Pillar library
Each guide is a complete reference on one topic, written by the people who run export operations and product development at Belta Sports. Supporting articles sit underneath each guide.
Sourcing
A manufacturer's-eye guide to Sialkot: the 140-year history behind the specialisation, what you can realistically source, what to expect on MOQs, payment, QC and shipping, and the questions worth asking any supplier here.
By Hamza Iqbal, Head of Export Operations, Belta Sports
Manufacturing
A buyer-level comparison of polyester and cotton for sportswear — fibre science, moisture regain, shrinkage and tensile data, blend ratios by garment type, an honest sustainability picture, and where both fabrics are actually manufactured in Pakistan and China.
By Ayesha Rahman, Product Development Lead, Belta Sports
Quality Control
How apparel quality control actually works, from AQL sampling levels to measurement tolerances and what to demand in an inspection report.
By Ayesha Rahman, Product Development Lead, Belta Sports
Manufacturing
A side-by-side comparison of private label and white label sportswear manufacturing, and how to pick the right model for your stage.
By Hamza Iqbal, Head of Export Operations, Belta Sports
Read the guideBrand Building
Ten steps from niche choice to your first production run: tech packs, low-MOQ manufacturers, quality control, and how to build landed cost in a volatile 2026 tariff environment.
By Ayesha Rahman, Product Development Lead, Belta Sports
Read the guideImporting
A practical, end-to-end walkthrough of sourcing and importing apparel from Pakistan, from first supplier contact to customs clearance.
By Hamza Iqbal, Head of Export Operations, Belta Sports
