Miel Waffle Towel
Ash Slate — reads cool and a little moody — the grey of wet river stone rather than concrete.
- Composition
- 100% long-staple Turkish cotton
- Size
- Guest Towel 16 × 24 in · Hand Towel 20 × 35 in ·...
- Guest Towel: 16 × 24 in / 40 × 60 cm
- Hand towel: 20 × 35 in / 50 × 90 cm
- Bath towel: 28 × 55 in / 70 × 140 cm
100% long-staple Turkish cotton
Made in Türkiye by family-owned mills in small batches
Weight
400 grams per square meter — a dense waffle weave
- OEKO-TEX® Certified
- 100% Turkish Cotton
- Made in Türkiye
Wash before first use. Machine wash cold or warm with like colors. Mild detergent. No bleach or fabric softeners (they reduce absorbency). Tumble dry low or medium, or air dry.
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The cloth
- 100% long-staple Turkish cotton
- 400 gsm
- Dense waffle weave
- textured, and quick to dry
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified
- tested for harmful substances
- Made in Türkiye
- family-owned mills, small batches
SOFT
400 GSM
The making
Made slowly, in small batches.
The color
Hung on the rail it holds its color evenly, and the honeycomb grid catches shadow across the surface so the towel looks textured before you ever touch it.
Against white tile and dark hardware it settles in quietly.
Dry, it feels crisp and open-handed; wet, it goes pliant and closes around the skin.
It is a color that does not fight the room it is in.
The weave
Miel is built on a honeycomb waffle structure — small raised cells that give the cotton depth without adding weight. Those pockets pull water in and then let air move straight through them, so the towel wicks well and gives up its moisture fast on the rail. New towels start slightly crisp; the cells relax with each wash and the hand turns softer.
- Raised honeycomb cells pull water in and let air move straight through
Styling
In a small city bathroom with black fixtures and a slab of honed marble, Ash Slate keeps the palette tonal instead of stark. Fold two bath towels over a ladder rack and let the grey sit a shade darker than the wall. It also works outside the bathroom: a hand towel by the kitchen sink, where the waffle grid handles wet hands and dries between uses.
Frequently asked
How does waffle compare to terry?Terry uses long loops that hold a lot of water and stay damp longer. Waffle trades that volume for open cells, so it absorbs quickly and dries faster between uses.
How many towels for one bathroom?For one person, two bath towels, two hand towels and two guest towels cover a laundry week. A household of two is more comfortable at the set of four.
Does it get softer?Yes. The first two or three washes are the ones that matter — the waffle cells loosen, the cotton gives up its finish, and the towel drapes instead of standing up. It keeps easing gently after that.
Miel also comes in Cloud White, Mineral Grey, Weathered Taupe, Moonstone and Dusty Rose.
Size Guide
Guest Towel — 16 × 24 in
Hand Towel — 20 × 35 in
Bath Towel — 28 × 55 in
Bath Sheet — 35 × 59 in
The Difference is in the Cotton
The Origin
Why Turkish Aegean Cotton Towels Feel Unrivaled.
Grown along Türkiye's Aegean coast, Aegean cotton is prized for its long-staple fibers and naturally smooth hand — the same qualities that make Turkish cotton towels a benchmark for softness worldwide. For Calinea, this premium cotton is the foundation of every bath towel we make.
The Fiber
Long-Staple Cotton Fibers, Built to Last.
Long-staple cotton fibers spin into smoother, stronger yarns with less bulk than standard cotton — a cleaner weave and a silkier surface that holds up wash after wash.
The Feel
Highly Absorbent, Sustainably Grown Cotton.
Aegean cotton creates plush, highly absorbent bath towels without the heaviness of standard terry cloth — sustainably grown and finished without harsh chemicals.
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