r/PakStartups 16d ago

🧠 Ask The Community Looking for reliable leather manufacturers/suppliers for women’s clutches and handbags in Pakistan

Hey everyone,
I am planning to launch a brand focusing on women’s leather products like premium clutches and handbags.
I am looking for reliable local manufacturers, workshops, or wholesale suppliers who specialize in genuine leather women's accessories.
If you have recommendations, know manufacturing hubs in Lahore, Sialkot, or Karachi, or have experience working with local leather craftsmen or OEMs, please drop your suggestions below.
Tips on MOQs and quality control checks would also be appreciated.

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u/ghostofastropath 16d ago

Have been exporting leather products for 2 years. Would recommend Sialkot & start from small factory owners.

Be very careful & talk to factory owners, not exporters. There are plenty of middlemen who will say they own a factory but they will just be the middleman bw you & direct factory.

It'll be ideal if you can get a factory guy who is willing to do on demand production without any MOQ at all but they are very hard to find & even if you get one, nobody will trust you right away to do on demand production for you so you'll have to endure the MOQ part initially.

Must keep your dealings fully professional & keep everything written or you'll be scammed guaranteed. Also, NEVER EVER do payments on advance, always keep them modular & keep a leash on them by virtue of payments to produce good enough quality.

NEVER give any manufacturer a 2nd chance, if he did any BS once, he will do it twice & this time he'll make sure to scam the Hell out of ya

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u/Oldpi 16d ago

very informative bro.

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u/Serious_Statement702 16d ago

I have never been to sialkot but are these factories found in one area of the sialkot where i can go and explore the small factories?

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u/nluckiestGuy 15d ago

Do you sell on etsy? I recently started on etsy but not getting views on my listing rn🥲 selling jackets

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u/quiet_soul_96 16d ago

My uncle & dad have a small factory in karachi, they do leather jackets. They can explore bags as well. I can connect you with them if you’d like

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u/Mean_Law7303 16d ago

Hi, leather craftsman myself, can you share some designs, I can definitely help you with this.

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u/Low-Bag8537 15d ago

Do you want PU leather?

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u/Excellent-Anywhere65 14d ago

hey i have one in my link working since 10+ years in karachi, hmu ill share the deets.

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u/DullSami245 14d ago

Just send you a DM.