When we first started Cotton and Olive back in September 2012, we began with one product: peshtemal hammam towels. Since then, we have added hammam bath towels, hammam robes, fully-certified organic cotton range for adults and children, and bedspreads & throws. Although peshtemal hammam towels always remained at the core of what we do, [...]
Summer is finally here in the UK, and we have definitely been feeling it these past few weeks. With summer comes beach trips, poolside lounging and the occasional spontaneous picnic in the park which means a lightweight beach towel is a summer necessity. I have put together the following 5 best beach towels for [...]
This blog article is a homage to Peshtemal Hammam Towels' homeland - Buldan. Buldan is province of Denizli on the Turkish Aegean region and it is peacefully tucked away behind the mountains. It is a retreat 45 km way from the hustle and bustle of the city life. Yes, it is a tiny village [...]
I know I have been posting quite a few blog articles evolving around peshtemal and its product variations like peshtemal bedspreads and peshtemal throws; yet I haven't written a post about how to look after peshtemal. So, I'm going to show you a few practical ways to make your peshtemals go a long way in [...]
Hiya! Today I want to talk a bit about the fundamental differences between hammam towels vs terry towels and also about what to expect when you first buy them. Hammam towels are still a new concept for UK customers even though they are really popular in Mediterranean countries and quite a phenomenon in Australia and [...]
Mother's Day is fast approaching on Sunday, 11 March. We haven't forgotten the most deserving people in the world - mums! We've created a special voucher to help you pamper your mum in style with a 15% discount throughout the store. Looking for Mother's Day inspiration? Our bath towel selection is one of the [...]
Bougainvillea flowers in a Bodrum backstreet Bodrum is a naturally attractive resort at the very South Western tip of Turkey. It has a lovely mild and dry climate all year around. Lovely beaches, hills & mountains covered with dark green shades of bushy scrub mark this place as point where blue and green [...]
As our brand name suggests, we are great fans of cotton and use cotton yarns extensively in our products. But we have another speciality - bamboo blends, which we feature in our bamboo peshtemal towels. There is a huge interest in bamboo fibre in textile right now, so we're taking a look at the advantages [...]
We launched our very first cotton throws last year as a product variation. We just wanted to see the customer response to new products like bedspreads, fully-certified organic cotton towels & robes and throws. And we were really happy to see how warmly our bedspreads and throws had been welcomed and so much loved. We’re [...]
Accent double bedspread Does your living room need a new look? Or would you just like to refresh your bedroom without breaking the bank? Or do you simply need a tasteful cover to protect your sofa whilst having a nice texture and colour laid on it? Well, the simplest solution is to spread [...]
Beautiful textiles from faraway lands are a new trend emerging in British homes. Ikat cushions from Asia, wedding blankets from Morocco and lovely colourful wool throws from Peru are just a few of these fabrics you can brighten up your home with. The trend represents a certain lifestyle which involves open mindedness and deep love and respect for [...]
It has been a while since we have last posted in here. In the meantime, we have been through a lot. A number of new products have been stocked and launched on our site. Up to now we have been a retailer of Peshtemal towel and robes. Now we have expanded our product selection and [...]
Peshtemal towels are lightweight, cotton towels traditionally used in Turkish baths. Often hand-woven by local artisans, they are also known as hammam or fouta towels and are used in Turkish baths both to cover the body during bathing and to dry off afterwards. Recently, Peshtemal aka Hammam towels have become more and more popular around the world. [...]
It was a busy, buzzing winter for Cotton & Olive. We didn't know anything about hibernation. Our constant search {for more unique designs in better quality} to deliver something fresh and outstanding to our customers kept us whizzing for months. It was really exciting times after all. Finally we are nearly there! Cotton & Olive, [...]
A truly Mediterranean Legend: The Blue Voyage... This is a highly recommended - once in a lifetime - tour for the families and group of friends to make and share tons of memories that they will never forget. Gulet is the vessel that will help you make your dream come true with its welcoming happy crew. And [...]
Planning for a time-efficient and fun-filled holiday is always the key to keep the tension levels down whilst travelling into an unknown land. If you are planning to spend your summer holiday in Turkey, then there are a few practical tips you better bear in mind. Before booking your flight and the accommodation, it [...]
Gunaydin! -Good morning! is a Turkish greeting word used before noon to mark the start of a day. The Turkish schools' summer holiday is long and it is quite a hot season in Turkey, so it shouldn't be surprising to say that Turkish people are quite keen to have a summer house away from the [...]
The history of Valentine's day Love or romance, should we say, has always been in the agenda of the mankind. Even in the pre-Christian times of the ancient Rome. Valentine's Day is believed to be originated from the pagan celebration of spring. It was known to be the feast of Lupercalia which lasted 3 days [...]
Our beautifully soft and silky Cotton Candy Bamboo Peshtemal towel with nautical stripes has been featured in Ideal Home magazine as part of Seaside Scheme.
The Vintage Cotton Peshtemal Towel, which is one of our best selling towels with its classic look and natural colour, has been featured in Ideal Home magazine on their Natural Materials page to decorate a house in Hampton Court.
Vintage Cotton Peshtemal Towel & Hand Towel which is one of our most neutral models, is being showcased at Country Homes' Room Inspiration page!
Our peshtemal towels were featured in House Beautiful this month. They were described as "featherlight" and "luxurious".
