HISTORICAL ORIGIN: A TRADITIONAL DESIGN WITH ANCIENT ROOTS
The stripes on towels have their origins in ancient textile production. In centuries past, artisans who made towels wove stripes along the edges as a way to identify the quality of the fabric and differentiate products within the same workshop.
In some cultures, such as Turkish, traditional towels (known as peshtemal) feature woven stripes that not only decorate the towel but also indicate its authenticity and method of manufacture. This design has been adopted by modern industry and continues to this day.
QUICK IDENTIFICATION IN SHARED SPACES
In places where towels are shared, such as gyms, swimming pools, or spas, stripes help people quickly recognize their own towel. This is especially useful when there are many similar towels in the same space.
Some brands also design towels with stripes of different colors to differentiate between those intended for different uses, such as drying the body or cleaning surfaces.
