"These are beautiful, high quality Pashminas and are ideal for weddings & parties. They can be perfect birthday or holiday gifts. They are very soft to touch and warm for cold evenings. These shawls are brand new, with labels and detailed care instructions, in sealed packaging. We personally check every Pashmina for quality prior to dispatch, and also have a no questions asked refund or exchange policy. Our Pashminas are substantially better quality than those sold through many of our competitors. They are versatile, and can complement any outfit. Absolutely gorgeous, high quality shawls! About Seconds: We are totally committed to quality, and personally check every Pashmina we mail. As a result, we withdraw Pashminas, even for very minor faults, such as a pull, or small hole, or mark. For cases where Pashminas have only minor faults, we sell them as Seconds at a bargain price. Many people who have bought our Seconds say they can"t see the fault at all. They are all brand new, very wearable (I wear Seconds all the time), and come with our usual No Questions Asked money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Seconds offer fantastic value at a truly bargain price. We have them for almost every design and color we sell, so if you don"t see the one you want here, just email us. Important note regarding labeling: Many of these shawls are incorrectly labeled "100% Cashmere". The fabric is soft and luxurious and feels just like Cashmere (it fooled us!), but tests have shown it is actually man made fabric (Acrylic & Viscose mix, which is more hard wearing than Cashmere). As a result the labeling on these shawls is incorrect. The label can be easily removed if desired, by snipping the stitching that attaches it to the Pashmina. There is nothing on the package to indicate this Shawl is a "Second", in case you intend to give it as a gift. For Cashmere Shawls, please search Pashmina Paradise - Cashmere."