Handwoven Ethiopian Cotton Waffle Hand Towel
A handwoven cotton hand towel in a deep waffle weave, in ivory, stone, bronze, blush, grey, black or steel blue.
It is woven on a four-harness loom, which builds the raised waffle texture and gives the towel more weight than a plain weave. The texture is what makes it absorbent and soft without the bulk of terry. The ends are hemmed and the sides finished with selvedge edges, so there is nothing to fray, and it is machine washable and made to last.
- Size - 20 x 31 inches (50 x 80 cm)
- Fiber - 100% Ethiopian cotton
- Weave - waffle, woven on a four-harness loom
- Finish - hemmed ends, selvedge edges
- Care - machine wash cold, tumble dry, iron, do not bleach
It's the hand towel to our waffle bath towel - same maker, same weave, and five of the colors come in both, so the two hang together as a set.
Woven in a Fair Trade workshop in Ethiopia that has been woman-owned for over twenty years - a guaranteed member of the World Fair Trade Organization and a verified social enterprise. More than 100 artisans are employed there at equitable pay.
100% natural fiber. Handwoven, so weave and color vary a little from piece to piece. Made in Ethiopia.
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Nature's Way is how I decide what earns a place in the shop. Six things, and every one of them is checkable on the product page above.
- Natural materials, named - I state the actual material, like milulu grass, baby alpaca or Ethiopian cotton, rather than a vague adjective.
- Made by hand - woven or carved by hand, not pressed, molded or machine-made.
- A named place - the region it was made in, taken from the maker's own labelling.
- From me or from the maker - some pieces I stock and pack myself in California; others ship directly from the maker who made them. Either way, I chose every piece, and I'm your point of contact for questions, orders and returns.
- Made in small batches - handmade, never mass-produced, so stock can run low.
- No claim I cannot show you - if I cannot verify it, it does not go on the page.
Pieces I stock myself ship from my workspace in Southern California, usually within 1–2 business days.
Other pieces ship directly from the maker who made them, which can take longer. If you need something by a certain date, email me at support@bushandbriar.com before you order and I'll tell you what to expect.
If your order includes pieces from more than one place, they may arrive in separate packages, each with its own tracking.
Shipping is free on orders over $70. Orders under $70 ship for a flat $6.
I currently ship within the continental United States.
If something is not right, email support@bushandbriar.com within 30 days of delivery. Items should be unused and in original condition.
If your order arrives damaged, send photos within 14 days and I will replace or refund it at no cost to you.
See full details here: Refund Policy