Turkish towels have been made with the same weaving technique for hundreds of years, which was perfected during the Ottoman Empire. To this day, Turkish mills make some of the world's best textiles, which is why we partnered with one to produce these. Using 100% Turkish cotton, including the fringe, the cloth absorbs more, dries faster, and lies flatter (making it much easier to store) than a regular bath towel. And to make it even better, we put our own spin on the traditional design by backing it with terry cloth. So you get the unique, centuries-old bath house weave, but with greater absorbency.