The collective term for a group of wealthy, upper-middle-class, usually
white young women or
girls. They come from English public-school backgrounds and are distinguishable through their speech ("yaaaar, daaaaahling") and their dressing, which often involves hugely tousled blonde
hair and a pashmina, hence the name. A sweatshirt from the school Lacross/Hockey/Netball
team, often with an individualised nickname across it (eg. TEQUILA) may also be used. An individual member of the Pashmina Brigade is known as a sloane.