Mujtaba Kadri, a well-known businessman and craft revivalist from Kashmir, made history as the first Kashmiri to deliver a speech at the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. Kadri, invited by King’s College to speak at a roundtable event, focused on the importance of slow and sustainable fashion. He advocated for the duty-free import of ‘Kashmir Pashmina’ and an end to negative travel advisories to Kashmir. Kadri highlighted the significant role of women artisans in the Pashmina industry and their contribution to hand spinning and embroidery. He emphasized the potential of the ‘Kashmir Pashmina’ GI tag in authenticating the production process. Kadri pointed out that around 80% of wages paid in hand spinning go to female workers in Kashmir, making it a way to empower women and increase their financial independence. He urged the UK government to encourage duty-free import of ‘Kashmir Pashmina’ with a GI mark, as this would incentivize entrepreneurs and designers to utilize it in their creations. Increased demand would then uplift women’s wages. Kadri also spoke about the negative impact of travel advisories on trade in Kashmir and called for their end. The event was organized by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) in collaboration with King’s College London to discuss trade facilitation policies, gender inclusivity, and foster trade and investment between India and the UK.