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Read our privacy notice . There are some things in life worth doing properly We may live in a disposable world, but some things should just be done right. Metal cutlery, proper plates, and cloth napkins, when you’re sitting down for a meal, create a sense of occasion, whether you’re picnicking with friends or sitting down to a humble weeknight meal.
There is something so elegant about a cloth napkin. It tells the world - or your fellow diners, at the very least - that you’ve got your stuff together enough to think of these small but significant details. Just imagine the horror of booking a highly-rated restaurant only to find cheap paper napkins polluting the space beside your plate.
It would be all over TripAdvisor, and rightly so. Whether tucked into your collar or laid across your lap to catch crumbs, stains and spills, a cloth napkin even has a sustainable angle - better to wash and keep napkins than choose paper ones which take time and energy to recycle. They’re easier to store than bundles of tablecloth and you can swap in different sets according to the seasons, occasion or meal.
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