Exactly the kind of business I love to buy from.

The products at Brombles combine a fresh aesthetic, beautiful original art, a sense of community, all the bases, the plain towels and lampshades are made ethically by women in India or Thailand I don’t remember exactly where.

I loved the designs so much I asked, instead of the set of three the same, if it was possible to have three different ones.

A custom set and my wish was immediately accommodated. Try getting that at John Lewis.

The best thing of all is the function of the tea towels. Absolutely fantastic for glassware, loads of absorbency and look lovely too.

One took a real beating after being left too close to a hot hob, it did get a bit of a scorch mark, put it on a boil wash and came back almost like new. It’s a testament to the quality of the raw materials used.

The towels are not cheap at £11 each. I will purchase again. For me cheaper ones that don’t do a good job wind me up and I like the feeling of supporting someone working at what they love making things better. I love this company and beautiful products.

For anyone who appreciates very fine quality with quirky fresh modern design these are the most practical and cool of gifts.