Buying Guides

Find your perfect towel

Continue reading to learn the in's and out's of Christy's signature towels, and how they might suit you.

Whether you want to wrap up in a thick, plush towel after a hot bath, or quickly dry off after an invigorating shower, we can help you find the towel that suits you best.

Material and Weave

Combed Cotton

After cotton is harvested, a machine removes the dirt and seeds from the soft fiber that will eventually be turned into fabric. Then the fluffy fiber heads over to a carding machine, which separates and lines up fibers so that they lay smoothly. Combing is an extra step that makes the final fabric softer and silkier. Superfine brushes comb the fibers, pulling out any that are too short (as these can make the end-fabric less smooth), and picking out even the tiniest of impurities. This premium combed cotton is the Christy's baseline, used across our collections to bring a little luxury to the everyday.

Turkish Cotton

Turkish cotton is a high quality cotton that is soft, durable and dries more quickly than other cottons. The fibers are longer than combed cottons are, which means fabrics made from Turkish cotton are extra-soft and a great fit for all households.

Egyptian Cotton

Egyptian cotton has a well-earned reputation for its velvety softness and supple drape, qualities that are thanks to it's growing environment, the fertile soils of the Nile river delta. The black, loamy soils and regional microclimate produce cotton fibers that are both extra long and smaller in diameter than standard cotton. The super long, fine fibers then create a pampering fabric that is silky-smooth, more absorbent, and more breathable than other cottons.

Supima Cotton

Like Egyptian cotton, Supima cotton is one of the finest cotton yarns in the world and is known for its strength and softness. It's an American variety that is strictly regulated by Cotton USA, so you know that if you buy Supima, you're buying the best.

GSM

GSM (grams per square meter) is a measurement of a towel weight. Towels usually fall between 300 gsm, which is super light, like a microfiber gym towel, and 800 gsm, which is incredibly thick and plush.

There are upsides and downsides to both heavy and light towels, and which you choose will depend on your needs. While high GSM towels feel plush and opulent, they are also heavier, which makes them more challenging to wash and take longer to dry. We'd recommend a high GSM towel for those who are after a luxurious, spa inspired feel in their bathroom.

Lighter and midweight towels (400–600 gsm) will feel a little less plush (though are still cushy and comfy). The main benefit of lighter towels is that they dry more quickly, so they're great for busy bathrooms.

Innovation

We've been perfecting our towels for over a century. We think they're pretty good, but that doesn't mean we're stopping now...

Hygro cotton

Our patented hygro technology creates a hollow core in each one of the fluffy, cotton yarns that are spun. This means that they trap air, making the towels more insulative, thick, and fluffy. The result is a towel that is as soft as a hug, and that stays that way, wash after wash.