Ladakh modernises pashmina production to plug centuries old herding into global supply chains

A plant in Leh turns Changthang fibre into global-ready yarn

Ladakh is modernising its pashmina industry, moving the famed craft from nomadic Changthang pastures toward global supply chains. At a dehairing plant in Leh, raw fibre from goats is processed through multiple stages, aiming to scale quality, efficiency, and market reach while preserving the region’s heritage that has endured for centuries.