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Women’s active-life bag factory · Guangzhou
Custom Bag Manufacturer for Gym, Yoga & Sports Brands
Our own factory in Huadu, Guangzhou builds custom gym, yoga, running and sports bags for brands and wholesale buyers. Start with your tech pack, a reference sample or a design brief. MOQ from 300 pcs; custom samples in 5–7 working days.
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Bags / month
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Sample development
Send a tech pack, photo or idea. We confirm materials, structure and logo before sampling.
15+
Years building bags, founded 2010
10+
Production lines, ~5,000 bags/line/month
50,000+
Bags shipped per month
1,000+
International clients served
Custom sports bags · 8 categories · custom styles
Custom Sports Bags: 8 Product Programs
As a custom sports bags manufacturer we cover custom bag styles across 8 categories. custom gym bags, yoga bags, running bags, swim bags, team sports bags and work-gym carry. Every programme takes OEM or ODM production at 300 pcs MOQ, with wholesale gym bags and private label sets built to the same spec discipline.
Gym & Training Bags
8 bag types, typically 30–55 L, 300–600D polyester or 420–840D nylon, with TPU-lined wet zones and ventilated shoe pockets.
MOQ 300 pcs · sample 5–7 days
Yoga & Studio Bags
8 types sized to 61–68 cm and 71–86 cm mats, in 10–16 oz canvas or 300D RPET, with embroidery for studio retail shelves.
Low-run studio merch from 300 pcs
Running & Light Outdoor Bags
8 types from 0.5 L pouches to 12 L hydration packs, in 4-way stretch and 210D ripstop, with reflective trim and bounce-controlled belts.
Phone fit checked against your target devices
Outdoor & Travel Bags
8 types from 10–30 L daypacks to 40–60 L weekenders, with trolley sleeves, roll-top closures and welded-seam options.
Sizing matched to your intended travel use
Swim & Wet Gear Bags
6 types in 0.15–0.3 mm TPU, PEVA lining and 100–200 GSM mesh, built to hold water in rather than merely resist it.
Seam leak-check on every prototype
Team & Sports Equipment Bags
7 types with 200×120 mm+ sponsor panels, name windows and 600–1680D abrasion bases for roster-sized runs.
Packed and labelled by roster
Work-Gym & Active Lifestyle Bags
7 types with padded 14–16″ laptop zones separated from shoe and wet compartments, in retail-grade nylon and PU.
One SKU covers office and studio
Accessories & Private Label Sets
Coordinate a main bag with pouches, shoe bags and laundry bags. Shared fabrics, trims and packing help keep the range consistent.
Set quantities confirmed with each quote
Know the bag type? Get a custom bag quote.
Send bag type, target quantity and timing. FOB quote range and MOQ back within 24 hours, sample in 5–7 days.
Custom Bag Options: Fabric, Logo, Hardware & Packaging
Design & Structure
Panel count, pocket map, wet and shoe zones, capacity. Adding one internal divider adds 2–4 sewing operations per bag; a new silhouette adds 3–5 days to patterning.
Materials & Colors
Fabric family, denier, coating, lining, Pantone. Drawn from 200+ verified suppliers; each extra colourway is a separate dye lot and a separate minimum.
Logo & Branding
Embroidery, rubber patch, woven label, heat transfer, deboss. Method drives both unit cost and minimum. embroidery under 8,000 stitches behaves very differently from a moulded patch.
Graphics & Printing
All-over print, screen print, sublimation. Screen print is priced per colour per position; sublimation only works on light polyester. Artwork at 300 DPI in AI or PDF.
Trims, Hardware & Accessories
Zippers (#3 to #10), pulls, buckles, 20–50 mm webbing, bar-tack reinforcement. Hardware is where most durability complaints originate, and where finish mismatch is caught.
Packaging & Retail / FBA Prep
Hangtags, barcodes, polybags, carton plans. FBA carton rules depend on the destination and shipment. specify at quote stage, not after the goods are made.
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Guangzhou factory · Since 2010
Custom Bag Factory in Guangzhou, China
Our 5,000 m² plant brings together development, cutting, sewing, shaping, printing and packing. We work with brand owners, importers and sourcing teams from the first sample through bulk delivery.
