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A sports accessory which can be used as a towel comprises a sheet of absorbent material which can be folded along lines (6) in a concertina fashion to form an elongate portion. The accessory may be in the form of a belt provided with an end region (1a) having a buckle (2) and, at the other end, a fl

A sports accessory which can be used as a towel comprises a sheet of absorbent material which can be folded along lines (6) in a concertina fashion to form an elongate portion. The accessory may be in the form of a belt provided with an end region (1a) having a buckle (2) and, at the other end, a flap (3) which, with the sheet folded into the form of a belt, can be passed through buckle (2) for securing around the waist of a wearer. In another embodiment, the pleated sheet is permanently secured in the form of an elongate portion, but can be opened out for use as a towel for wiping hands and/or face of a person taking exercise. This embodiment may be used as a belt or may be provided with attachment means for attachment to sports equipment.

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A towel-belt comprising: a folded piece of absorbent material having a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines, said material being folded back and forth along said fold lines to form said towel-belt having two end regions; means for permanently securing said end regions of said towel-belt to

A towel-belt comprising: a folded piece of absorbent material having a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines, said material being folded back and forth along said fold lines to form said towel-belt having two end regions; means for permanently securing said end regions of said towel-belt to allow said material to partially unfurl and present an increased surface area for use as a towel without dismantling said end regions of said towel-belt; and complementary fastening means for fastening together said end regions of said towel-belt.