Used cashmere sweaters in Varanasi typically sell for ₹400 to ₹1,500 (about $4 to $16). Cashmere is judged almost entirely on how it has been washed and stored, which is why two identical jumpers can sell for very different amounts.
Selling a cashmere sweater in Varanasi
Varanasi is among the oldest living cities in the world, with a silk weaving tradition that has run for centuries and a constant flow of pilgrims and visitors. Textiles and traditional crafts define what is distinctive here.
Pilgrimage and tourism drive a good deal of the trade and both are seasonal. Humidity near the river is high and is hard on textiles and paper stored without care.
The lanes of the old city are too narrow for vehicles and genuinely difficult to navigate, so anything large has to be collected from the edge of them. The newer parts of the city are straightforward.
On silk, ask whether it is handloom or powerloom and check the weave in daylight. The difference is substantial in value and the trade here is old enough that honest sellers will say.
Handing it over in Varanasi
Demand climbs ahead of the festival season and again in the run-up to wedding season, when clothing, jewellery and home items all move faster.
Sell your Cashmere Sweater in Varanasi
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What cashmere sweaters are worth
What lifts the price
- Two-ply or heavier construction with real weight to it
- No pilling, or pilling that has been properly removed
What pulls it down
- Thin single-ply knits that have gone see-through at the elbows
- Stretched cuffs and hems that no longer recover
Working out what yours is worth
- Hold the knit up to the light to reveal moth damage and thin patches
- Check the composition label for the cashmere percentage and ply
Getting it ready
- Hold it up to a window and check for moth holes, which are small, round and easy to miss under artificial light.
- Hand-wash gently if it needs it, and reshape flat to dry — never hang a wet cashmere sweater.
Photograph
- The composition label showing the cashmere percentage and ply if stated
- Any hole, thin patch or repair, photographed against a light background so the size is clear
Put in the description
- Pit-to-pit and body length laid flat
- The ply if the label states it, since two-ply wears far better than single
Put the cashmere percentage and the brand in the title, because “100% Cashmere” is the search and a blend is a different product: “100% Cashmere Crew Neck Jumper, Camel, Size M”. If it is a blend, say the percentage rather than letting a buyer assume.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Uttar Pradesh)
Common questions
Where can I sell a cashmere sweater in Varanasi?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The lanes of the old city are too narrow for vehicles and genuinely difficult to navigate, so anything large has to be collected from the edge of them. The newer parts of the city are straightforward.
How much has it pilled?
De-pill first, then photograph the result. “De-pilled before listing” is a genuinely persuasive line because most sellers do not bother.
How much is a cashmere sweater worth in Varanasi?
Most used cashmere sweaters change hands for ₹400 to ₹1,500 (about $4 to $16). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a cashmere sweater across India, what cashmere sweaters are worth, everything second hand in Varanasi, or Clothing in Varanasi.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.