...ZepArt on Pestemal Towels...
This skecth was designed for Titanic Hotels in Berlin.
They had a meeting for their foreign women guests around the world,
and they wanted to give pestemal towels in their gift sets.
What is a pestemal?
A pestemal (pesh-te-mahl) is the authentic Turkish bath towel. It is flat-woven with hand-tied fringe, typically made of Turkish cotton, linen or even silk. It is also known as a hamam towel as it is an essential element of the legendary Turkish bath experience. Pestemals come in countless designs, textures, weights and colors. The hand towel version of the pestemal is called a peskir (pesh-kir).
How is it different from a typical terrycloth towel?
Pestemals are lightweight, thin and extremely absorbent. They are big in size (typically 70 by 40 inches), but are very compact. Unlike a thick terrycloth towel, pestemals are flat-woven with a smooth, soft texture. Our pestemals are hand-woven from 100% Turkish cotton or linen by small, family-run textile makers in Turkey.
Are they earth-friendly?
Yes! Pestemals are so lightweight, they are more energy-efficient than a typical terry cloth towel. They dry more quickly after use, so they don't take on a musty smell. The environmentally friendly result - they don't need laundering as often. And when it comes time to wash them, they take much less space in the washer and much less time in the dryer.
