Hide, thread, and the slow discipline of the bench.

A heritage Pakistani atelier, cutting and saddle-stitching full-grain jackets, bags, and small leather goods for ateliers across thirty-two countries.

See the index → How a piece is made →
An atelier, not a factory

We don't scale leather. We finish it — by hand, in small editions, on a bench that has not changed since 1984.

02 The Index

Six benches.
One quiet roof.

Each line is run by a specialist team — they do nothing else. That is the only reason the work stays steady.

  1. 01 Atelier Heritage Jackets — aviator, biker, field →
    Atelier Heritage — leather jackets
  2. 02 Voyager Edition Travel — duffels, holdalls, weekenders →
    Voyager Edition — leather travel goods
  3. 03 Pasrur Small Goods Wallets — bifolds, cardholders, zip pouches →
    Pasrur Small Goods — leather wallets
  4. 04 Workshop Belts Belts — bridle, harness, dress →
    Workshop Belts — leather belts
  5. 05 Master Craft Gloves Gloves — driving, riding, dress →
    Master Craft Gloves
  6. 06 Studio Carry Carry — briefcases, attachés, folios →
    Studio Carry — leather briefcases
03 Heritage

A tannery town.
A family bench.
A quiet obsession with hide.

OXLO LEATHER was born on Pasrur Road, Sialkot — a city whose tanneries have outfitted aviators, polo players, and craftsmen for generations. We grew from a small leather-merchant family into a full atelier producing finished goods for ateliers and private labels across Europe, North America, the Gulf, and Japan.

Every hide is hand-selected. Every seam is saddle-stitched. Every edge is burnished, sealed, and waxed by hand. We believe leather should age slowly, carrying the life of the person who owns it.

Read how the bench works →
Inside the OXLO LEATHER atelier in Sialkot, Pakistan
The cutting room, Pasrur Road · 06:40
Master artisan saddle stitching by hand
Saddle stitching, Bench 02
04 Hides

Four leathers.
No more.

We don't carry every hide under the sun. We carry the four we trust to age beautifully — sourced from certified, traceable tanneries.

87%of our work uses two of these four. 10%of inspected hides clear our master tanner.
Full-grain cowhide leather

The strongest, most durable cut — the natural top layer of the hide, fully intact. Develops a deep patina with use.

Used in jackets, briefcases, holdalls.
Vegetable-tanned leather sample

Tanned slowly with bark and plant tannins for up to 45 days. Honey-toned at first, deepens into rich cognac with age.

Used in wallets, belts, small goods.
Soft goatskin and lambskin leather

Light, supple, remarkably soft. Used where comfort and movement matter most — gloves, racing jackets, linings.

Used in gloves, linings, jackets.
Buffalo nubuck leather with velvety surface

Heavyweight, sand-buffed full-grain with a velvet nap. Ages into a quiet, weathered hand-feel that's impossible to fake.

Used in field jackets, rugged bags.
05 The Bench

Five hands.
Forty steps.
One quiet standard.

Master artisan working leather on the bench
  1. 01

    Hide selection & grading

    Each hide is laid on a daylight table and graded by our master tanner. Only flawless, uniformly grained sections leave the room.

    Day 01
  2. 02

    Vegetable tanning & cure

    Hides rest in oak-bark and mimosa pits for up to 45 days — a slow method most factories abandoned long ago.

    Day 02 — 47
  3. 03

    Pattern, skive, cut

    Patterns are clicker-cut and finished by hand. Edges are skived to paper-thin precision so panels meet without bulk.

    Day 48 — 50
  4. 04

    Saddle stitching

    Two needles, one waxed linen thread, locking each stitch in place. A wallet takes three hours; a jacket takes two days.

    Day 51 — 56
  5. 05

    Burnish, wax, sign-off

    Edges are slicked, waxed, polished, sealed. Hand-rubbed with conditioning cream. Three-stage QC. Signed off by hand.

    Day 57 — 60
40+ Years on Pasrur Road
240+ Master artisans, in-house
32,000 Sq. ft. atelier
32+ Countries shipped to

“Clean stations, daylight cutting tables, and master artisans who clearly take pride in every seam they pull through.” — Daniel Whitmore, Sourcing Director · Whitmore Goods, NYC

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Tell us what you want made.
We'll write back within a working day.

Whether you're sourcing for a boutique, building a new label, or commissioning a single piece, our team is happy to walk you through capabilities, lead times, and pricing.

hello@oxlolr.com → +92 321 845 7192 →
Workshop & atelier
Pasrur Road, Sialkot 51310, Pakistan
Hours
Mon — Sat · 09:00 – 19:00 PKT
MOQ — small goods
From 50 units / SKU
MOQ — jackets & bags
From 25 units / SKU
Sample lead
14 — 18 days
Bulk lead
28 — 45 days from approved sample

Private-label, white-label, OEM, and one-off custom commissions all welcome. Confidential sourcing · zero co-branding.