Journal
Notes from a Turkish textile house — on peshtemal towels, cotton, colour and life by the sea.
GuideWhat Is a Turkish Towel? The Complete GuideWhat the names Turkish towel, peshtemal and hammam towel mean, how to spot quality, and why flat weave outperforms terry.
CareHow to Wash a Turkish Towel — So It Stays Beautiful for YearsThe right temperature, the first wash, the fabric-softener question, drying and fringe care: the complete peshtemal care guide.
BeachTurkish Beach Towel: Light, Quick-Drying, PackableA Turkish beach towel instead of terry: it barely holds sand, dries in minutes, weighs next to nothing and packs down to T-shirt size.
SaunaThe Peshtemal in the Sauna: A Better Sauna TowelWhy a peshtemal is the ideal sauna towel: cool on the skin, large enough for the bench and dry again between sessions.
Travel & YogaLightweight Travel Towel: One Cloth for the Whole TripA Turkish towel for travel: featherlight, dry in minutes, folds to T-shirt size and doubles as scarf, blanket and yoga layer.
Colour & StylingTurkish Towel Colours: Finding Your ShadeFrom Pine Green to Blush Pink: how to find the right Turkish towel colour for your bathroom, the beach and your wardrobe.
HeritageAdrianople: The Weaving Heritage of EdirneWhy every Lucidus towel carries the word “Adrianople”, and how the weaving history of Edirne lives on in every peshtemal.
B2BPeshtemal for Hotels & Spas: Wholesale Direct from the Textile HouseWhy hotels, spas and concept stores choose peshtemal: a minimum order of 50 pieces, sample sets and delivery in about 10 days, EU-wide.
GuideFouta, Peshtemal or Turkish Towel — What’s the Difference?Fouta, peshtemal, hammam towel, Turkish towel: four names for one family of flat-woven cotton towels, and what to look for when buying.
GiftingThe Turkish Towel as a Gift: Personal, Useful, Easy to WrapWhy a Turkish towel makes an ideal gift: personal through the choice of colour, useful every day, small to pack and easy to wrap.
At HomeThe Turkish Towel in the Bathroom: More Style, Less SpaceWhy flat weave shines in small bathrooms, how to match towel colours to the room, and why peshtemal guest towels impress.
MaterialTurkish Cotton: The Material Behind the PeshtemalWhy Turkish cotton counts among the world’s finest: long fibres, ring-spun yarns, yarn dyeing and a towel that grows softer with the years.
WeavesHerringbone or Diamond? The Two Weaves ComparedHerringbone and Diamond compared: how the two peshtemal weaves differ in look, hand and use, and how to choose yours.