Jennifer's Hamam

09/05/2026

A towel seems like a small choice. It is not.
Most towels sold today, at any price point, are made from conventionally grown cotton, processed with chemicals that affect the land, the water, and the health of the people who pick it. Within a few years they are threadbare and in landfill. And then you buy another one.
We wrote an article about what happens when you make a different choice. Not a sacrifice. Not a compromise. Something you will fall in love with and use for fifteen years or more, knowing it was made properly, by hands that were paid properly, from cotton grown without poisoning the land.

It is worth a read.
https://url-shortener.me/M0TJ

23/04/2026

Most people use textiles every day without ever seeing how they are made.
But everything comes down to this — the way threads are interwoven.
Warp and weft. Structure and tension.
This short visual sequence shows how weaving actually works at its most fundamental level.
If you’ve ever wondered what sits behind handwoven textiles, this is where it begins.
Read the full article here:
https://www.jennifershamam.com/news-more/how-does-weaving-work

23/01/2026

Last month I had the honour of presenting to the Seattle Weavers' Guild on Turkish hand weaving - it's deep history, how close it came to disappearing, and what it will take to keep this endangered craft alive.

What here: https://youtu.be/1bCdiBxRr2s

14/01/2026

We talk a lot about sustainability — fibres, dyes, processes, certifications.
But one of the most consequential environmental questions is often ignored:
How long does something actually last?
We’ve just published a new educational piece exploring why longevity may matter more than sustainability labels — especially when it comes to textiles and the environmental cost of constant replacement.
This isn’t a product post.
It’s a way of thinking.

Article Link: https://bitly.cx/DUnc7

05/11/2025

If you love greens, you’ll want to stay tuned — something quietly beautiful is being wound on the warper this week. Shades of seafoam, olive, and mist are taking shape on the loom as our next handwoven Turkish textiles begin their journey.

14/09/2025

From loom to finished towel — each design takes shape thread by thread. Our thick-looped towels are woven entirely by hand on old-style shuttle looms, using GOTS-certified organic Turkish cotton. Every pattern is unique, limited edition, and every weave a piece of living tradition — preserving an art form that has nearly disappeared. Elevate your bathing experience.

19/08/2025

From threads to towels — here’s a glimpse at the making of our thick-looped organic cotton towels.

It begins with the warp roll and indigo looping yarn, carefully set on the loom.
With each pass of the shuttle, the fabric grows — thick loops forming the absorbency and softness you’ll feel for years to come.

Every piece is woven entirely by hand in Türkiye, preserving traditions that have nearly vanished.

01/08/2025

August 1st — 16 Years Today
Thank you!!

Today marks sixteen years since Jennifer’s Hamam first opened its doors in Istanbul. What began as a desire to sell the highest quality handwoven textiles turned overnight into a desperate mission to save Türkiye’s last weaving artisans — and now, it’s become a movement, all thanks to you.

It’s your support that’s preserving endangered techniques, rebuilding broken supply chains, and proving that slow craft still has a place in the modern world.

In 2009, there were fewer than a dozen master weavers left working on traditional shuttle looms. I learned just enough to understand the mechanics — not to become a weaver myself, but to fight for the artisans who are. Today, we work with hundreds in Central Anatolia and into the east. Every famous thick-looped towel, pestamel, robe, kese, and blanket that carries our name is woven the same way it was long before the industrial revolution hit: by hand, with intention, and without compromise.

It hasn’t been easy. But it has been worth it.
You’ve made it worth it.
You’ve cheered us on and kept us going.

To every client who chose quality over convenience; sustainability over price; lasting beauty over cheap knockoffs.
To every artisan who trusted me with their knowledge.
And to everyone who believes that heritage matters — thank you.

This is more than a business. It’s a legacy in motion.
Here’s to the next chapter. We’re just getting started.

09/07/2025

Ever wondered what it really takes to weave fabric by hand?

It’s so much more than threads crossing back and forth. Behind every woven piece is a story of rhythm, physical skill, and deep tradition—one that’s passed from hand to hand, generation to generation.

In our latest post, we take you behind the loom to discover weaving’s incredible history, the tools involved, and the physical mastery needed to keep this ancient craft alive.

→ Learn how every towel, robe, and textile begins—thread by thread.
Read the full guide: https://www.jennifershamam.com/news-more/what-is-weaving-a-beginners-guide

05/07/2025

On the loom right now…
Every towel begins here—thread by thread, line by line, slowly woven by hand.

This is one of our signature pestamel in progress, crafted with GOTS-certified organic cotton and the same shuttle techniques passed down for centuries in Türkiye.

No shortcuts. No machines doing the work.
Just the patient rhythm of human hands and tradition.

28/06/2025

Knitting. Tufting. Knotting. Weaving.
Not all textiles are created equal.

What began as human skill is now often machine mimicry—fake knots, glued loops, plastic threads, toxic finishes. But some ateliers still do it the right way.

🪡 We just shared a new piece that unpacks the differences between four ancient textile techniques—where they came from, how they’re made, and why true handmade still matters for our health, our planet, and our future.

🌿 Learn the difference. Change the future.
Read the article → http://bit.ly/44E1VBO

What do knitting, tufting, knotting, and weaving reveal about how we live—and what we’ve lost? Explore four ancient textile arts and why handmade still matters.