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The Dolphin Pouch

Sewn from a single beach towel. This is the towel's own account of how that happened.

Finn, the towel this piece was made from

“My name's Finn. I am a retro family beach towel.”

Finn, the towel behind this piece

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Chapter one

My first life

Past life
A family beach towel
From
Mellieħa Bay, Malta
Era
1980s

Started life as a family beach towel, listening to children play and the sound of the waves.  Stored away at the end of each season and teased out again when the warm summer air moved in. This retro design pops with colour and summer vibes.  One of  Xuga’s first products; lovingly handmade by Grace.

Chapter two

Becoming something new

The Dolphin Pouch, the finished piece Finn as a beach towel, before The towel The piece

Cut, sewn and finished by Grace in March 2026.

Nothing was thrown away that still had use left in it. Drag the handle to see the towel become the piece.

Chapter three

What I saved

Choosing this towel over new fabric kept real weight out of the world's water and air. The figures are estimated from the towel's weight and average new-cotton production, and labelled honestly.

0g
of textile kept out of landfill
0L
of water not spent making new cotton
0kg
of CO₂e kept out of the air

Estimated impact, not a precise measurement. Honest numbers beat tidy ones.

Chapter four

One of one

The Dolphin Pouch, the finished piece

There is exactly one of me.

Piece
DOLPHIN-BELT-001
Edition
1 of 1
Finished
March 2026
Made by
Grace

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