Our Products

Our products reflect the ancient handwoven techniques that have been a symbol of Turkiye since ancient times. Carefully handed down from the ancient cultures and taught in homes across the country, each product resembles a story and part of Turkiye and it’s neighbouring countries. We offer a wide variety of carefully woven textiles in looped forms of accessories for your home, Pestamel and Peskir the traditional towels woven on slotted looms all in organic cotton, linen and a little in silk and we bring you some of the most interesting of all kilims and rugs from Turkiye and neighbour countries that tell their own story. Each kilim and rug has a history some dating back 70-80 years.

What are our products made of?

COTTON

Certified organic cotton is purchased across Turkiye. The benefits far outway the non-organic cotton. The results speak for themselves, not only does organic cotton use less water but it is better overall for the environment. The cotton is ore absorbent, releases the moisture quickly, has its own innate ability to deal with bacteria, easier to clean, healthier for your skin and individual pieces last five times longer some up to years.

LINEN

Woven into the fabric of human history for millennia, linen is valued for antibacterial and stain resistant attributes, natural durability and lustre. Harvested from flax plants in Turkiye, it requires less than half the water of non-organic cotton.  Mother Nature's wicking fibre, it is even more absorbent, sheds moisture quicker and lasts twice as long than even organic cotton. Unfortunately, due to its unevenness and the slub (little hairs) along the thread, industry has all but abandoned the fibre and the demand for linen has fallen globally. Even on our old-style shuttled looms, a weaver must slow down approximately 50%, effectively doubling the time it takes to make a piece in comparison with cotton.
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SILK

We have the privilege of working with our supplier who works with the last family who cultivates their own silk worms from caterpillar to cocoon. They reel silk thread in low temperature water (acid-free), which means threads obtain a tensile strength equal to steel wire for the highest-quality thread possible. In one 12-hour day, their method of slow reeling can yield a maximum of just three kilograms of thread, enough for approximately 25 scarves. Natural fruits, vegetables, tree bark and roots are collected from their own garden and surrounding mountains to create the dyes used on the threads and final hand-woven products. 

PESTAMEL

Pestamel is the unique flat weave produced on slotted looms. It comes in a multitude of designs for many uses.

We offer the best quality pestamel available in Turkiye in an amazing array of designs and colours that will spoil you for choice. Available in cotton, linen and silk. Use your pestamel for anything including, a towel, table cloth, curtain, throw, blanket, scarf, etc. They can also be cut into robes, tunics, pillow cases or anything else you can dream.

 

THICK LOOPED TOWELS

Ottoman weavers invented the "looping technique" which remains unique to Turkiye.  We source from the only company in the world that continues to weave using this time-honoured method.  Factory machines try to copy the appearance of our products, but they are incapable of replicating the structure of pieces made on old-style-shuttled looms. We have thick-looped towels available in cotton, linen, and cotton/linen options. Whether you are choosing cotton and/or linen, you'll have a quality that will outlast anything else on the planet.

 

THICK LOOPED BED COVERS

The same famous looping technique used in our towels is found in these scrumptious blankets. Wonderful for the couch or the bed; to sleep on, under or just wrap up in comfort. Whether you choose cotton or linen, the breathability of the fibres makes these beauties usable all year round.

PESTAMEL BED COVERS

These fantastic covers are the perfect compliment to the queen or king size bed. Perfect for the summer months or an addition for winter they offer such luxury and comfort. There is enough hang on all sides of the bed to hang or tuck in on all depths of mattresses.  In summer, a light, breathable coverup or in the winter on top of the duvet for extra warmth, they provide more than enough coverage for two. Great designs and colours available in cotton

ROBES

Our robes come in traditional thick looped weave or the beautiful flat Pestamel weave which comes in a foray of colours and designs.

THROWS

In a multitude of designs for many uses

Many wonderful colours and designs in the perfect size for wrapping up on the couch or having a nap. They've been known to be dragged out the beach as well as a wonderful family beach blanket. No home is complete without at least one of these lovely throws! Available in cotton.

SCARVES

In a multitude of designs for many uses. Available in cotton, linen, wool, and silk.

Gorgeous designs for many uses in a stunning selection of colours and simple whites or ecru. Peskir are the hair towels in the hamam (the Turkish Bath), but they are also wonderful as dish towels or hand towels and a great size as a towel or scarf for little people.   We have a great selection in cotton and some linen choices as well.

KESE

The best exfoliator you will ever use

Kese are a key point of experience when visiting the hamam (Turkish Bath) At home you can create your own hamam experience. Take a hot shower or bath for five to ten minutes. This will ready your body for exfoliation. Fantastic for the health of the skin, circulation, riding the body of dead cells off to encourage healthy regrowth of dermis and improves elasticity of the skin. We supply the traditional Kese in tree bark, goat's hair & silk, and goat's hair.