Shawl & Stole Stories is our editorial space dedicated to the craft, care and styling of the pieces you love. From simple at-home care routines to seasonal storage tips, we share practical guidance to help your wool and silk shawls stay beautiful for years. You’ll also find easy styling ideas, gifting inspiration and notes on the Indian textile traditions that influence our designs.  Whether you’re choosing your first shawl or refining a well-loved collection, this is where we explore how to wear, look after and enjoy Peepal Haveli pieces in everyday life.

Shawls & Stoles Stories

Sozni Embroidery - The Needlework That Makes a Kashmiri Shawl Priceless

Sozni Embroidery - The Needlework That Makes a ...

Ask why one Kashmiri shawl costs ten times another that looks similar at a glance, and the answer is often a single word: sozni. Sozni is the fine needle embroidery...

Sozni Embroidery - The Needlework That Makes a ...

Ask why one Kashmiri shawl costs ten times another that looks similar at a glance, and the answer is often a single word: sozni. Sozni is the fine needle embroidery...

Phulkari Explained - Punjab's Embroidered Heritage (and the Phulkari Dupatta)

Phulkari Explained - Punjab's Embroidered Herit...

If Kashmiri weaving is quiet and meditative, phulkari is its joyful opposite. The word translates literally as 'flower work' - phul (flower) and kari (work) - and it describes the...

Phulkari Explained - Punjab's Embroidered Herit...

If Kashmiri weaving is quiet and meditative, phulkari is its joyful opposite. The word translates literally as 'flower work' - phul (flower) and kari (work) - and it describes the...

What Is a Paisley Shawl? The Story Behind the Buta Motif

What Is a Paisley Shawl? The Story Behind the B...

Most people in Britain know the curved teardrop shape by a single name: paisley. Fewer know that the motif is far older than the Scottish town it was named after...

What Is a Paisley Shawl? The Story Behind the B...

Most people in Britain know the curved teardrop shape by a single name: paisley. Fewer know that the motif is far older than the Scottish town it was named after...

From Our Founder's Desk - Why We Started Peepal Haveli

From Our Founder's Desk - Why We Started Peepal...

From Our Founder's Desk - Why we started Peepal Haveli - and why the brand stays behind the craft, not in front of it.

From Our Founder's Desk - Why We Started Peepal...

From Our Founder's Desk - Why we started Peepal Haveli - and why the brand stays behind the craft, not in front of it.

Diwali Gifting Guide - Shawls and Stoles for Every Relationship

Diwali Gifting Guide - Shawls and Stoles for Ev...

Diwali Gifting Guide - The right Diwali gift depends on who it's for. A practical guide to matching shawls and stoles to mother, sister, in-laws, and colleagues alike.

Diwali Gifting Guide - Shawls and Stoles for Ev...

Diwali Gifting Guide - The right Diwali gift depends on who it's for. A practical guide to matching shawls and stoles to mother, sister, in-laws, and colleagues alike.

Building a Capsule Wardrobe with One Versatile Shawl

Building a Capsule Wardrobe with One Versatile ...

Capsule Wardrobe with One Shawl - One well-chosen shawl can do the work of five. Here's how to pick a single piece that moves between office, evening, and everyday.

Building a Capsule Wardrobe with One Versatile ...

Capsule Wardrobe with One Shawl - One well-chosen shawl can do the work of five. Here's how to pick a single piece that moves between office, evening, and everyday.