1888 Mills Luxury Cotton Made in Africa Towel

by 1888 Mills

Product Features

• Luxuriously soft bath towel; measures 30 by 58 inches
• 2-ply, ring-spun, combed-cotton construction for longevity and soft hand feel
• Made of 100-percent African cotton sourced from the Cotton Made in Africa project
• Sales contribute to poverty reduction for more than 265,000 African farmers
• Machine washable for easy care; manufactured in the U.S.A

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00243GXHU
• Item model number: BT04812CLAY
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,590 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #5 in Home & Garden > Bath > Towels > Bath Towels

Product Description

Size: Bath Towel | Color: Clay

Amazon.com Product Description

Made of African cotton sourced through the Cotton Made in Africa project, this luxuriously soft bath towel from 1888 Mills offers soft-to-the-skin feel and high absorbency. Manufactured in the U.S.A. and featuring 2-ply, ring-spun, combed-cotton construction, the towel is both durable and generously sized at 30 by 58 inches. Available in White, Ivory, Moss, and Clay, the towel can mix and match attractively with hand towels and washcloths across the line. For easy care, it machine-washes and tumbles dry.

Funded in part by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the goal of the Cotton Made in Africa project is to increase the income and quality of life for more than 265,000 African cotton farmers. The project aims to create sustainable trade, improve water use, minimize the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and ensure farmers working with the Cotton Made in Africa project receive a fair price for their product.

Product Description

“Think Globally and Act Locally.” Cotton made in Africa is a project that promotes the sustainable cultivation of African cotton to sell in products bearing the project’s name. Funded in part by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the goal of the project is to increase the income of African cotton farmers thereby increasing the overall quality of life for themselves and their children. The purchase of this 2ply ringspun, 30x58" bath towel in clay, directly contributes to poverty reduction of more than 265,000 African farmers by creating sustainable trade rather than one time profit maximization. Additionally, these towels are manufactured in the USA by 1888 Mills, a leading textile manufacturer committed to environmental and social sustainability. For more information please visit the CMiA website at www.cottonmadeinafrica.org.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Plush Towels!, December 3, 2009

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Beth S (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1888 Mills Luxury Cotton Made in Africa Towel (Kitchen)

These towels are wonderful! I purchased the bath towels and hand towels last month and, after non-stop use, highly recommend them. I received my order quickly and it was nicely packaged. They are neatly and evenly stitched and the pile is thick, super soft and luxurious. They've been washed and dried four times now and get better each time - they shed a little at first but not as much as other towels I've had. I would equate them to the best Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware towels which I also own but at a fraction of the price. You won't be disappointed in these!

**UPDATE** It's now January 2012 and these towels are STILL da bomb!

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Luxurious, but I recommend the white towel, October 22, 2010

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PitaChip "PitaChip" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 1888 Mills Luxury Cotton Made in Africa Bath Towel, White (Kitchen)

These are beautiful, soft, fancy-feeling and fancy-looking towels. I got the towel in the white and moss colors. I highly recommend the white towel if you use any kind of facial products containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. The faintest exposure of the colored towels to any of these products (even in the wash) will turn patches of your beautiful towel into orange. Just my two cents.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very comfortable and thirsty towel, November 17, 2009

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M. A. Torres (Concord, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1888 Mills Luxury Cotton Made in Africa Towel (Kitchen)

After a few weeks usage and a few washings, this towel is a soft as the day I received it. Plus it is a good size. Good stuff.

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