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Guides, stories and ideas on Turkish towels, Turkish cotton, custom decoration, packaging and gifting, from the team that designs and decorates them.

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Custom Towel Embroidery vs Jacquard vs Printing

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Embroidery, jacquard and printing each give a towel a different character. This guide shows how to match the method to the artwork, the brand mood and the recipient.

Custom Towel Embroidery vs Jacquard vs Printing

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Embroidery, jacquard and printing each give a towel a different character. This guide shows how to match the method to the artwork, the brand mood and the recipient.

A navy chevron Turkish towel laid by a pool with two people enjoying the sun

Custom Promotional Towels: A Distributor's Buyer's Guide

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Choosing custom promotional towels for an end client is easier when you work backwards from the moment of use. Here is the sequence we recommend to distributors, from fabric to...

Custom Promotional Towels: A Distributor's Buyer's Guide

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Choosing custom promotional towels for an end client is easier when you work backwards from the moment of use. Here is the sequence we recommend to distributors, from fabric to...

The hillside town where Turkish towels are made, with red-roofed houses and green hills

History of Turkish Towels: From Hammam to Hotel

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

The peshtemal began in the hammam and ended up at the poolside. Here is the story of the Turkish bath towel and why its design has endured.

History of Turkish Towels: From Hammam to Hotel

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

The peshtemal began in the hammam and ended up at the poolside. Here is the story of the Turkish bath towel and why its design has endured.

Two women holding open large flat-woven towels on a lawn by the sea

Peshtemal vs Terry Towel: Which Is Better for Your Brand?

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Neither towel is better in every situation. This practical guide shows when a peshtemal wins, when terry is the right call and how to decide for your client.

Peshtemal vs Terry Towel: Which Is Better for Your Brand?

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Neither towel is better in every situation. This practical guide shows when a peshtemal wins, when terry is the right call and how to decide for your client.

Cotton yarn cones feeding fine threads onto a loom at a mill in Turkey

Turkish Cotton Explained: Why Aegean Cotton Feels Different

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Turkish cotton feels different because of fibre length, climate and craft. Here is what is really behind the label and how to judge it.

Turkish Cotton Explained: Why Aegean Cotton Feels Different

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

Turkish cotton feels different because of fibre length, climate and craft. Here is what is really behind the label and how to judge it.

A woman relaxing on a striped flat-woven Turkish towel beside a resort pool

What Is a Turkish Towel (Peshtemal)? The Complete Guide

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

A peshtemal is a flat-woven, fast-drying towel born in the Turkish bath. Here is how it is made, what makes a good one and why brands love it.

What Is a Turkish Towel (Peshtemal)? The Complete Guide

Riviera Towel & Gift Co.

A peshtemal is a flat-woven, fast-drying towel born in the Turkish bath. Here is how it is made, what makes a good one and why brands love it.