It is this time of the year again when it is easy to get lost in the busyness of the holiday season. While we are busy with company dinners, running to stores, looking for gifts, making other people happy, organizing the holidays or thinking about how to avoid another family drama, we may catch ourselves getting more and more stressed, not being able to fully enjoy the essence of this special season. In addition, many of us associate the holiday season with compassion and supporting causes and people. Despite or maybe even because of what happens around us during that time, we at pink maharani think that the holiday season (and maybe every season?!) is the perfect time to step back and reflect about life and ourselves and to see what is truly important to us at the end of the day. While often times we may first think to give to others, we believe that it is as important to also see what is good for ourselves and what we really want deep down. We don’t necessarily mean the common answers that sit on the surface such as eating more delicious chocolate, getting a blissful massage, going to the hairdresser or buying new clothes (which may all be wonderful as well). But rather asking questions such as ‘What makes me happy in life? Not just a little happy, but TRULY happy?! If you are not sure about the answer for yourself or are too busy with the preparation for the holiday season, here may be some inspiration based on what makes us happy:

To us true luxury is to find peace of mind, first of all for us and then for everyone involved in the supply chain of our shawls, from the artisans who collect the pashma wool to the wearer of the product. Because only when WE have found peace of mind or what makes us truly happy ourselves, it is possible for us to support the extended team and people to find it themselves. 

the true: our products serve as gentle reminders of the deeper wisdom within us - to ourselves, the artisans, the admirers in the store and the wearers.

the good: we directly support children struggling due to tabu topics and support artisans, so they are also able to strive in their life.

the beautiful: we strive to make the finest artisanal products for us and you to adorn our and your beautiful essence. 

And this is the concrete 3-in-1-solution that we are happy to offer you to contribute to finding your peace of mind:
Instead of having to 1) buy beautiful gifts, 2) look for the right cause to support and 3) treating yourself on a deeper level, you can buy a pink maharani product and achieve all 3 things at the same time and create a true impact. You can do this either by a few clicks below from anywhere in the world or by going to one of the stores that you find below if you happen to be in Switzerland. 

And for those who feel to go a bit deeper, here are some questions for your personal journey to find your own peace of mind. As a first step, feel free to spend a few minutes writing down the answers:
the true: 

• Is true happiness to be found outside by acquiring products or goals, or is it to be found within your being/ essence?
• What people/ activities give me energy or take energy away from me? You can notice that whether you feel tired or more energised after speaking to or meeting someone. 

the good:

• If I could design the world, how would I want it to be? How would I want to live my life? How would I want others to live?
• Who are the like-minded people or organizations I can support that are already working towards my personal vision in life?

the beautiful:

• What aesthetic objects (e.g. art, nature) remind me of the deeper essence within me? What makes my heart or mind open?
• How do I define beauty? What is beauty for me?

Benjamin from the pink maharani team

By purchasing one of our stoles and shawls you are supporting one adolescent girl in India. One of the three projects we support is Protsahan. 

Protsahan: our pilot project with adolescent girls who have undergone very difficult circumstances take part in the Arts and Music Therapy workshops, which helps in healing the trauma easing life back into reality. We also support their after-school center for girls to come feel safe, study and mingle among their peers schooling eventually leading to a brighter future self-sustaining out of poverty.
During the 90 days and 650 hours of art-based interventions, 450 children and 200 parents and teachers were impacted. Thanks to this partnership between pink maharani and Protsahan, these art-based workshops have left a lasting impression on each participant.

Up to this day, the Delhi based NGO has already reached more than 30 government day-care centers and more than 16,000 women and children through an integrated system on Child Protection.
It does not come as a surprise that Protsahan has received global recognition: in Helsinki at the Global Educators' Conference by Hundred.Org, in London by Unilever Young Entrepreneurs' Award and the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership, in New York by a Community Organization on using Creativity & Art to Empower Adolescent Girls.

At pink maharani, our mission is to continue working with people who include working on the mindset as part of the transformation process, which has the power to impact people for life and not just temporarily..

Making presents is always a way to show love and appreciation to others. It is a way to say what that person means to us without putting into words. And it is even more meaningful when there is a story behind that has an impact on several people and their families.

Find bellow the pink maharani gift guide for unique, thoughtful and impactful presents for the holidays!

Getting to your destination in comfort while looking elegant is ultimate pleasure. The travel kit made of 100% sustainable cashmere is the perfect ally for those who spend a big amount of their time on a plane and for those who need the softest blanket and warm socks reading a good book on the sofa at home.

The Kintsugi by pink maharani collection is a celebration of having transformed our scars and experiences into what we are today. This up-cycled collection with unique pieces is a reflection of a way of seeing and living life: finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence.

The skyline collection is a dance between the tradition and the contemporary. In the age of fast rising “skylines” and artificial intelligence, it is in our diverse, yet unified rituals and cultures we can find common ground for the best of humanity to come forward.

Sometimes the important things can be found in the smallest details. A piece of art requires time and a keen eye to look at. We can sum up our embroidery collection as authentic pieces of art - they can take up to one year to be fully finished - that withstand the test of time and trends and becomes an ethereal gift to be passed down generations.

Woven in the mountains of Peru by a family-run enterprise, the baby Suri alpaca collection is a great addition to those who look for extra body and warmth. You might also be interested to know that this is a great idea to give as a present to men (but not limited to) as even the roughest beard won't get stuck on it.  

All these pieces and more can be found in our pink maharani online shop. You can take advantage of free worldwide shipping and receiving your order within 4 working days (in Switzerland).

On the other side, if you prefer to come feel the softness first hand, you can find us at: