Cotton & Olive specialise in Peshtemal towels and bathrobes. Peshtemal is a light weight and quick drying flat-woven cotton that originated for use in the Turkish Hammams.
I had not tried these before, so Cotton & Olive sent me one Trendy Peshtemal towel to try out and review.
These towels are available in a wide variety of colours, and I have been sent a red one.
The peshtemal towels are quite different to the usual towels most people are familiar with. The first difference you will notice is how flat and compact they are. I wondered how absorbent it could be, being so much more compact and lightweight than other towels but I was quite impressed how absorbent it is! Here you can see the texture of the woven fabric up close.
The Trendy Peshtemal Towel which I was sent is 175 × 100 cm and sells for £15.00. These particular ones are most recommended for outdoor uses like camping or caravanning but I have also tried it out indoors after a shower and felt it worked well. As I mentioned, the towel is a lot more absorbent than you would think and the material feels comfortable against your skin. It feels quite refreshing compared to a ‘normal’ towel and on a hot day these type of towels would be really suitable. I found the peshtemal towel very handy for drying my hair. When you come out of the shower and wrap a towel around your head, sometimes the usual fluffy towels can be quite bulky and I find it gets annoying but this was a lot easier to wrap and keep in place.
These towels dry so quickly! I have not tumbled dried it at all, after washing I just hung it up and it was dry really soon. This will come in really handy on days out to the beach or some of the local water parks. After drying the children, I don’t want to have a damp towel hanging around in the bags if we are not going straight home but these peshtemal towels dry so quickly that you wouldn’t have that issue. Being so flat and compact also makes them more handy to take around, and in hot weather you could easily keep one in your bag or under the buggy if you live near to any parks with water play then it allows you to be spontaneous and go without planning and packing everything.
Cotton & Olive do also have some more luxurious peshtemal bath towels available if you browse on their website.
Now on to the Giveaway! Cotton & Olive are offering one Kids Trendy Peshtemal Bathrobe for one lucky winner!
These are available in age 4-6 and 7-9 and are made from the same 100% cotton peshtemal as the towels. They come in a choice of orange, blue, hot pink, light green or purple.
Enter via the Rafflecopter Below:
ThePrizeFinder – UK Competitions
June 17, 2013 @ 10:04 am
The soaps look lovely
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June 17, 2013 @ 10:04 am
There are so many lovely things, I really love the Indigo Peshtemal Towels and the Soap on a Ropes
June 17, 2013 @ 10:07 am
I think the Exquisite Bamboo Peshtemal Towels look gorgeous!
June 17, 2013 @ 10:28 am
this look great! http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
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June 17, 2013 @ 10:29 am
I love the look of the towels – more like a pretty blanket!
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June 17, 2013 @ 10:48 am
I love these, very classy! 🙂 http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/vintage-peshtemal-towels/
June 17, 2013 @ 10:49 am
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/twist-peshtemal-towels/
June 17, 2013 @ 10:57 am
Love the look of the towels, they look so natural and nice.
June 17, 2013 @ 10:57 am
I love the soaps!
June 17, 2013 @ 11:02 am
The towels – they should really save space compared to conventional towels
June 17, 2013 @ 11:04 am
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/adult-unisex-trendy-peshtemal-bathrobes/
this for me lol
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June 17, 2013 @ 11:22 am
I love the beach towels. Perfect for use as a sarong too, so saves space in the suitcase
June 17, 2013 @ 11:26 am
I love the bathrobes and the Finesse Bamboo Peshtemal Towels both are absolutely gorgeous x
June 17, 2013 @ 11:30 am
These soaps look great – http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/soap-with-wooden-dish/
June 17, 2013 @ 12:18 pm
I like the sound of the hand made towels 🙂
June 17, 2013 @ 12:47 pm
the soaps look great!
