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The factory
built on family.

Four decades, three generations, and a single obsession: building the world's best custom teamwear out of Sialkot, Pakistan.

Our story

From a small workshop to a global supplier.

Stella Sports started as a local manufacturer in Sialkot, the global capital of hand-stitched sports goods. In the early years, we imported specialty items from international markets to keep the standards our customers expected — but our founder, M. Nawaz, never stopped pushing for one thing: that everything could one day be made in-house, and made better.

Today, that ambition is reality. We design, print, sew, finish and ship every product under one roof. Our range now spans soccer wear, basketball uniforms, baseball, casual wear, fashion jackets, tracksuits, warm-up suits, running and cycling gear, rain wear, denim and safety products. We also produce a full line of soccer, hand, beach, rugby, volleyball and promotional balls.

Top quality. Reasonable prices. Timely delivery. Excellent customer service. The same four values we started with — and the reason teams in 40+ countries trust us with their season.

Stella Sports collection
Leadership

The team running the floor.

A small family-led leadership team that knows every machine, every supplier and every long-term customer by name.

MN

M. Nawaz

Founder

Founded Stella Sports in 1985 with a 20-craftsman workshop in Sialkot. Still on the factory floor every morning.

AS

Amer Shazad

Director

Heads operations, supply chain and finance. Built the pattern department from the ground up.

MJ

M. Jabbar

Director

Oversees production, sourcing and quality. Personally signs off every export shipment.

ZA

Zedan Ahmer

Marketing Director

Leads brand, partnerships and international sales. Your first point of contact for new business.

Milestones

A timeline of how we got here.

1985

The Spark of Creation

Stella Sports is born in Sialkot, Pakistan with a shared vision and a humble but dedicated team of 20 craftsmen. Our first factory opens with a simple, profound mission: blend premium craftsmanship with a deep-seated passion for sport.

1990

Solidifying Our Foundations

Rising market interest doubles the team to 40 in just five years. We bring in advanced stitching techniques that lift production efficiency and refine quality — cementing a stellar reputation in the local market.

1993

Embracing New Horizons

Innovation becomes the core focus. We step into high-performance goalkeeper gloves and heavily upgrade the machinery to keep pace with emerging athletic trends — a fresh wave of energy on every production line.

1995

Becoming a Household Name

"Stella Sports" officially becomes a household name among sports enthusiasts across Pakistan. Facing unprecedented demand, we expand the facility for specialised new lines and grow our family to 50 employees.

2010

Stepping Onto the Global Stage

A landmark year. After a quarter-century of mastering our craft, we enter the international export market — backed by a thriving 150-person team — and dispatch our historic first overseas shipment, to Italy.

2012

Sustainable Global Partnerships

Strategic alliances form with major distributors across Europe and the product catalogue expands significantly. We integrate global environmental protocols and sustainable manufacturing practices directly into every active line.

2015

Empowering Athletes Globally

Stella becomes the preferred supplier for leading global sports retailers. The workforce climbs to 250, and a state-of-the-art design facility opens — focused entirely on engineering garments for elite comfort and endurance.

2020

Resilience Under Pressure

What should have been a joyful 35th-anniversary celebration became one of our hardest chapters. Through global supply-chain disruption, restricted capacity and strict lockdown logistics — our resilient spirit kept us grounded and moving forward.

2024

40 Years in Sport

A proud legacy. We mark 40 years of heritage in the sports industry — four decades of continuous innovation, uncompromising quality and deep-rooted athletic tradition.

Today

A Global Powerhouse

Stella Sports now stands as a thriving international enterprise of 400+ professionals, operating from an expansive, ultra-modern facility — globally recognised as a trusted premier brand delivering athletic apparel, gear and team wear worldwide.

Trusted by clubs

What our clients say.

"Stella replaced two of our previous suppliers in 2022. The fabric quality and the consistency of the sublimation across 14,000 pieces was simply best-in-class."

JR
James RiordanProcurement · KitForce, UK

"32 teams, 32 designs, all perfect, all delivered together. Their R&D team treated every club like the only one on the order."

AO
Adaora OkekeOps Director · ChampSports

"Their padded goalkeeper kit is genuinely the best I've worn in 15 years of pro football. Light, protective, breathable."

MV
Marco VellutiEquipment Lead · FC Aurora

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