Ottoloom Luxury Towel Range

There’s nothing I enjoy better on a rainy weekend than having a soak in a hot bath with a few bath salts and a good read. It’s one of life’s little luxuries. The other day I had the perfect opportunity to do that and I thought it would be a great time to try out the new Ottoloom luxury towel range. Boy was I in for a treat.

About five years ago I updated my collection of towels in the linen press, and quite honestly, they’re beginning to look a bit tired now, so when Anna, of Ottoloom asked if I’d like to try out her new range, I jumped at the chance, they certainly look stunning and I was quite curious as to how they stacked up.

She told me that if I soaked the towel prior, it would speed up the absorbency process and that it takes about three to four washes to reach the optimum absorbency. I did a little naughty and washed them a few times prior, because I wanted to experience it fully before writing this post.

I’ve been a bit slow to embrace bath sheets. I know, where have I been? I guess I always thought that I wasn’t tall enough, so I’ve always had the regular sized towels. Wrapping myself up in this plush Capri Bath Sheet just felt so luxurious! The towel is wonderfully soft, very absorbent and surprisingly thick for a Turkish towel, which is what Anna wanted to achieve for her new winter collection.

I also had a reversible Barbados oversized hand towel to try out, which I’ve also discovered to be the perfect hair towel.

Like all of Ottoloom’s towels, they’re made by hand in Turkey by artisans using 100% certified organic cotton. Not surprisingly, 99.9% of towels on the market today are made on factory machines and last approximately five to seven years. As you read earlier, this is something that I can testify to, and they weren’t cheap towels that I bought either. To get the thick luxurious feel in the latest collection, Ottoloom artisans employ a “looping” technique that dates back to the 17^th century, which is basically cotton hand woven onto old–style looms with shuttles. These thick looped towels are made by two families in Turkey, the last who actually know how to use this ancient technique, and get this, they will last more than twenty years! Not only does Ottoloom use sustainable practices, it continues on to the consumer with the durability of the product. They are beautiful towels all round!

Happy weekend everyone, I’m hoping that I get to soak in the tub again. What about you?

Mel xx