Gloves manufacturer in Pakistan: leather, work & safety gloves

SAS Agencies is a gloves manufacturer in Faisalabad, Pakistan, making leather, work, safety, cotton and winter gloves under our buyers' own brands since 1983. Everything is made in our own factory — BSCI audited, ISO 9001 certified, built to EN 388 and the other EN standards European buyers need — with MOQ from 400 pairs and samples in 2–3 weeks.

Gloves we manufacture

Below: the checklist we'd use ourselves to choose any gloves manufacturer in Pakistan — so you can hold us to it.

Pakistan is one of the largest sources of work and safety gloves in the world — leather welding gloves, knitted and cotton gloves, drivers and impact gloves. For a buyer that's good news and a problem at once: there are hundreds of factories, and the gap between the best and the worst is enormous. So the real question isn't "should I source from Pakistan" — it's "which gloves manufacturer in Pakistan do I trust?" This guide is the checklist we'd want you to hold any factory to, including us.

Why buyers source gloves from Pakistan

Pakistan has made leather and textile gloves for decades, with Faisalabad and Sialkot as the main hubs. That means a deep base of tanneries, skilled stitchers and knitting units, genuine leather expertise across buffalo, cow split, goatskin and sheep grain, and factories already set up to export to Europe, the UK, North America and Australia. Pricing is competitive. The trade-off is variability — world-class factories sit next to backyard operations, so the manufacturer you choose matters far more than the country on the label.

What Pakistani glove factories actually make

Most output falls into a few groups:

• Leather welding gloves — buffalo, cow split, goatskin, sheep grain, Kevlar-stitched.
• Working and driver gloves — cow grain and split leather, canvas backs, reinforced palms.
• Knitted gloves — polycotton and seamless, PVC and PVC-dot grip, in 7 and 10 gauge.
• Cotton gloves — jersey, drill, interlock and hotmill.
• TPR impact and cut-resistant gloves — built on a leather or synthetic shell, EN 388 rated.

A strong OEM runs several of these under one roof instead of sub-contracting — which is what keeps quality and lead times consistent.

What to check before you commit

1. Certifications — real, named and current. For social compliance, amfori BSCI or SEDEX. For quality, ISO 9001. For safety, product standards like EN 388 (mechanical), EN 407 (heat) and EN ISO 20471 (hi-vis). Ask for the actual certificate and audit report, not a logo on a homepage.
2. Samples. A serious factory makes a physical sample to your spec in 2–3 weeks. If they can't sample, they can't produce reliably.
3. MOQ that matches reality. Honest minimums (leather gloves from around 400 pairs per style) beat a factory promising 100-piece runs it can't deliver — or forcing you into 5,000 to start.
4. In-house production. Cutting, stitching, knitting, finishing, QC and packing under one roof means far fewer surprises than a trader sub-contracting to third parties.
5. QC against your spec. Every batch should be inspected to your standard, not an internal average. Ask how they inspect and whether mid-production inspection is available.
6. NDA and IP protection. If you're private-label, your designs should be under NDA and never reused. A real OEM never competes with you under its own brand.
7. Export terms. FOB Karachi is standard; CIF and DDP should be available. Ask who handles freight and documents.

Red flags to walk away from

• No named certifications — or logos with no certificate behind them.
• Won't make a sample, or wants full payment before sampling.
• Vague about who actually makes the gloves (a trader, not the manufacturer).
• Prices that look too good — usually thinner leather, weaker thread, or a material swapped after approval.
• No written spec sign-off before production starts.

Typical MOQs, lead times and payment terms

Credit cards are not standard for production runs — treat that as normal, not a warning sign.

Where SAS Agencies fits

We're a gloves and workwear manufacturer in Faisalabad, Pakistan, running since 1983. We're OEM and private-label only — we build your brand, not ours. Leather welding and working gloves, knitted and cotton gloves, TPR impact, plus hi-vis workwear and knitted garments, all under one vertically integrated roof. BSCI, ISO 9001 and OEKO-TEX certified, MOQ from 400 pairs, samples in 2–3 weeks. If you're comparing two or three Pakistani factories, hold us to exactly the checklist above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum order quantity from a gloves manufacturer in Pakistan?

Honest minimums start around 400 pairs per style for leather gloves, with mixed sizes accepted. Knitted and cotton gloves typically start at 500–1,000 pairs because of machine setup.

How long do samples and bulk production take?

A serious factory makes a physical sample to your spec in 2–3 weeks. Bulk production typically takes 30–45 days after sample approval and deposit, shipping from Karachi.

Which certifications should a Pakistani glove factory have?

amfori BSCI or SEDEX for social compliance, ISO 9001 for quality, and product test reports to EN 388, EN 407 or EN 12477 for the specific glove. Ask for the actual certificate and audit report, not a logo on a homepage.