"The woven strip helps maintain an even structure, preventing the edges from becoming too bulky," Towel Hub's blog post said.

We often judge our bath towels on how soft they feel, or if their color matches the decorative tile just right. But, there’s another test of a towel’s character: the decorative, woven stripes near the ...

On March 13, 2025, an X user asked a question that had onlookers showering him with theories: What exactly is the purpose of those thin woven strips on towels? The post had amassed more than 91 ...

"I'm convinced that it only exists to shrink and make it impossible to fold the towel nicely, causing you to buy another towel," the user wrote in a reply that garnered another 11 million views. It ...