Each Tissage Moutet tea towel is a small work of French textile art. The designs range from Paris cafés and Basque fishermen to New York dog walkers and Picasso’s dove. Every one is created by Moutet’s in-house artists or by collaborating French designers, and each reads like an illustration you can use every day.

What makes them special is the weave. Moutet uses a jacquard loom, which builds the design into the fabric thread by thread rather than printing it on the surface. That gives each towel a subtle raised texture, crisp graphic detail, and colors that won’t fade or peel.

The towels are woven from 100% cotton, so they are soft to the touch, highly absorbent, and strong enough for daily drying. They get softer with every wash. They’re also beautiful enough to hang on display, and as a reusable alternative to paper towels, they bring sustainable style to any kitchen.

Product Details

Material: 100% cotton

Weave: jacquard, with the design woven into the fabric, never printed

Unique artist-designed patterns with bold, long-lasting colors

Soft, absorbent, and durable; softens with each wash

Sustainable, reusable alternative to paper towels

Size: approx. 20 x 28 in (50 x 70 cm)

Made in Orthez, France

Care

Machine washable; line drying preferred. Iron as needed. Avoid fabric softener, which reduces absorbency. Natural cotton may shrink 5–10%.

Perfect For

Lovers of French design and Francophiles

Hostess, housewarming, and holiday gifts (they’re lovely for wrapping a bottle of wine)

Everyday kitchen use or decorative display

About Tissage Moutet

The Moutet story began in 1874 in Orthez, in the Béarn region of South-West France, and the family has woven textiles there since 1919. Now in its fifth generation, the house combines Basque weaving heritage with bold contemporary design, and it is recognized by the French government as an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company). Every piece is still woven in Orthez, on the banks of the Gave de Pau.