Owned by Canadian Jennifer Gaudet, this shop stocks top-quality towels, peştemals (traditional bath wraps) and robes for both adults and children. All are produced using certified organic cotton and silk on old-style shuttled looms, and come in a huge range of colours and styles. This is the main showroom; there is another branch in the Arasta Bazaar. Note that prices are set; no bargaining.
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