BRERA 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 £100 or more, placed through October 20.
Ordering in larger quantities?
Volume pricing may be available for larger orders.
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Details
BRERA is a Japanese Imabari waffle towel by Kontex, woven in Ehime, Japan from 100% cotton, in four sizes from a 36 × 36 cm / 14.2 × 14.2 in hand towel to an 80 × 140 cm / 31.5 × 55.1 in bath sheet. Soft, absorbent waffle with a crisp wipe, for bath, hand, face and everyday use. Four colours.
The colour is built by layering several shades of cotton in the yarn rather than dyeing the finished cloth, which gives each shade a depth a flat dye cannot. The waffle cells are large — the largest of any Kontex weave — so only a small part of the cloth meets the skin. It stays dry to the touch when wet and wipes with the crispness of linen, though it is entirely cotton.
A waffle this deep takes a great deal of yarn, and the finishing wash is done thoroughly, so it takes up water properly from the day it arrives. The open structure also holds more surface against the air, and it dries faster than a towel with pile on both faces. With washing the weave draws tighter and the cells stand out more rather than flattening. L is cut a little compact for a bath towel and travels well to the gym; XL sits over the back of a sofa as a small blanket.
- Made in
- Imabari, Ehime, Japan
- Colors
- Navy, Gray, Brown, Beige
- Suggested use
- Hand towel, face towel, kitchen towel, bath towel and blanket.
SIZE
| SIZE | DIMENSIONS | USE |
|---|---|---|
| S | 36 × 36 cm / 14.2 × 14.2 in | Handkerchief, hand towel |
| M | 36 × 85 cm / 14.2 × 33.5 in | Face towel, kitchen towel |
| L | 60 × 110 cm / 23.6 × 43.3 in | Bath towel |
| XL | 80 × 140 cm / 31.5 × 55.1 in | Large bath towel, blanket |
- Sizes
- Hand Towel (S), Face Towel (M), Compact Bath Towel (L), Large Bath Towel (XL)
- Material
- 100% Cotton
What is BRERA?
A 100% cotton waffle-weave Imabari towel by Kontex. The large waffle texture touches less skin, so it stays comfortable when damp and dries faster than a standard pile towel.
What sizes are available?
S 36×36, M 36×85, L 60×110 and XL 80×140 cm.
Shipping
Shipping
£89 away from complimentary shipping
Duties & taxes may apply and are collected at checkout (DDP)
Shipping details
Notice: Temporary Suspension of Shipping Operations Orders placed from September 18 → Shipped from late October
Ships from Japan to United Kingdom.
Shipping methods, rates, and estimated delivery times are confirmed at checkout.
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.