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Bags per month across our production lines.
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Years manufacturing bags, founded in 2010.
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Production lines for custom bag orders.
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Custom bag factory · equipment & lines
Bag Manufacturing Equipment & Production Lines
A custom bag manufacturer is only as capable as the station that handles your hardest operation. Across 5,000 m² we run 10+ production lines and every station a technical sports bag needs. cutting, high-frequency welding, embroidery, screen print, hardware setting and packing. so no part of your bag leaves the building mid-production. See manufacturing capabilities.
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Cutting & nesting
Die-cutting for repeat panels, CAD-nested cutting for multi-panel technical bags. Nesting efficiency directly moves fabric consumption, and fabric is 35–50% of a typical unit cost.
Feeds: Running & Outdoor · Design & Structure
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Sewing lines
10+ lines at roughly 5,000 bags per line per month. Single-needle, double-needle and bar-tack stations, so a 300-piece trial and a 30,000-piece repeat run against the same golden sample.
Feeds: Gym Duffels · Inline Inspection
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Embroidery & patches
Embroidery, rubber patches and woven labels need different artwork and preparation. We review stitch detail, backing, position and finish on the sample before bulk application.
Feeds: Logo & Branding · Logo Method Guide
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Screen print & sublimation
Screen print priced per colour per position; sublimation for all-over patterns on light polyester; heat transfer for fine gradient artwork. Artwork accepted at 300 DPI in AI or PDF.
Feeds: Graphics & Printing · Printed Pouches
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Shaping, hardware & packing
Structural foam and base boards, edge binding, zipper and buckle setting from #3 to #10, then polybagging and carton packing to your spec including FBA prep.
Feeds: Trims & Hardware · Packing & Export
Have an operation you are not sure we can run in-house? Send the drawing.
Custom bag factory · tour
Factory Tour: Inside Our Guangzhou Bag Factory
Buyers are welcome at the Guangzhou bag factory Monday to Saturday. 40 minutes from Baiyun airport (CAN) with pickup available, 20 minutes from Guangzhou North station. If you cannot travel, we run a live video walkthrough of the specific line your order would run on, at a time that suits your zone.
The images below are AI-generated illustrations of bag production stages. Book a live tour to see our actual factory.
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Sewing & Assembly
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Pattern & Sample Development
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Inspection & Packing
Pick a time zone and we will run the walkthrough live. no edited footage.
Custom bag sampling · 5–7 days
Custom Bag Sample Development & Prototyping
Custom bag sampling in 5–7 days, run by 10+ in-house designers releasing 100+ new models a month. roughly 10 per designer. The sample room runs parallel to production, so bag sample development never queues behind bulk orders. See sample development and custom bag sample cost & lead time.
From your tech pack (OEM)
We build to your drawings and BOM, and flag construction that won’t survive 300+ units before cutting. Send it via the RFQ checklist.
From your brief (ODM)
Target market, price tier, channel and 3–5 references in; a structural proposal, material direction and quote out within 1–3 days. See OEM vs ODM vs private label.
From a reference sample
Send a bag to match or improve. We pattern it, list what we’d change and why, then sample in 5–7 days with golden-sample sign-off.
Free design consultation
Direction costs nothing. A custom prototype is quoted after we review the design. Sample fees, courier charges and refund terms are confirmed before work begins. Request a sample.
Sampling
5–7 days
Revisions
1 round free
Sample fee
quoted before development, refunded
Parallel SKUs
3–8 per collection
Send a tech pack or a brief. we confirm the spec within 24 hours.
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Custom fabric bags · 200+ suppliers
Custom Fabric Bags: Nylon, Polyester, RPET, Canvas & TPU
Choose fabric around the bag’s use, target weight and required finish. Our network includes 200+ verified suppliers. Review material samples before approving colour, coating and lining. See material sourcing and the material guide.
