The same triple gauze cotton and zoo animal print as the bath towel, scaled down to a wash cloth that sits easily in hand. Woven in Japan by Kontex, the gauze construction is soft enough for a newborn's face — absorbent and quick to dry, with none of the bulk of conventional terry cloth. A small but considered thing, and one that pairs naturally with the bath towel as a gift.
Kontex towels are woven at unhurried speeds on traditional looms, a process that draws out the natural softness of the yarn without mechanical stress. The result is a cloth that is lightweight, highly absorbent, and fast-drying — and grows softer with every wash.
100% cotton triple gauze
34 x 37cm
Made in Japan by Kontex
34 x 37cm
ABOUT the MAKER
Kontex
Kontex has been weaving towels in Japan since 1923, on traditional looms run at deliberately slow speeds — a process that draws out the natural softness of the cotton yarn without mechanical stress. The result is a cloth that feels closer to gauze than terry: lightweight, airy, and extraordinarily gentle against skin. For a newborn, that quality matters. Kontex's triple gauze construction is soft enough for the most delicate skin, highly absorbent, and fast-drying — and grows softer with every wash. At Tessuti we carry Kontex in the zoo animal print: small hand-drawn creatures scattered across a cream ground, available as a bath towel and wash cloth.