June 17, 2013 @ 1:09 pm
I’d buy everything. There so lovely
June 17, 2013 @ 1:14 pm
I love the look of the Bamboo Peshtemal Towels – Can’t choose which colour though!
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/exquisite-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
June 17, 2013 @ 1:30 pm
would love one of these towels in pink
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/breezy-towel-peshtemals/
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June 17, 2013 @ 2:00 pm
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/adult-unisex-trendy-peshtemal-bathrobes/
I always think traditional towel bathrobes start to look tatty really quickly, so I would love to try one of these.
June 17, 2013 @ 2:06 pm
I love the Unisex Trendy Peshtemal Bathrobes and the Childrens Peshtemal Bathrobes. Everything is lovely though.
June 17, 2013 @ 2:07 pm
HELLO , soaps and beach towels xx
June 17, 2013 @ 2:40 pm
I liked the Lush Bamboo Peshtemal Towels and the lovely soaps
June 17, 2013 @ 3:07 pm
the soaps and the beach towels
June 17, 2013 @ 3:37 pm
Love the children’s bathrooms. http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/children-trendy-peshtemal-bathrobes/
June 17, 2013 @ 3:46 pm
Absolute favourite items are the bathrobes, particularly the children’s. Also love the bamboo towels – lovely colours, x
June 17, 2013 @ 4:16 pm
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/lush-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/ these look great for on the beach
June 17, 2013 @ 4:52 pm
I really like these towels http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
June 17, 2013 @ 5:21 pm
i love the Retro Peshtemal Towels
June 17, 2013 @ 6:20 pm
This is my fav http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/vintage-peshtemal-towels/
June 17, 2013 @ 6:30 pm
Hi everyone. This is Ilgen from Cotton and Olive. So lovely and incredibly encouraging to hear those heart-warming comments of yours!!! Many thanks for every and each one you. I am a big fan of these towels myself. And it is really exciting to have such a good feedback from you as well, as the webpage is just 7 months old. Huge thanks again!
June 17, 2013 @ 7:28 pm
These are my favourite – Finesse Bamboo Peshtemal Towels
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
June 17, 2013 @ 7:35 pm
Children Trendy Peshtemal Bathrobes – colourful
June 17, 2013 @ 7:47 pm
The Childrens Peshtemal Bathrobes – SNUGGLY AND GREAT QUALITY!
June 17, 2013 @ 7:58 pm
Fibre Pestemal Towels
June 17, 2013 @ 8:24 pm
love the Lacy Bamboo Peshtemal Towels
June 17, 2013 @ 8:33 pm
I love the bathrobes and think the choice of colours are great its always nice to see neutral coloured products.
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June 17, 2013 @ 9:10 pm
Love the Finesse Bamboo Peshtemal Towels http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
June 17, 2013 @ 9:24 pm
The soaps look lovely
June 17, 2013 @ 9:28 pm
Elite Peshtemal Bath Sheets look awesome
June 17, 2013 @ 9:53 pm
Everything on there is so lovely, but I really like these…http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/ I like the fact they can be used as a sarong. Great comp thanks for running 🙂
June 17, 2013 @ 10:00 pm
Love the soap on the ropes! 🙂
June 17, 2013 @ 10:06 pm
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
love these!
June 17, 2013 @ 11:19 pm
My boy would love this.
June 18, 2013 @ 5:34 am
Love the soap range
June 18, 2013 @ 9:13 am
I love the Lush Bamboo Peshtemal Towels because they look lovely and soft.
June 18, 2013 @ 10:25 am
The adult unisex peshtemel bathrobe
June 18, 2013 @ 2:05 pm
Am really loving the Vintage Peshtemal Towels
June 18, 2013 @ 3:47 pm
The soaps look nice
June 18, 2013 @ 4:08 pm
I like the look of the hand woven towels – great look and colours
http://www.cottonandolive.com/home/hand-made-towels-2/
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June 18, 2013 @ 4:10 pm
Would love to own one of the Exquisite Bamboo Peshtemal Towels.
