Fouta Towel and Blankets
A fouta is a piece of fabric with fringes at the ends. Usually foutas are made of cotton. They can also be found in synthetic fabrics (which we don't recommend) or linen. A linen fouta will be more chic than a cotton hammam towel, but linen does not match cotton when it comes to the softness of the fabric.
The fouta is a staple in bath house culture. Originally from Tunisia, it was and still is used for hamam visits. Today we can find foutas everywhere. Men and women still bring a fouta when visiting a hammam. Foutas are everywhere in Tunisia. You can see foutas hung in doorways to keep the flies out.
Our foutas are hand woven by Tunisian artisans they can be used as elegant beach or bath towels, wraps, pareos, sarongs, throws or blankets
A blanket is a piece of soft cloth large enough either to cover or to enfold a great portion of the user's body. It is usually used when a person goes to sleep or is otherwise at rest. It traps radiant bodily heat that otherwise would be lost through convection, helping to keep the user warm. Many children and adults use a blanket as a comfort object.
During the day, Tunisia can become extremely hot during summer but at night and winter many parts of Tunisia have very low temperatures. For those cold nights and months of the year, a woolen blanket is a must. They are traditionally used as a cover for beds or to cozy up on chilly evenings.
- September 27, 2022
But what are the best ways to get your home ready for autumn and winter? We already mentioned it but the ultimate answer here are pillows and blankets. That is why I think it is time to put them into the spotlight. I’ve compiled a short list of three interior decorating styles and recommend pillows and blankets by Qartaj that will fit perfectly. Of course, Qartaj has a large offer of handwoven pillows and blankets that could become your best-sellers this season.
- March 16, 2022
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- February 28, 2022
Get an idea of the raw materials used for the famous Tunisian Fouta.
- July 06, 2021
Tunisian Fouta is part of the traditional clothing women wear in parts of North Africa. It is a piece of fine cloth that is either put on your back, or attached to your belt to form a skirt or apron. This fabric is typical of the Maghreb culture.
The fouta has gone through the ages combining tradition and modernity, functionality and comfort, aesthetics and softness, to today translate itself as the expression of well-being. Whether woven flat, honeycomb, chevron, or jacquard, its 100% cotton fabric is both light and soft.
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Weaving techniques
This beautiful fabric is at the origin of bath towels, the ancestor of the terry towel. They were already used in ancient
- October 19, 2020
Shepherding is one of the oldest occupations in human history. This is no different in Tunisia. It is still a part of the Tunisian economy. Often you can see shepherds with their herds crossing autoroutes or even villages from one green field to another. These sheep give us one of the wonders of Tunisian handicrafts: wool. All over Tunisia you can find production of woolen knotted rugs, which we also offer in our catalogue. Today we’d rather focus on a forgotten craft which are the batania, or farachia. These are thick woolen blankets originally produced in the Kef region, in the West of Tunisia.
- October 13, 2020
Fairtrade Tunisian Handicradts : The fouta is a staple in bath house culture. Originally from Tunisia, it was and still is used for hamam visits. Today we can find foutas everywhere. Men and women still bring a fouta when visiting a hammam. Foutas are everywhere in Tunisia. You can see foutas hung in doorways to keep the flies out.
- February 22, 2019
Foutas were originally used as Hammam towels in the traditional Turkish baths and were essential accessories for women during the Ottoman Empire. Tunisia is considered as one of the first countries that produces Fouta towels.Nowadays, this lovely striped swath of fabric has a variety of uses , it may serve as tablecloth, towel, throw, table runner, rug, curtain - or it can simply be a decorative piece. All depends on your needs!
- February 22, 2019
The value handicrafts exports, in the Monastir region, exceeded 8 million dinars (MDT) in 2018, including 4 MDT generated exclusively by the Tunisian fouta, which achieves a remarkable breakthrough
