There’s nothing minimal about the Blanc tea towel, with a deceptively simple border stripe that increases in interest each time you look at it. Modern weaving techniques update linen made the traditional way in the cite de la toile, Armentières, the medieval city of fabric tucked into northern France. And like the city in which they are made, these essential kitchen accessories only get better with age — but feel as soft as precious heirloom from the moment you bring them home.