The foutas were originally Indian fabrics or pieces of cloth. It is in Tunisia that the fouta has then known a lightning development to become the traditional towel for the sauna, the hammam and the spa. Nowadays, the fouta has become the essential summer accessory for sunbathing and drying off on the beach or at the swimming pool, and is now sold all over the world.

Most often made of cotton, a fouta differs from other beach and bath towels by its size of 100x200 cm and by hand-rolled fringes at each end. Its different weaving methods (flat, honeycomb, herringbone, etc.) make it thin and light for a very quick drying. If the fouta towel was originally a hammam towel, it is now mainly used as a beach towel, bath towel or pareo. Find out how foutas are made on our blog.

The fouta also exists in XXL size and BY FOUTAS is the specialist. Measuring 200x300 cm, the fouta XXL or maxi fouta can be used as a family beach fouta or outdoor picnic tablecloth. It can also be used inside as a sofa throw, bed throw, summer blanket, plaid or tablecloth.