Young Basotho Designers Collection

The Young Basotho Designer’s Collection is an initiative by Aranda Textile Mills. It aims to empower young designers of Basotho origin and to give them a platform to showcase their blanket designs. The initiative facilitates the creative process where young and talented designers can contribute to the rich blanket wearing tradition that is woven into fabric of the Basotho culture. In order to keep this tradition alive, Aranda recognizes the need to enable authentic blanket designs by Basotho, for Basotho.

Story Of The Basotho Blanket

The Basotho Blanket has deep cultural and historical meaning to the people of Lesotho, a small landlocked country in Southern Africa. The blanket is woven into the culture and fabric of the Basotho nation. The blanket is used in all aspects of Basotho life, traditional ceremonies and celebrations from childbirth to weddings, As rites of passage to manhood and many more. The blanket is seen as a symbol of the mountain kingdom as Lesotho is affectionately known. To find out more about the rich history of these heirloom blankets

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  • Soft & Warm

    Heirloom Quality Buttery Soft & Cozy for Ultimate Comfort

  • Weather Resistant

    Made with Thick, Tight Weave to Repel Wet, Cold & Dirt

  • Machine Wash

    Easy to Clean

  • Hypoallergenic

    Made from the Finest Dirt and Mite Resistant Merino Wool & Microfiber
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