Material
Polyester
Typical spec
300D–600D, PU-coated options
Where it gets used
What to watch
Best cost-to-durability ratio; below 300D the base scuffs. reinforce or step up
Nylon
210D–840D, ripstop available
Hydration packs, commuter packs, premium duffels
Stronger per gram than polyester; costs more and dyes less predictably. approve lab dips
Recycled polyester (RPET)
300D–600D, recycled content
Wellness totes, sport totes, sustainability lines
Near-identical construction behaviour; colour consistency across dye lots needs tighter control
Cotton canvas
10–16 oz
Premium retail hand and the best surface for embroidery; heavy when wet without coating
TPU / PEVA
0.15–0.3 mm lining, weldable
Contains water rather than resisting it; seam placement decides leakage. a QC item, not a design note
Mesh
100–200 GSM
Mesh swim bags, shower caddies, shoe pockets
Cheap drainage and ventilation; under 100 GSM it tears at the drawstring channel
Bookable in days, not weeks
200+ standing supplier relationships mean an in-network fabric is typically confirmed within 2–5 days of spec sign-off.
Eco-material patents
Our fabric suppliers hold patents on environmentally friendly materials. relevant when retail partners ask for recycled content substantiation.
Pantone lab dips
Production colour is approved separately from construction. Lab dips are signed off before bulk cutting, so colour drift is caught at 0 units, not 3,000.
Fabric decides 35–50% of your unit cost. Get it specified before you quote.
Need fabric swatches before you specify?
We ship a sample kit with fabric swatches, hardware and logo samples so your team can approve materials by hand, not by screenshot.
Bag production capacity & lead time
Bag Production Lead Time by Order Size
Bag production lead time is a function of order size, construction complexity and whether the fabric is already in our 200+ supplier network. These are the ranges we plan against, counted from golden-sample approval. not from your first email.
Order size
300–1,000 pcs
trial / first order
trial / first order
Typical bulk lead time
Confirmed with your order
Runs best on
Single style, 1–2 colourways, in-network fabric
What moves it
Out-of-network fabric adds 7–14 days at the front
1,000–5,000 pcs
launch run
launch run
Confirmed with your order
1–3 styles sharing one fabric booking
Each additional colourway is a separate dye lot
5,000–20,000 pcs
season programme
season programme
Confirmed with your order
Multi-line allocation across 3–8 SKUs
Custom hardware tooling adds 10–15 days
20,000+ pcs
repeat / chain order
repeat / chain order
Confirmed with your order
Dedicated line allocation, staged shipments
Staged delivery can start earlier than the full run completes
Repeat order, no changes
Confirmed with your order
Stored patterns, BOM and golden sample
Development is skipped entirely. straight to material booking
50,000+ bags a month
Monthly production capacity is 50,000+ bags across 10+ lines. Line allocation and delivery dates are confirmed against your style mix and material readiness.
3–8 SKUs in parallel
A collection is sampled together and allocated across lines together, so a range launches on one date rather than trickling in.
Staged shipments
Large programmes can ship in tranches against one PO, so your first containers land while the balance is still running.
Peak-season booking
Discuss peak-season orders and pre-Chinese-New-Year shipping dates early. We will confirm available production slots before you commit.
Have a fixed in-store date? Tell us the date and we will work the schedule backwards.
Bag manufacturing process · 6 steps
Custom Bag Manufacturing Process. 6 Steps
The custom bag manufacturing process from RFQ to container, with a bag production lead time you can plan against. Each step has an owner, a deliverable and a date, and one project contact stays on your account throughout.
1–3 days
2. Spec & quote
Structure, materials, hardware and packaging confirmed in writing, then quoted against that exact spec. Cost drivers.
On approval
4. Golden sample
Sealed as the physical reference and stored for the life of the programme. Golden sample.
Step 1 takes five minutes. The RFQ checklist tells you exactly what to send.
Bag quality control · AQL & 100% inspection
Bag Quality Control: 6 Inspection Checkpoints
Bag quality control from incoming material to AQL bag inspection and 100% bag pre-shipment inspection. Every checkpoint produces a record you can request, and third-party inspection by SGS, BV or TUV can be scheduled alongside any of them.
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Incoming material
Fabric weight against spec, colour against approved lab dip, coating integrity and hardware finish. checked before a single panel is cut.
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Golden sample
Your approved prototype sealed as the physical reference. Stored at the factory permanently, not photographed and filed.
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Inline production
Stitch density, seam alignment, zipper function and bar-tack placement checked on the line. so a fault is caught at 50 units, not 3,000.
