Established in 1934 in a small town in Japan, Kontex have been designing and producing original textiles using traditional looms and weaving techniques. Kontex produce towels that are well-known for their natural softness, superior absorbency and lightness. All textiles are strictly woven from cotton and linen that's been cleaned with water from Mt. Ishizuchi with low mineral content, and for dyeing processes natural orange oil is used.