🌿 What’s the Point of a Yoga Towel? And Why Choose Organic Cotton?

  • A yoga towel adds absorbency, hygiene, and comfort during your practice

  • It’s especially useful for hot yoga, dynamic flows, or shared studio mats

  • Most yoga towels are made from microfibre, which sheds microplastics

  • Our towel is made from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton

  • It’s plastic-free, breathable, compostable, and UK-made

  • Also ideal as a travel towel, gym towel, or for Pilates

  • Easy to wash and reuse, with no synthetic materials

If you’ve ever practised hot yoga or worked up a sweat in downward dog, you’ve likely noticed how quickly a yoga mat can become slippery. That’s where yoga towels come in.

While not essential for every practice, a yoga towel can be a useful addition—offering a cleaner, more absorbent surface and protecting both you and your mat. And when made from natural fibres, it can also align with a lower-waste, plastic-free lifestyle.

Let’s take a closer look at what yoga towels are for—and why an organic cotton towel might be a more sustainable and versatile option.

🧘 What Is a Yoga Towel For?

A yoga towel is a lightweight layer designed to sit on top of your mat. It’s typically used to:

  • Absorb sweat during more dynamic or heated classes

  • Add a clean barrier between you and a shared mat (ideal for studios or retreats)

  • Provide a soft, breathable surface

  • Make cleanup easier after practice

Our organic cotton yoga towels are not grippy, so they’re not designed to prevent slipping. Instead, they offer excellent absorbency and breathability—ideal for those who prefer natural materials and want a towel that complements a slower, more grounding practice.

✈️ Multi-Use: Yoga, Gym, and Travel

One of the benefits of a cotton yoga towel is its versatility. Because it’s lightweight, quick to dry, and easy to wash, it also makes a great:

  • Gym towel

  • Travel towel

  • Pilates or floor workout towel

This makes it a smart, sustainable option for people who want one item that does multiple jobs well—without relying on plastic-based fabrics.

⚠️ What’s the Issue with Microfibre?

Most yoga towels on the market are made from microfibre, a synthetic material made from plastic. Though it feels soft and performs well, it sheds microplastics during every wash. These tiny plastic fibres are too small to be filtered by wastewater systems and eventually end up in rivers, oceans, and marine life.

If you’re working to reduce plastic in your lifestyle, swapping microfibre for organic cotton is a meaningful and simple switch.

🌱 Why Choose Organic Cotton?

Our towels are made from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton, which means:

  • No plastic, polyester, or synthetic blends

  • No harmful pesticides or chemical dyes

  • Produced ethically and sustainably

  • Fully compostable at the end of life

They’re soft, breathable, and durable—and made right here in the UK.

🧼 Care Instructions

To keep your yoga towel in top condition:

  • Machine wash on a cool setting

  • Line dry (tumble drying is possible but may shrink cotton slightly)

  • Avoid fabric softener (it can reduce absorbency)

With proper care, this towel will last for years and only get softer with use.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re practising yoga, heading to the gym, or packing light for a trip, an organic cotton towel is a practical, low-impact choice. It’s not about adding more—it’s about choosing better.

🛍 Explore our Organic Yoga Towels →

Bryony Redgrave