Abstract: A surface mountable collapsible rack is provided for drying wet towels, clothing and other fabric items. The rack includes a frame adapted to mount to a support structure in a mounting position. A plurality of towel support spindles are pivotally mounted on the frame. The spindles are individually vertically pivotable when the frame is in its mounting position between a stowed position wherein the spindles extend downwardly from their mount point on the frame and a deployed operational position wherein the spindles extend generally horizontally from the mount point. The spindles are individually lockable in the deployed position for holding one or more items to be dried.