What is so special about Turkish Pestemal Towels?

Turkish towels–also called Peshtemal, Hammam or Fouta towels–are made from Turkish Cotton, a premium cotton that has extra long fi…

May 7, 2022

Need-to-Know Facts About Turkish Towels peshtemals

Turkish towels–also called Peshtemal, Hammam or Fouta towels–are made from Turkish Cotton, a premium cotton that has extra long fibers. Using longer fiber cotton meaning that fewer joins, which results in stronger and longer threads. Because of Turkish Cotton, Turkish towels are known to become even softer, fluffier, and more absorbent with successive washings.

WHAT IS A TURKISH TOWEL?

A Turkish towel is a towel made in Turkey on looms (either handloom or automatic looms) with Turkish cotton. Turkish towels invented in the 17th century in Bursa, Turkey (the city where we are located). They also known as Turkish peshtemal bath towels, foutas, pestemals, and Hammam Towels, peshkirs.

What is so special about Turkish towels, Peshtemals?

First of all they are so unique and light weight, colorful, many ways to use them for. Turkish towels are lightweight, very fast-drying, trendy, and absorbent. Made of Turkish cotton, these towels are highly absorbent due to the long fibers of Turkish cotton and the thinness of the towel is making them fast-drying.

Where to use Peshtemals?

  • Bath
  • Beach
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Hamam
  • Massage Salons
  • Gym
  • Yoga Classes
  • Pilates Classes
  • Outdoor Sport
  • Kitchen
  • Home Décor

Did you know?

  • Turkish peshtemal towels can go by a few different names, so keep your eyes peeled for pieces referred to as peshtemals, foutas, pestemals, hammams, serviette de fouta, Hamam towels or peshkirs
  • A real, authentic Turkish towel is made from real and authentic Turkish cotton. Other quality towels may use the name of Turkish Towels but it needs to be made of 100% Turkish cotton to claim the true fame.
  • The Turkish towel is considered to be the first towel ever made. Dating back to the 17th century in Bursa, Turkey (where we are located now 🙂 ), the towels were thinner than the modern versions and were used in Turkish baths or Hamams.

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