quantity:

-    For our Woven products, it is - for Shawls and Stoles minimum order should be 50 pieces, for Mufflers and Scarves the minimum order should be 75 pieces, for Throws and Blankets the minimum order should be 25 pieces and for Baby Blankets the minimum order should be 50 pieces. Please also ensure that the orders are for a minimum of five pieces per colour in each quality of yarn ordered in.

-    For our Knitted products, it is basically 25 pieces per style with 5 pieces per colour in each quality of yarn ordered in.

5. Delivery Period: We can do about 1,500 to 2,000 pieces of shawl size product per month for Plain Solid Dyed design.  Lead period required for the first order is 25-30 days as per the size of the order. Thereafter, we can canalize the supply every month if it is a regular order. Lead period could be less if the workload of orders is less in the factory.

6. Packaging: For all our exported pieces, packaging is first done in single transparent plastic bags and then packed in a corrugated boxes, in a lots of 100 to 150 pieces in each box depending on the size / weight of the product.

7. Colours & Shades: Regarding the colours, please note that, all our products are dyed using AZO free and ECO friendly dyes, and these dyes are produced by SANDOZ, CLARIANT, CIBA, etc. companies from Switzerland. We can develop any colour that you provide us the sample of, otherwise once you are ready to place the orders we can send you our comprehensive colour chart and you can then choose any colour from there. We also work with Pantone and Neelam (Telephone) Shade cards. You can also check some of our colours on our website  but as the presentation of the colour depends on the monitor, you should be ready to accept certain variation in the actual colour. All our dyeing is done using the Pot dyeing method.

8. Tolerance Limit: Since our products are all handmade products including dyeing, we expect you to accept +/- 5% variation in the size, weight, colour, etc.

9. Samples Availability: As a company policy we do not send samples free of cost, as you can very well understand that Cashmere products are quite expensive and it will not be possible for us to send free samples to all. However, we can send you swatch samples of our various qualities of yarns and combinations along with our colour chart free of charge, on your request. Please send us your complete postal address with contact phone numbers to send you the packet.

10. Certifications (for Products and Country of Origin) : We can also provide you various documents and certificates from the Handicraft Association of Nepal on the contents of the materials, Form "A" (under Generalized System of Preference - GSP) and a Certificate from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the country of origin of the goods.

At this stage, we would also like to ensure you of our total commitment and dedication for the quality and timely delivery of our products, as well as our commitment for our Corporate Social Responsibilities.

We hope that our proposal will be acceptable to you and we will be able to develop our business relationship on a long-term basis. We look forward to hearing favourably from you soon.

With warm and sincere regards,

Ajay

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Ajay S. Karki / Sudha RL Karki
Directors
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PRASID Pashmina Industry,

GPO-8975, EPC-5584,
Kathmandu, Nepal
Landline Nos. :    +977-1-4262356    /    4219302.
Mobile Phone Nos. :   +977-9851024383   /    9801024383.
Website:    
Skype:        ajay.singh.karki

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