VITA Imabari Towel Kontex
Notice: Temporary Suspension of Shipping Operations
While we are in Italy on a buying trip, our store and online shop are closed until late October, and our shipping schedule has changed as below.
Shipping Schedule
- Orders placed by September 17 (JST)Shipped by September 26
- Orders placed from September 18Shipped from late October
Complimentary Shipping
With thanks for your patience, a complimentary shipping option is available at checkout on Kontex orders of A$200 or more, placed through October 20.
Ordering in larger quantities?
Volume pricing may be available for larger orders.
Contact us with the items, quantities, and delivery destination for a quote.
Details
VITA is a Japanese Imabari hand and face towel by Kontex, woven in Ehime, Japan from 100% cotton, in a 32 × 34 cm / 12.6 × 13.4 in hand size and a 40 × 85 cm / 15.7 × 33.5 in face and body size. A soft, absorbent pile in a mottled, heathered colour. Three colours.
The colour is set in the cotton before it is spun, not in the finished cloth. Several shades are dyed separately and drawn together into a single yarn, so no two lengths of thread carry quite the same tone. That is where the mottling comes from, and why the surface holds more depth than a piece-dyed towel of the same colour. It is an uncommon way to colour a towel, and it is the reason VITA reads as wool at a glance while remaining entirely cotton.
It combines a refined, wool-like look with moderate volume and dependable absorbency. The calm colours suit bathroom interiors and make it a versatile unisex gift.
- Made in
- Imabari, Ehime, Japan
- Colors
- ice gray, Gray, Brown
- Suggested use
- Hand towel, face towel and gift use.
SIZE
| SIZE | DIMENSIONS | USE |
|---|---|---|
| S | 32 × 34 cm / 12.6 × 13.4 in | Hand towel |
| M | 40 × 85 cm / 15.7 × 33.5 in | Face towel |
- Sizes
- Hand Towel (S), Face Towel (M)
- Material
- 100% Cotton
What is VITA?
A 100% cotton Imabari towel by Kontex woven from yarn space-dyed in several tones, giving a wool-like look with a moderate, absorbent pile.
What sizes are available?
S 32×34 cm and M 40×85 cm.
Shipping
Shipping
$178 away from complimentary shipping
~ Weight-based. Rate rises as the order gets heavier.
Shipping details
Notice: Temporary Suspension of Shipping Operations Orders placed from September 18 → Shipped from late October
Ships from Japan to Australia.
Shipping methods, rates, and estimated delivery times are confirmed at checkout.
Air Packet includes tracking. There is generally no compensation for loss or damage in transit. It may be unavailable depending on order value or weight.
Tracking is included. Available methods and final rates are confirmed at checkout.
Return and withdrawal rights depend on destination and product type. Statutory rights apply where required by local law; see the Refund Policy for current terms.
Imabari craftsmanship
Low-speed looms
Woven in Imabari on traditional low-speed looms, from more than 150 yarn blends Kontex develops in house. Weaving slowly keeps tension off the yarn, so the fibres hold their natural loft.
Soft water finish
Finished with the pure soft water of Imabari's local river systems, the water the region's gentle dyeing and washing is known for. It is what gives the towels their absorbency.
Founded in 1934 in Imabari, Ehime (Japan's most celebrated towel-making region), Kontex has spent nearly a century perfecting the craft of the towel. Each piece is woven on traditional low-speed looms using over 150 custom-developed yarn blends, then washed with pure soft water drawn from local river systems. The result is a towel of exceptional absorbency, rapid drying, and enduring quality, crafted with care for both the user and the environment.
