Hebden Striped Cotton Towels - Olive

The Hebden towel is a pure cotton towel with slim olive-green stripes running the length of a cream ground. The stripes are set close and narrow, giving a quiet, ordered look rather than a bold graphic one, and the towelling is a soft, deep terry pile you can see standing up in the close weave. It comes in four sizes, from a 50 x 100cm hand towel up to a generous 100 x 180cm bath sheet, so you can build a matching set or buy just the size you keep reaching for.

This is a towel for a bathroom you actually use every day rather than one kept for show. The cream and olive palette sits happily against warm neutral walls, natural wood and brass fittings, and the narrow stripe reads as calm rather than busy, so it works whether your bathroom is pared back or a little more layered. The larger 100 x 180cm size is long enough to wrap fully after a bath or to take to the pool, while the smaller sizes suit hand-drying at a basin or a quick trip to the shower.

Being 100% cotton, the towelling is naturally absorbent and gets softer with washing, and cotton copes well with the frequent hot washes a bathroom towel needs. The terry pile lifts water off the skin quickly, which is the point of a good towel. Wash before first use to bring the pile up, and skip fabric softener, which coats cotton fibres and reduces how much they soak up over time. If you like the look, the stripe carries across the size range so a stack of folded Hebden towels on a shelf or stool holds together neatly.

What size should I choose for drying off after a bath?

The largest 100 x 180cm bath sheet is the one to pick for wrapping fully after a bath, while the 70 x 130cm is a standard bath towel size for everyday showering.

Are these towels pure cotton?

Yes, they are 100% cotton throughout, which is why the terry pile is soft against the skin and lifts water quickly when you dry off.

Why do new cotton towels sometimes feel less absorbent?

Cotton reaches full absorbency after a wash or two, which raises the pile and clears any residue from manufacturing, so wash them before first use.

Should I use fabric softener on them?

We would skip it. Fabric softener leaves a coating on cotton fibres that builds up over time and gradually reduces how much water the towel can hold.

Do all four sizes share the same stripe?

Yes, the narrow olive stripe runs across every size in the range, so a mixed set of hand towels and bath sheets still looks like one considered group.

What colour are the stripes?

The stripes are a soft olive green set against a cream ground, a muted earthy pairing that suits warm neutral bathrooms and natural materials like wood and brass.