ABOUT CILBAR
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For any enquiries, questions or commendations,
please call: +2731 579 1081 or
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Head Office
Cilbar is Founded by The Bana Family.
The Bana family have been involved in clothing industry since 1932, originating with Banco Wholesalers, founded by the late Mr. Ismail Bana and his 5 sons.
From humble beginnings, Banco Wholesalers scaled rapidly creating a vertical operation and investing heavily in infrastructure.
With 5 companies including Cilbar & Co, Banco Wholesalers covered every aspect of clothing, supplying over 6000 retailers.
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In 1994 Cilbar & Co became independent and set their focus to outsource manufacturing to China. Cilbar & Co quickly became a major supplier to all chain stores in South Africa
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In 2003 Cilbar & Co set its focus to supply the Edcon Group, in particular Jet and Edgars. In a span of 8 years Cilbar & Co was dispatching over 1 million garments per month.
The future of sales lies in adjusting to the rapidly progressing technological advancements and creating added value to stay relevant. Cilbar & Co is looking to position itself in the online market to expand its current operations and scale the future growth of e-commerce on the African continent.
Cilbar&Co
1st Floor, Office 6
Forest Office Park,
15 Summit Drive
Sherwood, Durban, 4001
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+2731 579 1081
CONTACT US
Enquiries
For any enquiries, questions or commendations,
please call: +2731 579 1081 or
fill out the following form
Head Office
Cilbar&Co
1st Floor, Office 6
Forest Office Park,
15 Summit Drive
Sherwood, Durban, 4001
​
+2731 579 1081
CONTACT US
Enquiries
For any enquiries, questions or commendations,
please call: +2731 579 1081 or
fill out the following form
Head Office
Cilbar is Founded by The Bana Family.
The Bana family have been involved in clothing industry since 1932, originating with Banco Wholesalers, founded by the late Mr. Ismail Bana and his 5 sons.
From humble beginnings, Banco Wholesalers scaled rapidly creating a vertical operation and investing heavily in infrastructure.
With 5 companies including Cilbar & Co, Banco Wholesalers covered every aspect of clothing, supplying over 6000 retailers.
​
In 1994 Cilbar & Co became independent and set their focus to outsource manufacturing to China. Cilbar & Co quickly became a major supplier to all chain stores in South Africa
​
In 2003 Cilbar & Co set its focus to supply the Edcon Group, in particular Jet and Edgars. In a span of 8 years Cilbar & Co was dispatching over 1 million garments per month.
The future of sales lies in adjusting to the rapidly progressing technological advancements and creating added value to stay relevant. Cilbar & Co is looking to position itself in the online market to expand its current operations and scale the future growth of e-commerce on the African continent.
Cilbar&Co
1st Floor, Office 6
Forest Office Park,
15 Summit Drive
Sherwood, Durban, 4001
​
+2731 579 1081
SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Africa Clothing have been actively involved in the protection and preservation of the environment since its startup. This is reflected by the certification of our mills, laundries and manufacturing plants.
We understand that in today’s market, environmentally-conscious clothing options are paramount. That’s why Africa Clothing is equipped to offer and encourage sustainable options, having worked with numerous sustainability initiatives within our divisions.
OUTREACH & COMPANY ETHOS
As a family-first business, Africa clothing is continuously dedicated to giving back, working with NPOs and feeding schemes. We’ve also set up a charitable trust under the company umbrella. Our goal is to serve employees, clients and communities alike with integrity and dedication.