Terry Towelling
TkanIstanbul, a wholesale home textile fabric supplier in Istanbul, sells terry towelling by the roll and can have it made to a custom weight. Home textile terry is usually 100% cotton, from 300 g/m² up to 600 g/m² and above.
Terry fabric has a surface of small yarn loops that absorb water; for home textiles it is usually 100% cotton. Higher weight means a thicker towel that holds more water: 300–400 g/m² is common for kitchen and beach towels, 400–500 g/m² for hand and face towels, 500–600 g/m² for bath towels. Terry can also be made to a custom weight. Prices are visible to members.
Typical technical values
| Weight | Feel | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| 300–400 g/m² | Light, quick-drying | Kitchen, gym and beach towels; high-turnover hotel use |
| 400–500 g/m² | Medium | Hand and face towels |
| 500–600 g/m² | Full | Bath towels |
| 600 g/m² and up | Thick, heavy | Higher-end bath towels and bath mats |
These are common market ranges; exact values for each series are given in the quote and on the series page. More detail: Terry towelling fabric: weight, yarn and uses
Typical uses
- Hand, face and bath towels
- Kitchen, gym and beach towels
- Hotel towels and bath mats
- Single-sided loop terry for linings, baby items and mattress protector faces
What affects the price?
- Weight: a heavier square metre uses more yarn; 600 g/m² and up is the heaviest group.
- Yarn: combed yarn costs more than carded yarn and sheds less lint.
- Design: piece-dyed terry and jacquard terry with a woven logo or border are priced differently.
- Loops and quantity: one- or two-sided loops and order size set the price in the quote.
Prices are visible to members; quotes are sent the same day.
Frequently asked questions
- What weight should a bath towel be?
- Bath towels are usually 500–600 g/m²; 600 g/m² and up is the higher end. Heavier terry holds more water but dries more slowly.
- What is the difference between combed and carded terry?
- Combed yarn has the short fibres removed, so the yarn is smoother and the towel sheds less. Carded yarn costs less but sheds more in the first washes.
- Can a logo be woven in?
- Hotel logos and borders are usually jacquard woven, with the design made by loop and ground height or yarn colour.
- What sizes are common?
- In Türkiye, about 50 x 90 cm for hand towels and 70 x 140 cm for bath towels.