June 18, 2013 @ 4:24 pm
As well as the delightful children’s bathrobes I like the Indigo Peshmetal towels
June 18, 2013 @ 6:29 pm
For me it’s got to be the Kids Trendy Peshtemal Bathrobe (which is why I’m entering the competition!) 🙂
June 18, 2013 @ 6:37 pm
I really like the childrens bathrobes, but I also like the Anatolia Peshtemal Towels x
June 18, 2013 @ 7:04 pm
The Children’s Trendy Bathrobes
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June 18, 2013 @ 7:52 pm
The Adult Unisex Trendy Peshtemal Bathrobes
June 18, 2013 @ 8:23 pm
all so lovely………..especially the towels
June 18, 2013 @ 8:59 pm
The Childrens bathrobes are lovely/
June 18, 2013 @ 10:11 pm
I love the look of the handmade towels, lovely!
June 19, 2013 @ 5:35 am
I like the Breezy Peshtemal Towels
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June 19, 2013 @ 8:21 am
Any towels for the beach get my vote, like this lacy bamboo towel http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/lacy-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
June 19, 2013 @ 8:51 am
the Wacky Warehouse is particularly lovely
June 19, 2013 @ 9:31 am
I love the look of the Finesse Bamboo Peshtemal Towels
June 19, 2013 @ 8:09 pm
I like the Breezy Peshtemal Towels – particularly in purple!
June 20, 2013 @ 9:23 am
I like the soaps
June 20, 2013 @ 9:57 am
i like the towels nice colours xx
June 20, 2013 @ 10:44 am
i love this http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/twist-peshtemal-towels/
June 20, 2013 @ 10:15 pm
Lovely product! I’d love to win one for my daughter!
June 21, 2013 @ 10:47 am
Bamboo Peshtemal Towels
June 21, 2013 @ 2:13 pm
childrens bathrobes
June 21, 2013 @ 6:35 pm
Like the Bamboo Peshtemal Towels 🙂
June 21, 2013 @ 10:23 pm
Exquisite Bamboo Peshtemal Towels
June 22, 2013 @ 6:40 am
I like the pattern on these bamboo towels: http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
June 22, 2013 @ 10:36 am
Soap on a Rope looks great!
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June 22, 2013 @ 2:18 pm
Breezy Peshtemal Towels
June 23, 2013 @ 9:17 pm
I love the breezy peshtemal towels, such vibrant colours
June 24, 2013 @ 12:41 pm
they have lovely products, really nice colours and designs
June 24, 2013 @ 6:51 pm
so many fab soaps
June 25, 2013 @ 1:30 pm
I like the Finesse Bamboo Peshtemal Towels.
June 25, 2013 @ 9:02 pm
http://tinyurl.com/p5dx6ey Elite Peshternal bath sheets. These look the height of luxury. Divine.
June 25, 2013 @ 10:16 pm
Hi Christ. Yes you are right. Elite peshtemal towels are the top of the range, hand-woven and lightweight towels of utmost luxury and elegance. They are out of stock now because of high demand for these towels but soon they will be in stock again. Good luck…
Cotton and Olive recently posted…Comment on Lush Bamboo Peshtemal Towels by Ela Paydas
June 25, 2013 @ 11:50 pm
Indigo Peshtemal Towels
June 26, 2013 @ 6:20 am
I love the Lush Bamboo Peshtemal Towels and the Soaps, the natural colours are fabulous.
June 26, 2013 @ 8:00 am
The Children’s Trendy Peshtemal Bathrobes are adorable and so cute! I would love one of these as a present for a special someone. <3 Just because it looks so soft, special and is made with love! ~ <3
June 27, 2013 @ 9:11 pm
I love the soaps!
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June 28, 2013 @ 5:08 pm
Love the navy Exquisite Bamboo Peshtemal Towels, gorgeous!
