LANAJapanese Imabari Towel by Kontex
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LANA is a Japanese Imabari towel by Kontex, woven in Ehime, Japan from 100% cotton, in four sizes from a 36 × 36 cm / 14.2 × 14.2 in kitchen cloth to an 85 × 145 cm / 33.5 × 57.1 in blanket size. Lana is Italian for wool, and the weave is built to behave like a knit: breathable and light, while remaining entirely cotton. Three colours.
The finely textured three-dimensional weave allows air to pass through the fabric and creates a smooth, comfortable touch throughout the year.
Size S dries quickly and works well as a kitchen cloth. M suits the kitchen or washroom, L can also be used as a pillow cover, and XL as a blanket or shawl.
- Made in
- Imabari, Ehime, Japan
- Colors
- Gray, Navy, Brown
- Suggested use
- S as kitchen/quick-dry cloth, M/L as hand or bath towel, XL as blanket or shawl
SIZE
| SIZE | DIMENSIONS | USE |
|---|---|---|
| S | 36 × 36 cm / 14.2 × 14.2 in | Kitchen cloth, hand towel |
| M | 36 × 85 cm / 14.2 × 33.5 in | Kitchen, washroom |
| L | 55 × 110 cm / 21.7 × 43.3 in | Bath towel, pillow cover |
| XL | 85 × 145 cm / 33.5 × 57.1 in | Blanket, shawl |
- Sizes
- Hand Towel (S), Face / Kitchen Towel (M), Compact Bath Towel (L), Large Bath Towel (XL)
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Texture
- Wool-knit-like weave, light with soft volume and a dry touch
What is the LANA towel?
A 100% cotton Imabari towel by Kontex with a wool-knit-like weave, giving it soft volume and a dry touch rather than the feel of a typical pile towel.
What sizes are available?
Four sizes — S 36×36 cm, M 36×85 cm, L 55×110 cm and XL 85×145 cm.
Where is it made?
Woven in Imabari, Ehime, Japan.
Shipping
Shipping
~ Weight-based. Rate rises as the order gets heavier.
Shipping details
Ships from Japan to Canada.
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.
Orders are normally dispatched within 5 business days after payment confirmation.
Tracking is included. Available methods and final rates are confirmed at checkout.
Returns or exchanges for customer convenience are not accepted.
Texture and feel
LANA is woven to behave like a knit while remaining 100% cotton. Its finely textured, three-dimensional weave creates a light, breathable feel with a distinctive cashmere-like softness, while retaining the easy care of a cotton towel made for daily use.
The airy construction gives LANA its characteristic lightness and comfortable feel, distinguishing it from a conventional dense pile towel.
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.
