Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #98608 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: Bath Towel
• Color: Aubergine
• Brand: Amazon
• Model: EKEBTAUB

Features

• Extra-plush Turkish bath towel absorbs and dries quickly
• Expertly made with 820 grams/square meter of cotton terry; machine wash and dry
• Trimmed with classic piqué border and offered in a wide array of colors
• Coordinates with a full line of Pinzon Luxury bath sheets, hand towels, washcloths, and bath mats
• Measures 30 by 56 inches and weighs 31 ounces; made in Turkey

Amazon.com Product Description
Traditional Turkish hospitality has always meant offering only the finest and softest towels to houseguests. Bring that tradition into your own home with this ultra-plush Pinzon Luxury bath towel. "Luxury" says it all: the thick, oversized towel of 100-percent cotton terry is constructed of short, densely woven loops of two-ply yarn and weighs in at an exceptional 820 grams per square meter for outstanding absorbency and quick drying. Expertly crafted in Turkey, the bath towel features strong seams and classic piqué borders at either end for an elegant look. Safe to clean at home in the washer and dryer, the bath towel measures 30 by 56 inches and weighs a hefty 31 ounces. Combine it with the full line of Pinzon Luxury bath sheets, hand towels, washcloths, and bath mats for a fully accessorized bathroom.

History of the Textile Mill

Founded in Denizli, Turkey, in 1989 by Mr. Eke himself, the Eke Textile Industry and Trading Company began its operations with just a 1,500 square meter area and eight weaving looms. By 1991, the company established a sewing line to broaden its product range and increase market share. Soon, two computer-aided ETON system lines and 46 stations were added. The Swedish ETON system guarantees a minimum error rate of 2%-3%. It is an assembly-line-like system that allows the producer to know exactly who in which station is responsible for each part of the production process. This greatly minimizes production flaws, which earns EKE its stellar reputation for superior products. To meet continually growing demand, the operation was moved to a new 10,000 square meter plant in 1996. Mr. Eke is still in charge of daily operations and EKE has come to boast a 500+ strong workforce.

History of the Region

Denizli is the most famous city in Turkey for towels and bathrobes. The factories have employed a long line of towel weavers from the mountain top village of Babadag, near Denizli. Weaving is a tradition that has been perfected over the past 300 years. The technique originated from the weaving of Turkish carpets, and eventually moved to towels with the use of thinner cotton yarns. Denizli is not only known for its towels, but also for its hot springs, known as "Pamukkale," or, in English, "Cotton Castle." The natural thermal water, containing limestone, has flowed over the hilltops for hundreds of years, creating a smooth rock formation that gives the hills their clean, white appearance. Denizli is also one of the largest marble producing areas in the world. Their second biggest export after textiles is marble stone.

Customer Reviews

One of those items you are so happy you purchased...
I first purchased a few of these towels in white as workout towels since the price was low, the comments were positive and the previous "microfiber absorbent" towels I had purchased for exercise were so rough they chaffed my skin. These white Pinzon towels were so nice, I purchased full color sets including bath sheets for all four bathrooms and could not be happier. I have since received quite a few comments about how nice the towels are. Towels are one of those items you hesitate to purchase online since you cannot feel them, but I am so happy I did and highly recommend them. As another reviewer stated, they are just as good as those you would find in a five star resort or luxury spa, if not better.

Terrific towels! Luxurious, soft, very absorbant
I am extremely pleased with these towels. I'd purchased similar towels at another store, but paid a LOT more for them--these towels are a great buy. The feel is pure luxury--soft and thick--just like towels you might find in a spa or resort hotel. The towels are generously sized; the bath towel seems bigger than others I own, they're more than big enough to comfortably wrap around--and if you really want to spoil yourself, get the hearty bath sheet. They wash well too, coming out of the dryer soft and plush. 5-stars

Better Than Restoration Hardware
These towels are phenomenal. The bath sheet is huge!! In fact all the products in this line are larger than usual towels. Supposedly these are the same towels that Restoration Hardware sells. I checked, they look the same. The Pinzon towels are a little heavier and over 1/2 the cost.