For commercial laundries, linen rental businesses and institutional textile importers, a clear towel specification makes supplier quotations easier to compare. Use this guide to prepare an enquiry with Al Haseeb Textiles and agree a product approval process.

Define construction before comparing prices

  • Fibre composition: state the required percentages and request confirmation for the quoted construction.
  • Weight: give finished GSM, dimensions and acceptable tolerances. Compare weight per piece as well as GSM.
  • Yarn and pile: specify pile yarn, ground construction and the reference quality where available.
  • Edges and borders: describe hem construction, cam or dobby border and any identification marks.
  • Colour: identify white or dyed goods and the shade reference.

Calculate approximate towel weight

For a rectangular towel, approximate fabric weight in grams = length in metres × width in metres × GSM. A 70 × 140 cm towel at 450 GSM gives 0.70 × 1.40 × 450 = 441 grams before allowing for construction and finishing differences. Agree the actual finished weight and tolerance with the supplier.

Agree wash trials with your laundry

Share wash temperature, chemicals, drying equipment and finishing process. Test a sample in the intended process and agree the number of trial cycles, measurement method and acceptable changes.

  • Measure dimensions before and after washing to assess shrinkage.
  • Review seam integrity, border distortion, lint and surface appearance.
  • Check absorbency using an agreed method.
  • For dyed goods, review shade change and transfer; for white goods, assess appearance after your normal wash process.

This is an approval checklist, not a claim that a product has passed a particular test or guarantees a set wash life.

Sorting and identification

Our European institutional towel collection describes header-bar identification options. Specify the required line pattern per size, so your team can review it during sample approval.

Relevant collections

Compare the Italian institutional range, Spanish institutional range and UK institutional range. Hospitality distributors can use the hotel towel assortment page to coordinate sizes and weights.

What to send for a quotation

Include product specification, reference sample, wash process, trial criteria, quantities per size, packing, destination and requested delivery window. Minimum quantities, production availability and commercial terms are confirmed after review.

Read our quality policy, view factory information and send your laundry towel enquiry. Browse the European sourcing hub for related products.

Compare laundry towel quotations on the same basis

Record finished size, weight per piece, composition, border and packing on each supplier quotation. Keep the approved reference sample and agreed tolerances with the purchase order. Two towels described as the same GSM can differ in finished area, yarn, pile construction and workmanship.

Plan repeat orders for linen rental

For a linen rental assortment, define an item code for each size and construction. Include header-bar identification, carton marking and quantity per pack in the order brief. Report any sample or wash-trial changes before approving the production specification, so replenishment orders use the same agreed reference.

Frequently asked laundry sourcing questions

Is higher GSM always better for commercial laundry?

GSM is a fabric-weight measure. Select it alongside absorbency, drying behaviour, handling, construction and the results of your own wash trial. Your operating process should guide sample approval.

Can you guarantee a number of wash cycles?

Wash performance depends on the supplied quality and the laundry process. Any cycle-based acceptance requirement must be defined, tested and agreed for the specific programme.

What should I include in a problem report?

Send the item and order reference, photos, affected quantity, wash and drying details, and measurements where relevant. Clear records help distinguish a product-specification issue from a process or handling issue.

For guest-bathroom assortments, compare our hotel towel collections. Request a commercial laundry towel quotation with your specification and wash-trial requirements.