FabricationUpdated a year ago

What does 'small batch' mean?

As a part of our ethics and sustainability platform, we choose to create our pieces in limited-run batches to guarantee that nothing is ever over-produced and ensuring the highest quality product every time. Our items are all sustainably dyed and woven in small batches. This may result in the color of each batch to be slightly different from another. Our artisans work diligently to consistently match the coloration of the original design but due to the natural dying process, colors may not be an exact match. We consider this to be a beautiful reflection of our artisanal process and traditional weaving techniques. 

Why do I need to 'breaking in' your towels and robes?

All of our textiles are woven from the highest quality, unprocessed cottons and linens and therefore require a small period of ‘breaking in’ to reveal their true softness, as well as increase their absorbency. We opt to use these unprocessed fibers as they not only increase the lifespan of the textile and ensure that the towel can serve you for decades, but are also not treated with the harsh chemicals making our pieces a uniquely sustainable choice.

This ‘breaking in’ process requires a nice soak (for optimal results, include a natural fabric softener) for 4-6 hours followed with a wash and dry cycle. This soaking process allows for the threads to fully hydrate and plump and in turn, increases the absorbency of the towel. Once the initial ‘breaking in’ is complete, the towels will get better and better with time and use and will continually increase in both softness and absorbency.

Many Turkish towels available on the current market are factory-made using bleached and over-processed fibers, and some even include polyester to obtain a luxury drape and initial softness from the get go. However, these factory-made towels have only a fraction of the lifespan of our 100% natural, sustainably made towels.

Are there any imperfections in handwoven fabric?

Due to the handwoven nature of our products, there may be slight variations in shades of color and quirky imperfections in the weave of the textile. We like to think that these variations are something to be celebrated and add to the beauty of owning a handmade or vintage item. We work to ensure that any imperfection or inconsistency never compromises the integrity of the item and that it only adds character we think our customers will enjoy.

What is Ecosatin?

Oddbird Ecosatin is made from 100% ocean-bound plastics spun into the most luxurious satin sets. Sourcing from a U-TRUST© certified textile mill in the Middle-east that repurposes plastic that would otherwise end up polluting our seas, we’ve created the most heavenly pieces yet, in a quality you have to feel to believe!