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Final inspection (AQL)
AQL sampling against the golden sample, with major/minor defect classification agreed before production starts.
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Packing inspection
Polybag, label, carton count, shipping marks and gross weight verified against your packing instructions and FBA limits.
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Third-party support
SGS, BV or TUV welcome on any order at any stage. We schedule access and provide documentation; you commission and pay them directly.
100% pre-shipment inspection on every order
Not AQL sampling only. every bag in every shipment is checked against the golden sample before it goes into a carton. This applies to a 300-piece trial and a 30,000-piece repeat equally.
Want a QC report format or an AQL level agreed before you order? Ask us.
Bag packing & export support
Bag Packing, Export & Shipping Support
Packing is where a good production run gets ruined. Cartons over a marketplace weight limit, missing shipping marks, a polybag without a suffocation warning. each one costs you a rejection at the destination. We pack to your written spec and handle export in-house. See packing & export support and packing & shipping terms.
Carton planning
Carton size, units per carton, gross and net weight and cube calculated at quote stage. including current destination-specific carton requirements that apply to FBA shipments.
Retail & marketplace prep
Polybags with suffocation warnings, hangtags, barcodes, FNSKU labels and set packing. all specified on the packaging page, not improvised at the end.
Freight, three ways
FOB by default, CIF or DDP on request. Sea, air and courier all arranged in-house, with tracking passed through to you rather than held at the forwarder.
Shipping marks & documents
Marks applied to your template and verified at packing inspection; commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin prepared alongside the shipment.
Send your packing spec with the RFQ and it gets priced in, not added later.
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Export documents & market compliance
Export Documents & Compliance for Bag Shipments
Different destination markets ask for different paperwork, and the time to find out is at quote stage. We prepare standard export documentation in-house and coordinate any testing you commission. Full detail on compliance documents.
Market
United States
What buyers usually ask for
FBA prep to Amazon spec, FNSKU and suffocation labelling, carton limits, CPSIA testing where a product is aimed at children
What we provide
Full FBA prep in-house; we coordinate access for any third-party lab you appoint. FBA program
European Union / UK
REACH substance declarations, packaging waste compliance, recycled-content substantiation for eco claims
Material declarations from our supplier network; our fabric suppliers hold eco-material patents. Testing commissioned by you
Australia / New Zealand
Small-batch runs, fast sampling, clear FOB-to-door costing
MOQ from 300 pcs, samples in 5–7 days, DDP quotation on request
Middle East
Bulk event and corporate gifting orders, fixed delivery dates, certificate of origin
CO, CI and packing list prepared with the shipment; staged delivery against one PO. Team & event programs
Standard document set
Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin prepared in-house alongside every shipment, plus any buyer-specified form.
Testing you commission
We hold no certifications ourselves. We provide material declarations, arrange sample pulls and give lab access. you appoint and pay the lab directly.
Inspection access
SGS, BV or TUV welcome at any of the 6 QC checkpoints, scheduled by us and commissioned by you.
Tell us the destination market with your RFQ so documentation is quoted, not improvised.
Project communication
How We Manage Your Bag Production Project
Most sourcing failures are communication failures, not manufacturing failures. One contact stays on your account from RFQ to delivery, and every stage produces something you can see. Detail on project communication.
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One contact, start to finish
The person who quotes your project stays on it through sampling, production and shipping. no handoff to a separate production desk mid-order.
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24-hour reply window
RFQs, spec questions and revision requests answered within one working day, across time zones. Quotes issued against a written spec, not a verbal one.
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Photo reports at each stage
Material arrival, first-off sewing, inline check and packing each produce dated photos, so you see progress rather than being told about it.
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NDA before the tech pack
Patterns, BOM and golden samples are held for your programme only and never shown to other buyers. We sign your NDA first if you prefer.
Want to see how a project runs before committing? Ask for a sample project timeline.
Sourcing Bags from China: Questions Buyers Ask
Batch drift comes from having no fixed reference. Your approved prototype is stored at the factory permanently and every run is checked against that physical bag. see golden sample and AQL inspection.
“The second batch didn’t match the first.”
