SEM tech to boost pashmina authenticity testing
Published on: Jan. 1, 2026, 5 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
Nawshaba Iqbal Srinagar, Dec 31: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, is set to introduce Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) technology to strengthen authentication of high-value Kashmir crafts. The target crafts include GI-labelled products such as pashmina, carpets, and Sozni embroidery. Director Handicrafts and Handloom, Mussarat Zia, told Excelsior that SEM will be deployed in cases where existing digital and optical testing tools cannot conclusively verify product originality. “SEM allows clear identification of whether yarns are hand-spun and hand-woven, which is […]
