A viral X query about towel stripes revealed their purpose: dobby borders. These woven bands enhance durability, maintain ...

We've all been there. You're fresh out of the shower, you reach for a towel from the radiator and then find yourself pondering, maybe not for the first time, why do all towels have that decorative ...

Waffles are making their way off the breakfast table and into your bathroom, by way of the waffle knit, or waffle weave, bath towel (decidedly not the syrup-covered waffle). The current thinking for ...

People in the U.S. tend to take a rather ― um ― American approach to bath towels: The bigger, the better. It’s true that thick, plush towels often feel soft and luxurious, and offer a sense of comfort ...

Luxury towels, which are typically arranged in a stacked fashion on the shelves or laid out on the towel racks, contribute to the feeling of having a home spa. It’s a stress-free way to uplift the ...

Towel choice is intensely subjective — for every full-throated waffle obsessive, there are plenty willing to argue the merits of a flat-weave Turkish set. Still, there are a few characteristics that ...

Towels are serious business. They’re a $10 billion market, for one thing—we buy a lot of towels. If you’ve ever had to use scratchy, thin towels, you understand the importance of good towels. If ...