Both Classic and Modern waffle weave styles are made of 100% natural cotton and come in a variety of colors and sizes. They are both absorbent and dry quickly, but feature different fabrics, colors and styling.
We offer White, Cream, Pewter and Stone in both styles, but there are lots of other great options, too. Both are amazing towels, so the choice of Classic vs. Modern is really just your style or design preference.
Our Classic style is made with flat woven fabric that most people associate with traditional European style towels. It features small, even waffles with two stripes of tiny waffles woven in at each end. These towels look crisp and fresh when hung.
Modern style is also made with flat woven fabric, but features jumbo waffles with a wide lattice in between each waffle. At each end, a trim piece of tiny waffles is folded over and sewn onto the towel. They look stylish when folded and hung.
Thinner and flatter when new, both towels shrink after washing (12%-15% overall) to form luxurious little honeycombs that are the hallmark of waffle weave. But don't worry about over-shrinking —they just get softer and nicer the longer you use them.
The towels do shrink to form different honeycombs. Classic style towels form smaller, square honeycombs, making the towel feel slightly thicker.
Modern style towels will shrink into large honeycombs with a wider lattice that forms rows on the towel. That wide lattice makes them feel a little smoother and softer.
