So far the new years resolutions for 2010 for updating the blog. There is a lot going on at Royal Bhaktapur. Especially the website is currently having a major overhaul in the system for new improvements, faster performance and higher user friendliness. In the coming days the site might have some flaws, but we’re doing our utmost best to keep this as minimum as possible.
Next month we’re expecting a new shipment with Bamboo Pashmina’s. Made of sustainable Bamboo material with the mix of regular wool. So stay tuned.

In the meanwhile as 2010 has just started, we’re having an interesting sale for our customers. All of our old label stock has to be sold as we’re focusing on our private label. This means great discounts, and a very luxury Pashmina scarf or shawl for a bargain. Sale ends as soon stock runs out. GONE = Gone

Check out the clearance section here.

Note: Don’t forget to register for an account to collect reward points which will give discounts on future purchases

Customer Reviews

We’re excited to announce that we just launched our new Revamped Customer Reviews on our online Store. With many lots of exiting new features, new enhanced security, higher level of moderation processing and more trustworthy reviews.

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As our company activities are focussed on the sale of Pashmina shawls, we have planned a visit to a Pashmina weaving center.
Our local man is Shree Ram. He holds his office in the centre of Bhaktapur. When we arrive there, he welcomes us in his office cum atelier, here part of the activities take place. Here, the Pashmina shawls are packed, sealed and prepared for transport.
After drinking a cup of traditional milk-tea, we discuss the making of Pashmina shawls and drive to weaving centre. The weaving center is located on the Bhaktapur-Kathmandu road.
All machines needed for the making of shawls are present here. The basic materials, the woolen threads are delivered on rolls, thereafter the treads are bundled to the needed thinness. The bundled threads are dyed for colored weaving or woven with natural thread and dyed afterwards. Threads of cotton, wool and silk are dyed separately and have different dying procedures.
The machines used here are powered by electricity. They are copies of the old English models from pre-Industrial Revolution. These techniques have been shipped to India and has been used almost unchanged till date.
The smaller weaving equipment is made from wood. For the different seizes of cloth the machines range from small to bigger size.
After our visit we return to Bhaktapur, were shown a selection of different Pashmina shawls. Unfortunately, the Jacquard Pashmnina shawls have been taken out of production. The competition by polyester Jacquard shawls was too high. From a distance they can be easily mistaken for a Pashmina Jacquard. The production of Jacquard Pashmina shawls will only be restarted on special request.
From now onwards we will market most of our shawls our shawls with the Royal Bhaktapur label. We will guarantee you no involvement of child labor and a fair trade product.
The following shawls are available with Royal Bhaktapur label:
•    100% Pashmina wool;
•    70 % Pashmina wool and 30% silk;
•    70 % Pashmina wool en 30 % silk, Jacquard Burberry;
•    Water Pashmina wool 90% Pashmina, 10% silk.

After our recent project visit to Nepal, we have decided to launch a new range of Pashmina shawls available in our online webstore. All our new made Pashmina shawls are provided with our own Royal Bhaktapur label. Please have a close look when you are viewing our products. These new shawls having our Royal Bhaktapur label added, will ensure you that you are buying a fair trade product. For more information please read our sustainability article on our website.

Specially and just added to our assortment are the Pashmina Jacquard Burberry shawls, made of 70% pure Pashmina wool, and 30% silk. With a size of approximately of 28 x 80 inch, you can wear these shawl on all occasions, but they are especially well suited for the colder winter days.

Next to our new Burberry range, we have a wide range of colors of the 100% Pashmina and the 70/30% Pashmina shawls available in a new size, 12×60 inch. Perfect for daily use and in combination for all kinds of clothing apparel (e.g. suits & dresses).

Please have a look in our online store to view our new products.

A new shipment from Nepal has arrived with Water Pashmina shawls. There are 12 beautiful colored shawls in a custom made size, 12 x 79 inch. Some of our clients have asked for a slightly longer shawl. We have had made these shawls made in an extended version, 20 inch longer version. Everybody will surely notice this beautiful shawl.

Unfortunately the manufacturer of the shawls has made a small mistake. They have written with ballpoint on the label of the shawls. Of course we did not appreciate this, but as they are small local manufacturer, we will accept their mistake, and told them never to repeat this mistake again. Nevertheless, we will pay them a fair anyhow.

For you as our customer we can offer these shawls with a special discount. This is a nice opportunity for you to obtain a Pashmina shawl for a very reasonable prize.

On Tuesday evening, 20th of March 2007, Eszeth Fashion House organized a fashion show displaying their new spring collection at the Nieuwe Doelen hotel in Middelburg.
Niki and Boud Buitenrust Hettema were invited by mrs. Zuidema from Eszeth Fashion House to attend the show and give an introduction to Pashmina shawls, which were part of this fashion show. Of course Niki and Boud very pleased because our Pashmina shawls were presented at this fashion show. Mrs. Zuidema had ordered a number of shawls in various colors especially spring collection.

The show was quite a success. All seats were occupied and the show was magnificent.
There was a display of beautiful spring fashion accompanied with special designed hats, bags and of course the Pashmina shawls.
During the break Niki presented Royal Bhaktapur and told the public about the quality of Pashmina wool and natural silk which are used to make the Pashmina shawls. The public was very much interested and after the show Niki spoke to most attendants personally and handed out his company cards and product folders to everybody present. There was quite some interest in the Fashion Goods, hats, shawls and fashion accessories.

The pictures made by Eszeth Fashion House will be displayed at the Royal Bhaktapur site soon.

We now accept payment by credit cards other than Visa using PayPal. Just select PayPal as your payment method, and when you get to the PayPal login screen, click: “Don’t have a PayPal account? Click here“. You will then be prompted for your billing and credit card information to complete your order.

From now its also possible to view our prices in our webshop in alternative currencies. We have added in total 42 alternative currencies. You never have to calculate how much a product costs in for example dollars. The prices will be automatically displayed after the standard price.