The stitching floor at QST International in Sialkot

In-house production

Sialkot, Pakistan

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Manufacturing

Made in our own factory. Since 1998.

Pattern, cutting, stitching, branding, inspection and packing happen under one roof in Sialkot. You deal with the people who make your products, and every order is built to a sample you have approved.

Since 1998

245 people

135 machines

50,000 pieces a month

What we manufacture

Five product lines, one factory.

01

Lifting belts, straps, wraps, sleeves and gym gloves for strength training.

02

Gloves, head and body guards, pads and bags for training, sparring and competition.

03

MMA

Fight and sparring gloves, rash guards and shorts for striking and grappling.

04

Karate, judo, taekwondo and BJJ uniforms, belts and protectors for clubs and brands.

05

Team uniforms, tracksuits, hoodies, T-shirts and sportswear in your colours.

Sialkot production base

Inside our facility.

The people and the machinery behind every QST product, under one roof in Sialkot.

Workforce

245

Total employees

Including

43

Staff

18

Quality control

5

Research & development

Machinery

135

Machines installed

Including

6

Press

4

Cutting press

2

Embossing press

50,000

Pieces per month

Production capacity across our lines.

1998

Established

Making sports goods in Sialkot since 1998.

Want to see it for yourself? We will walk you through the floor on a video call.

How it is made

From pattern to packed carton.

Nine stages, each checked before the next begins. Scroll to follow an order from the first pattern to the sealed carton.

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Designer preparing artwork and colourways on screen at QST International

01

Every style

Design and artwork

Artwork, colourways and technical drawings prepared from your brief before any pattern is cut.

Artwork and colourways approved by you

Worker making a product pattern on the cutting table

02

Every style

Pattern making

Patterns drafted and graded across your size range.

Size chart and pattern signed off

Press cutting a weightlifting strap during sampling

03

Before every bulk

Sampling

A sample you can wear and measure before bulk.

Fit and measurements approved by you

Leather cutting on the factory floor in Sialkot

04

Bulk runs

Cutting

Material laid out and cut to the approved pattern, bundled by size.

Piece count and sizes verified

Stitching a sublimated star-print garment on an industrial sewing machine

05

All lines

Stitching

Sewn to the approved sample, with checks at each stage.

Seams checked in line

Embroidering a QST logo on a computerised embroidery machine

06

Branding

Printing and embroidery

Your logo, artwork and labels applied to the product.

Colour and placement matched to sample

Workers finishing and assembling straps at QST International

07

Per order

Finishing

Trimming, pressing and folding to your standard.

Trims, pressing and folds to spec

08

Every batch

Quality inspectors checking products at long tables in the QST factory

Inspection

Measurements, construction, colour and artwork checked before packing.

Final measurement and defect check

Export cartons counted and checked before shipment

09

Export ready

Packing

Packed, labelled and cartoned to your requirements for export.

Carton count and labels verified

Quality inspector measuring a garment during final checking
Worker checking finished weightlifting belts at a workbench
Final check
Finished martial arts uniforms being folded and packed for export at QST International
Export packing
Leather and material samples being inspected at QST International
Material check

Made in Sialkot

Checked

Before it ships

Production, quality control and export packing run in Sialkot, Pakistan. Every order passes the same checks.

01

Fabric and material inspection

02

Pattern and first-piece approval

03

In-line inspection during production

04

Measurements checked against the size chart

05

Branding, labels and packaging verification

06

Final inspection before export packing

How we work

OEM or ODM.

Two ways to start.

OEM · Your specification

Send your tech pack.

For brands that already have the design, measurements, materials, artwork, labels and packing decided. We check it, sample it and produce to your specification.

ODM · Developed with you

Send your idea.

For brands that know their customer and concept but still need the product worked out. We settle the range, materials and specification with you, then sample and produce it.

Production plan

From sample to shipment.

Within 24 hours

Brief

Tell us what you need and we reply with questions and a first quote.

You Send a tech pack, an idea or a reference photo.

We Check feasibility and quote quantity, fabric and price.

7–10 days

Sample

A physical sample to check fit, fabric, stitching and branding.

You Review the sample and send your comments.

We Develop the pattern and make the sample.

Same week

Approve

The approved sample becomes the standard for the whole order.

You Confirm sample, sizes and quantities.

We Lock the specification and confirm the final quotation.

3–6 weeks

Produce

Cutting, sewing and decoration to the approved sample.

You Approve the production schedule.

We Cut, sew and decorate, with checks at each stage.

2–3 days

Inspect

Measurements, construction, colour, artwork and finish are checked.

You Review the inspection photos and report.

We Inspect every batch before it is packed.

Tracked

Ship

Packed to your requirements and sent with the shipping documents.

You Receive tracking and the shipping documents.

We Pack, label and hand over to your forwarder or courier.

Typical timings. Exact dates are confirmed on your quotation.

WRAP · Sedex · ISO · CE · SCCI · PSGA · SGMA ·

Compliance

Certified, so you can verify us.

QST International is certified under WRAP, Sedex, ISO and CE, and is a member of SCCI, PSGA and SGMA. Buyers and brand compliance teams ask for proof before they order, so ours is documented and ready to share.

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Certifications

3

Trade body memberships

7

Credentials in total

Certified

WRAP

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production

Lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing: working hours, wages, safety and workplace conduct.

Certificate copy available on request

Certified

Sedex

Supplier Ethical Data Exchange

Our social and ethical audit data, shared with buyers through one trusted platform.

Certificate copy available on request

Certified

ISO

ISO management system

Documented, repeatable processes for quality, so every order is made and checked the same way.

Certificate copy available on request

Certified

CE

CE conformity

Conformity marking for products placed on the European market, where it applies.

Certificate copy available on request

Trade body memberships

Member

SCCI

Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry

A registered member of the city’s chamber of commerce, the body that represents Sialkot exporters.

Membership details on request

Member

PSGA

Sports goods trade association

A member of the sports goods trade association, linked to the Sialkot industry we ship from.

Membership details on request

Member

SGMA

Manufacturers association

A member of the manufacturers association, the trade body for Sialkot factories like ours.

Membership details on request

Scope, certificate numbers and validity dates are shared with each quotation.

Sports and fitness manufacturing

Made in Sialkot. Shipped worldwide.

Europe

UK

USA

Canada

Australia

Middle East

Start here

Ready to start

your order?

Send your tech pack, or just an idea and a reference photo. We will tell you what is possible, the quantity and the price.

Sample in 7–10 days

From 25 pieces per design

Made in Sialkot