Fleece and Terry, Built at the Weight Guatemala Doesn't Run.
Guatemala is where MTAR runs tees at speed. Pakistan is where MTAR runs fleece and terry at weight same ownership model, same quality standard, a different specialty.
What We Manufacture in Pakistan
Fleece, terry, and t-shirt production, with the heavier weight capability that nearshore facilities are not built for. If your program includes hoodies, crewnecks, or Terry weight pieces alongside your knits, Pakistan is where those get made, under the same accountable ownership model as everything else MTAR runs.
Owned, Not Brokered
Like Guatemala, the Pakistan facility is family owned, not a brokered relationship where MTAR sits between you and a factory it doesn't control. That means the team quoting your fleece program is the same team responsible for the quality leaving the floor, with the same checks and balances applied from yarn through delivery.
WRAP Compliant, Because Your Buyers Will Ask
The Pakistan facility is WRAP compliant, meeting the labor, health and safety, and environmental standards that licensors and major retail buyers screen for before they'll approve a factory. That's not a claim you take on faith, it's a certification your compliance team can verify directly.
Lead Time, Stated Transparently
First orders typically run 80–120 days. That's longer than Guatemala's tee timeline, and MTAR would rather you plan around the real number than discover it mid program. For brands running a mixed line, tees out of Guatemala, fleece out of Pakistan that timeline difference is a planning input, not a surprise.
How Pakistan Compliments Guatemala
Brands rarely run a single weight line. A program that needs fast turn tees and heavier fleece or terry pieces in the same season doesn't have to split across two unrelated vendors, both facilities operate under the same MTAR standard, the same named team, and the same accountability, just matched to the product weight each one does best.
FAQ — Pakistan Fleece & Terry
What's the difference between what Guatemala and Pakistan each produce? Guatemala specializes in tees and lighter knits with fast, CAFTA-DR qualified turnaround. Pakistan specializes in fleece, terry, and heavier weight construction. Brands running both weight classes typically use both facilities under one MTAR program.
What certifications does the Pakistan facility carry? WRAP compliance is confirmed for our Pakistan facility. Additional certification details are available on request during discovery.
How long does a first order actually take? 80–120 days for a first program, with replenishment cycles typically faster once yarn and trim sourcing is established.
Is Pakistan production also duty-advantaged like Guatemala's CAFTA-DR status? No, CAFTA-DR's 0% duty treatment is specific to Guatemala (and other CAFTA-DR/USMCA qualifying origins). Pakistan's cost advantage comes from labor and production economics, not a trade agreement duty exemption; talk to your broker about your specific HTS classification and current rate.
Can one program run across both Guatemala and Pakistan? Yes, that's a common structure for brands with a mixed knit and fleece line, coordinated under a single MTAR team rather than as two separate vendor relationships.
Building a Mixed weight Line? Let's Talk Capacity.
Whether it's fleece, terry, tees, or all three in one program, tell us what you're building and we'll map it to the right facility.