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.