Portuguese Cotton Towels | White

The towel that dries faster than you expect. And feels better than you remember.

There is a particular quality to a well-made Portuguese towel that becomes apparent the moment you use it. Portugal has been producing some of Europe’s finest cotton textiles for generations, and the heavy linea rib jacquard weave of these towels is a direct expression of that tradition — a structured, modern surface that is immediately distinctive from the flat-loop construction of most towels. The rib pattern creates a larger surface area for absorption, which is why these towels have exceptional wickability: they absorb moisture quickly, release it efficiently, and are ready to use again sooner than a standard towel. They dry faster. They perform better. And they look considered hanging on a rail.

White is the most considered choice in a bathroom — not a default, but a decision. The particular white of these towels is clean without being cold, bright without being stark, and carries the natural variation of the rib jacquard weave in its surface as texture rather than pattern. Against white tile it reads as depth; against dark timber and matte fixtures it reads as light. At 550gsm, the weight is substantial without being heavy — the kind of towel that wraps with authority and holds its structure through years of washing. Woven from 100% cotton in Portugal by one of Europe’s leading towel manufacturers. Available in five sizes from face cloth to bath sheet.

Composition & Specs

• 100% cotton — 550gsm heavy linea rib jacquard weave
• Rib jacquard construction — larger surface area for superior absorption and faster drying
• Exceptional wickability — absorbs moisture quickly, dries faster than standard loop-pile towels
• Made in Portugal by one of Europe’s leading towel manufacturers
• Colour: White — clean, considered; carries natural rib jacquard texture in the surface
• Available in five sizes: face cloth, hand towel, bath mat, bath towel, bath sheet

Sizes & Dimensions

• Face Cloth — 40 × 40cm
• Hand Towel — 40 × 75cm
• Bath Mat — 50 × 80cm
• Bath Towel — 70 × 140cm
• Bath Sheet — 100 × 150cm

Care Instructions

• Machine wash warm (40°C) — gentle cycle
• Do not bleach — preserves the White tone and cotton fibre integrity
• Tumble dry low, or line dry — the rib jacquard structure holds its form through washing
• Do not iron the pile surface
• Wash before first use to activate the full absorbency of the cotton weave

550gsm 100% cotton rib jacquard. Made in Portugal. Available across Australia & New Zealand.