Made Here by 1888 Mills Luxury 2-Piece Hand Towel Set Supporting Cotton Made in Africa - Ivory

I should have read the details of the ad. The cotton is grown in Africa and though the idea of supporting a worthy growing project there is nice, I wanted US made with US cotton to reduce the carbon footprint of shipping cotton across the ocean to make a washcloth. Shipping products across the globe, that we already grow in the US is not very ecological. That being said, they are well made, soft, large sized washcloths. It was my error for not reading closely, but I’m going seek out a 100% grown and made in the US washcloth next time.

We’ve been using these 1888 Made Here towels at our guest retreat for six years. They are holding up well, are absorbent and thicker than most. This does impart the luxury feeling we seek to share with visitors. One reason why we chose these Cotton Made in Africa ones is because the bath towels are plenty large and satisfying, yet not giant. Some bath towels today are really the size of what used to be called bath sheets. Because our guest retreat has a small stackable washer dryer we sought great quality but no so large the washer would get clogged up when the maid needs to get everything ready quickly for the next guests.I read here that some feel the quality has gone down. We bought these replacements because some disappeared after the last visitors left. Imagine that! We’ll take that as a complement. At first I did not perceive a quality drop. However, the pattern near the ends is barely differentiated compared to the very well-crafted originals. Not enough contrast in the loop heights.

Update: June 14, 2019: Ordered another one of these towels, after writing the original review and the quality, is completely different. Don't know how much can be seen in the photo, but the second towel ordered, is 2/3 the thickness of the original two ordered and is no where near as plush or soft as the original. The new towel is scratchy and poorly woven. Returned 2nd towel. It's a gamble, no matter who you order from.It is becoming more and more difficult to find a decent 100% cotton towel, at a reasonable price. Thank goodness, 1888 Mills, still manufactures a REAL 100% cotton towel.Ordered two bath towels last week, used and washed them, line dried (we never use a dryer) and not only are they thick, but as absorbent as a good cotton towel should be. Ordered more, in the event they disappear.Too many sellers advertise 100% cotton, but when the towels are received, you'll find "cotton loops", on a polyester backing, on the tag.1888 Mills, is the real deal and still made in the USA. These are good towels and will suggest stocking up, while they are available, at the current price.I will also suggest ordering directly from Amazon or 1888 Mills. Too many times, sellers list products with different labels. Check you labels as soon as you receive the towels and make sure it states 1888 Mills.

This towel is really a good value!It's so popular, forget finding in White. Brown/any color worth starting (new) bath-set.

It is nice to be able to support one of the last mill in the US. Be sure you wash the towels first as right out of the packaging you'll think they aren't as soft as you would have expected. I purchased bath towels from them many years ago and they are still soft and absorbent. Paying more for quality pays in the end for longevity and satisfaction.

Delighted at the quality of the towels themselves, and by the 21 Century business model 1888 Mills is using to make them! Hurrah for this product!Very beefy, soft, thirsty cotton. And so-o-o- very absorbent.One bath towels dries my entire body after a shower -- AS WELL AS--my thick, long hair, without becoming soaked.Never seen a towel that could do that in my lifetime!In fact, it seems like the towel could keep absorbing water even after I'm done-- it is only just damp, not wet.These thick, gorgeous towels, have exceeded my every expectation.Clearly as you read these reviews, consumers look for quality and value first; but the fact that these makers of a quality product care about being just, as they create jobs and turn a profit-- is a big selling point for me.In case you think I was shopping for 'socially just' towels, I wasn't.I came across these towels completely by chance. In fact I was shopping for the most superficial of reasons--for color, then sorting what I found for quality. (I was looking for an earthy color; a taupe or warmer gray- colored towel. Which, I came to realize-- after looking at what seemed to be hundreds of choices of cooler, blue-gray and steel-gray towels-- isn't in fashion right now.) "Clay" is so rich looking , just perfect-- and perfectly made!

Buena toalla. No es tan suave como la imaginé y la ponen en la descripción, pero es buena. Seca muy bien, sí está suave y cómoda. Es muy agradable al tacto. Es superior a una toalla común. La recomiendo

Buena calidad, tenia tiempo que no encontraba una toalla que no dejara peluzas, absorbe bien y el tamaño es el ideal, si lo recomiendo a parte que un % de la venta va a una buena causa

No me gusto y no es lo que esperas del producto, No es ni de lujoNo es tan grandeNo pesaLo que si puedo decir que el secado es bueno.

Compare y compré varias toallas en Amazon para mi casa, esta es sin duda la mejor calidad. La compañía debería de vender más productos de algodón

Esta toalla es suave, absorte y cómoda, un poco pesada pero nada molesto, tiene buena calidad