Buyer question · Venlinker process
We run 100% pre-shipment inspection ourselves, and SGS, BV or TUV inspection is welcome at any stage, commissioned by you and paid to them. not to us.
“The factory hid defects until the goods arrived.”
Buyer question · Venlinker process
Quotes are issued against a written specification, quantity and validity period. Any revision to material, construction or packing is priced before you approve it. See cost factors.
“The quote changed after I approved the sample.”
Buyer question · Venlinker process
Book a live video walkthrough or visit the factory Monday–Saturday. Ask to see the areas relevant to your order and discuss inspection access before production.
Can we review production remotely?
Buyer question · Venlinker process
Want to audit the factory before you order?
Book a visit or a live video tour
Custom bag supplier
Why Brands Choose Venlinker as Their Custom Bag Supplier
Choosing a custom bag supplier is a decision you live with for several seasons. These are the four reasons OEM bag manufacturer programmes stay with us past the first order. If you’re still working out whether you’re talking to a factory at all, read factory vs trading company.
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Integrated production
Design, cutting, sewing, shaping, printing and packing are coordinated through our Guangzhou factory. Each process is reviewed against your approved specification.
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A specialist, not a catalogue
custom bag styles, all in women’s active carry. TPU wet-zone sealing, mat-strap geometry and no-bounce belt fit are routine here, not a first attempt.
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Design capacity on tap
10+ designers and 100+ new models a month, with the sample room running parallel to production so development never queues behind bulk.
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Open books on process
Factory visits Monday–Saturday, live video walkthroughs of your actual line, and third-party inspection welcome at any of the 6 QC checkpoints.
Comparing three to five factories? Send the same spec to all of them and compare the replies.
Wholesale custom bags · 8 buyer programs
Wholesale Custom Bags for Brands, Retailers & Amazon Sellers
Wholesale gym bags for a fitness chain, private label bag manufacturing for a DTC line, and FBA-prepped cartons for an Amazon seller are three different jobs. Each programme page sets out the typical order shape, MOQ, lead time and prep requirements for that buyer type.
Fitness & Training Brands
Collections of 3–8 SKUs sharing one fabric booking, with colourways held across seasons via stored lab dips.
Links to Gym & Training
Yoga, Pilates & Studio Retail
300-piece studio runs in 10–16 oz canvas with embroidery, woven labels and retail hangtags ready for shelf.
Links to Yoga & Studio
Amazon FBA & E-commerce
FNSKU and suffocation labels, polybagging, and cartons prepared to your current marketplace requirements. priced at quote stage.
Links to FBA Prep
Team, Club & Event Programs
Name windows, 200×120 mm+ sponsor panels, packed and labelled by roster against a fixed season date.
Links to Team & Equipment
Private Label Product Lines
Full ODM development across a range, with shared materials and coordinated set packaging lifting order value 25–40%.
Links to Private Label Sets
Running & Outdoor Brands
Reflective trim, 0.5–12 L capacity range, bounce-controlled belts and reservoir-compatible hydration routing.
Links to Running & Outdoor
Swim & Wet Gear Programs
0.15–0.3 mm TPU and 100–200 GSM mesh builds for swim schools, clubs and hot-yoga membership kits.
Links to Swim & Wet Gear
Work-Gym Commute Collections
Padded 14–16″ laptop zones separated from shoe and wet compartments, in understated retail-grade finishing.
Links to Work-Gym Lifestyle
Tell us which programme fits and we will quote the order shape that goes with it.
Free Bag Samples & Custom Prototypes
Quality Checks Before Your Bags Ship
Every shipment receives pre-shipment inspection. We check measurements, construction, logo placement and packing against your approved sample. Third-party inspections are welcome.
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Custom Bag Buying Guides
Custom bag MOQ, custom bag lead time, bag material selection and what actually drives a custom bag quote. written for buyers comparing three to five factories. No gated downloads, no email wall. Start at the resources hub.
MOQ guide
Why 300 is the floor, and how fabric, colour count, hardware and logo method each move it upward.
Cost factors
Fabric is 35–50% of unit cost. The rest, ranked by how much it actually moves the number.
Factory vs trading company
Six questions that tell you which one you’re talking to within one email exchange.
