Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was spotted wearing Kashmiri Shahtoosh Shawl while chairing a board meeting of the Public Investment Fund.
According to a report by Arab News, the prince showed off a $6,551 casual sleeveless vest by UK luxury cashmere brand Franck Namani.
And the traditional headwear or “shemagh” worn by the crown prince, was a Kashmiri Shahtoosh shawl that costs $746 (2,800 SAR).
Shahtoosh is considered one of the finest wools in the world and is woven from the underfur of a chiru (Tibetan antelope). Weaving this wool is a skill that’s unique to Kashmiris. However, it’s trade was banned in 1975 under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to which India is a signatory. The Tibetan antelope, which migrates from Tibet to Ladakh in summer, is entitled to the highest level of protection as it is listed in Schedule I of the India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act.
The Saudi royal opted for the “Tobacco/Emeraude” color combination from the label’s Fall/Winter 2020-2021 collection, which features a camel-brown outer juxtaposed with a bright teal-hued lining and delicate teal piping on the collar, Arab News reported.
Twitter users feel the cold as #Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s jacket sparks fashion frenzy https://t.co/rTOxEUs9eo #جاكيت_محمد_بن_سلمان pic.twitter.com/AoNiki84Cm
— Arab News (@arabnews) January 25, 2021
It is reported that many royal fans began searching for the vest online, only to be disappointed by the ultra-exclusive fashion brand’s website as it requires registration and a password to enter.