June 29, 2013 @ 10:07 am
I like the look of the Indigo Peshtemal Towels.
June 29, 2013 @ 6:56 pm
Love the Peshtemal towels. Sounds like they would be great to take on days out to the beach etc
July 2, 2013 @ 11:07 am
Thanks Barbara. Yes they are absolutely fantastic for outdoor activities like beach, caravan holidays and any other outdoor pursuits. Bath range is also available which are slightly thicker than the lightest Bamboo range but still much quicker to dry and lighter compared to classic fluffy towels. Cheers, Ilgen.
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June 29, 2013 @ 9:19 pm
the peshtemal towels are kinda cool
July 1, 2013 @ 8:34 pm
The Finesse Bamboo Peshtemal Towels look fab and luxurious
July 2, 2013 @ 8:54 pm
The Vintage Peshtemal Towels look lovely. x
July 3, 2013 @ 9:04 pm
I love the soaps!
July 4, 2013 @ 12:11 pm
The adult bathrobes and the twist peshtemal towels.
July 4, 2013 @ 2:27 pm
I love the soaps
July 5, 2013 @ 12:25 pm
These caught my eye, nice for the beach or for home 🙂
http://www.cottonandolive.com/shop/finesse-bamboo-peshtemal-towels/
July 5, 2013 @ 6:14 pm
Antaloie Peshtemal Towels
July 5, 2013 @ 7:15 pm
I like the look of the towels 🙂 x
July 5, 2013 @ 10:48 pm
What to pick! It’ll have to be the towels they luck so lush
July 7, 2013 @ 12:24 pm
I love the towels they look fab
July 7, 2013 @ 2:16 pm
I would like to try the Lacy Bamboo Peshtemal Towels.
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July 7, 2013 @ 5:15 pm
Hi Judith! Thank you for your comment. Yes, Lacy peshtemal towel is really lovely with its ultra soft bamboo blend. It is also extremely lightweight and super absorbent. Great choice!
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July 7, 2013 @ 2:42 pm
Finesse Bamboo Peshtemal Towels look so good i love the red stripy one
July 7, 2013 @ 8:43 pm
I like the White adult bathrobes,they look lovely 🙂
July 8, 2013 @ 10:44 am
i love the Breezy Peshtemal Towels. The colours are lovely.
July 8, 2013 @ 12:21 pm
The finesse bamboo peshtemal towels are fab and also the twist peshtemal towels – found in the beach section.
July 8, 2013 @ 12:44 pm
the towels look great
July 8, 2013 @ 1:22 pm
The beach towels are lovely
July 8, 2013 @ 3:07 pm
the towels all look fab
July 8, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
I like the colours of the Retro Peshtemal Towels
July 8, 2013 @ 5:41 pm
i love the soaps 🙂
July 8, 2013 @ 7:24 pm
I love their soaps
July 8, 2013 @ 7:25 pm
Breezy Peshtemal Towels in Purple
July 8, 2013 @ 9:33 pm
Bamboo Peshtemal Towels are so nice .x
July 8, 2013 @ 9:50 pm
Twist Peshternal Towels & Indigo Peshternal Towels
July 9, 2013 @ 12:28 am
Bamboo Peshtemal Towels… lovely!
July 9, 2013 @ 1:42 pm
towels 🙂
July 9, 2013 @ 2:01 pm
Love the Twist Peshtemal Towels ♥
July 9, 2013 @ 3:33 pm
Elite Peshtemal Bath Sheets
July 9, 2013 @ 6:56 pm
i love the Twist Peshtemal Towels
July 9, 2013 @ 8:04 pm
Anatolia Peshtemal Towels
July 9, 2013 @ 10:21 pm
I like the Exquisite Bamboo Peshtemal Towels
January 28, 2016 @ 7:51 pm
Turkish peshtemal towels are a great alternative to regular towels. They are light but just as absorbent and dry super fast.