From the high altitude ranges of Ladakh, where the delicate pashmina fibre is combed from mountain goats, to the intricate looms of Kashmir where it transforms into one of the world’s most luxurious textiles, the journey of pashmina is as much about language and identity as it is about material beauty. This session explores how Kashmir’s weaving traditions transcended geo-political boundaries, finding their way into royal ateliers across India, including the Nizams of Hyderabad. Through stories of these textile exchanges, the talk uncovers how threads became cultural emissaries—carrying technique, symbolism, and human touch from the Valley to the Deccan. Equally vital is the language embedded within the loom. The weavers of Kashmir still speak in Kashmiri, and their craft, too, has its own coded tongue called the talim, the written script of weaving that translates pattern into motion, word into warp and weft. This session brings alive the intersections of craft, culture, and communication that continue to define Kashmir’s enduring textile heritage.