Cotton beach mat

Featuring colours exclusively developed for Monocle, these pure cotton beach mats are handwoven in the southern Indian city of Chennai. Perfect for sand, yoga or by the pool, these mats are produced by third-generation family clothing brand Original Madras. The brand has been supplying the best of American labels with Madras checks for more than 50 years. Woven on pure cotton, the fabric is famous for its colour and vivacity: dyed with a minimum of two colours, it has been used for headscarves in the Middle East and kimonos in Japan.