Beachin’ Towels By Vertty

By Stefan Doyno Published May 13, 2014

FINALLY! Beach season is right around the corner. While you might be worrying about booking vacations and toning up that six-pack (OK, four-pack?) there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about – your beach towel. Vertty towels have you covered (literally). You’ve never seen anything like these – four inches longer and 30 percent lighter than you’re run of the mill beach towel – these guys are really stunning and completely wacky. They are made from eco-friendly materials – including Ketten (a fancy term for 90 percent cotton and 10 percent polyester), which means they will dry faster – no one likes a soggy beach towel.

It all started when Vertty’s CEO Diogo Cruz wanted to turn a simple object like a towel – into something extraordinary. Cruz and his team of experts produce the line in his home of Portugal – with the purpose of helping his country’s economy.

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So what makes these handmade beach towels so brilliant?

Well to start – their shape, patterns, and vibrant colors. There are nine color choices to choose from: classic orange, classic blue, classic green, yellow, midnight blue, coral, enigma, savvy, and jade. The nontraditional cutout and ziz-zag shape is different and cool, while the geometrical pieces give these future summer-staples an added amount of style.

Oh, and did we mention that they also have a waterproof pocket to hold your cell phone? BOOM.

Memorial Day is just around the corner, so make sure to pick up a towel or two at www.tryvertty.com

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Stefan Doyno is a two-time Emmy-winning television producer who has worked for various shows at ABC News, including Good…

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