OEM vs ODM vs private label
Which model fits your stage, and what each one asks you to bring to the table.
Logo method guide
Embroidery, screen print, rubber patch, woven label. cost, minimum and wash durability compared.
Material guide
Polyester, nylon, RPET, canvas, TPU and mesh compared by use case and failure mode, not by price.
Sample cost & lead time
What 5–7 days actually covers, what a sample costs, and the two things that delay it most.
Packing & shipping terms
FOB, CIF, DDP and carton planning. what each term makes you responsible for.
RFQ checklist
The 9 inputs that turn a “please quote” email into a quote you can actually compare.
Full FAQ
Everything below, plus the questions that come up once a programme is already running.
Ready to price your programme?
MOQ from 300 pcs, samples in 5–7 days, Written quotation. Send the spec and we quote against it. not against a guess.
FAQ
Custom Bag Manufacturing. Frequently Asked Questions
What is your MOQ?
From 300 pieces per style, per colourway. The exact minimum depends on fabric availability, colourway count, hardware and logo method. a single-colour 300D polyester duffel with a woven label sits at the low end; a three-colour programme with custom moulded hardware sits higher. Full breakdown in the MOQ guide.
How long does a sample take?
5–7 working days from specification sign-off, plus 3–7 days international courier. One revision round is included at no cost. If a fabric sits outside our 200+ supplier network we tell you before the clock starts. See sample cost & lead time.
Do you charge for samples?
Existing showroom samples are free; you cover courier charges. Available samples ship within 1–2 business days. Custom prototype fees depend on complexity. We confirm the sample fee, courier cost and refund terms before starting. Full terms: free samples.
Can you work from our tech pack, or do we need one?
Both. Send a tech pack and we build to it, flagging construction that won’t hold up past 300 units before we cut. Send references, a sketch or a written brief and our 10+ designers develop it into a spec you approve first. See OEM/ODM workflow and sample development.
What certifications do you hold?
We don’t claim third-party certifications. What we offer instead is open inspection: SGS, BV or TUV welcome on any order at any of our 6 QC checkpoints, commissioned directly by you. Our own team runs 100% pre-shipment inspection on every shipment regardless, and buyers are welcome to audit the plant Monday–Saturday.
Can you handle Amazon FBA preparation?
We can prepare polybags, FNSKU labels, warning labels and carton markings to your current marketplace requirements. Send the destination and preparation brief with your RFQ so we can include them in the quotation. See Amazon FBA support.
What are your payment terms?
Payment terms and the shipping basis are confirmed in your written quotation before the order starts. Ask us to compare the available freight options for your destination.
Can I visit the factory?
Yes, Monday–Saturday. We’re 40 minutes from Guangzhou Baiyun airport (CAN) with pickup available, and 20 minutes from Guangzhou North railway station. For buyers who can’t travel we run a live video walkthrough of the specific line your order would run on. Factory overview.
What export documents do you provide?
Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and any buyer-specified documentation, prepared in-house alongside the shipment. Requirements vary by destination market. see compliance documents.
How do you protect our designs?
Patterns, BOM and golden samples are held for your programme only and are not shown to other buyers. We’ll sign your NDA before you send a tech pack if you’d prefer that in place first. Project communication.
Question not answered here? Ask directly. we reply within 24 hours.
All custom bag types
All Custom Bag Types by Category
Browse bag structures by their intended use. Each style can be developed around your dimensions, fabrics, pockets, branding and packing requirements.
Browse bag structures by their intended use. Each style can be developed around your dimensions, fabrics, pockets, branding and packing requirements.
Get a Custom Bag Quote
Send your bag type, quantity, dimensions, fabric preference, logo artwork and target delivery date. We will review the details before confirming sampling and production.
Email
info@venlinker.com
info@venlinker.com
Phone / WhatsApp
+86 133 6639 6425
+86 133 6639 6425
Factory
Huadu District, Guangzhou, China
Visits Monday–Saturday, by appointment.
Huadu District, Guangzhou, China
Visits Monday–Saturday, by appointment.
MOQ from 300 pcs. Custom samples in 5–7 working days after the specification is confirmed.
Have a Bag Project in Mind?
Share the bag type, quantity and target delivery date. We will review the details with you.