Crafted In South Africa
Kobo Ke Bophelo (The blanket is life)
Our Mill, Aranda Textile Mills is the oldest blanket manufacturer in South Africa established in 1953 and is located in Randfontein just west of Johannesburg. It is a 4th generation, locally owned, family business. Aranda is the exclusive manufacturer of Basotho Heritage Blankets, with the blessing of the Basotho Nation.
LOCATION:
SOUTH AFRICA, RANDFONTEIN
EMPLOYEES:
632
ESTABLISHED:
1953
We are committed to the economic growth of Lesotho and South Africa, which is why every blanket is proudly made in South Africa. Your blanket helps to provide well-paying unionized jobs for over 630 people and growing.
Ethically Crafted For Your Comfort
All our blankets are sustainably and ethically crafted in South Africa using unionized labor. They are the industry leader in utilizing low-impact and socially responsible practices and is adherent to, and proudly exceeds, the most stringent worker friendly regulations in the world. Aranda maintains regular BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) audits. All Cotton is sourced from a local gin and they are also a key supporter of the local cotton industry. All microfiber raw material is sourced from ethically certified European manufacturers.
BASOTHO NATION
Due to the quality and social mission that has driven Aranda since 1953, they are the sole exclusive manufacturer of the world-famous Basotho Heritage blanket, with the blessing of the Basotho Nation.
