Santa Fe Towel
Cloud Grey — is pale and mineral — clean without going clinical, cool without going blue.
- Composition
- 100% long staple combed Turkish cotton
- Size
- Hand Towel 20 × 35 in · Bath Towel 28 × 55 in ·...
- Hand towel: 20 × 35 in / 50 × 90 cm
- Bath towel: 28 × 55 in / 70 × 140 cm
- Bath sheet: 35 × 59 in / 90 × 150 cm
100% long staple combed Turkish cotton
Made in Türkiye in small batches by family-owned businesses with a tradition of textile craftsmanship
Weight
550 grams per square meter — a substantial terry
Certifications
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified free from harmful substances, safe for all skin types
- OEKO-TEX® Certified
- 100% Turkish Cotton
- Made in Türkiye
Wash before first use for best softness and absorbency.
Machine wash cold or warm with like colors. Use mild detergent. Do not bleach. Avoid fabric softeners, as they may reduce absorbency. Tumble dry low or medium, or air dry.
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The cloth
- 100% long-staple combed Turkish cotton
- 550 gsm
- Substantial terry
- absorbent, and softer with every wash
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified
- tested for harmful substances
- Made in Türkiye
- family-owned workshops, small batches
SOFT
LIMITED
The making
Made slowly, in small batches.
The color
On its own a shade this light can look thin, which is where the raised weave earns its place: the texture gives the color depth and keeps a large bath sheet from flattening out.
The border pulls in terracotta, taupe and ivory, and that warmth is what stops the whole piece from reading austere.
The weave
Santa Fe starts from combed cotton, meaning the shorter fibers are taken out before the yarn is spun — the reason the cloth feels smooth rather than fuzzy and holds up to repeated washing. The surface is a raised textured ground rather than a flat pile, which adds body and a light grip against skin. New towels feel slightly firm; three or four cycles relax them and absorbency improves alongside.
- Combed yarn, smooth not fuzzy; a raised textured ground with light grip
- Woven geometric border in terracotta, taupe and ivory; knotted fringe
Styling
Cloud Grey is the safe one of the three, and that is a compliment. It reads correctly against white subway tile, honed marble, black hardware and pale wood alike, so it suits a bathroom you rent or one you have not finished deciding about. Because the border carries warm tones, it also mixes with the other two colorways instead of clashing — a grey bath towel under a Mauve Stone hand towel looks deliberate.
Frequently asked
Is it good for hair?Reasonably. The textured ground blots water without the loops that catch and rough up strands, so it is gentler than standard terry. Most people use the hand towel for hair and keep the bath towel or sheet for the body.
How big is the bath sheet?35 × 59 in / 90 × 150 cm, against 28 × 55 in / 70 × 140 cm for the bath towel. That is enough to wrap an adult with room left over, but it wants a full-length rail — folded over a short bar it will stay damp.
Will a pale grey go dingy?Not if you keep it away from bleach and wash it with like colors. Warm water, mild detergent and low heat hold the shade; hot washes and heavy detergent are what dull light greys over time.
The same towel in Mauve Stone and Soft Sand.
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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