Sourcing Bags & Luggage

--- title: "Sourcing Bags & Luggage" summary: "Backpacks, Handbags, and Suitcases. Shiling vs. Pinghu production bases." category: "guide" date: "2026-03-25" author: "Withyou Trip Sourcing Team" image: "/images/blog/sourcing-bags-luggage-hero.png" --- # Carry On: Sourcing Bags Phase 3. ## 1. Production Hubs * **Shiling (Guangzhou):** The "Leather Capital". Huge material market for PU/Leather. Best for handbags. * **Pinghu (Zhejiang):** The center for Luggage (Suitcases). * **Baigou (Hebei):** Cheaper, lower quality bags. ## 2. Materials * **PU Leather:** Synthetic. Cheap. Peels after 2 years. * **Genuine Leather:** Expensive. * **rPET:** Recycled plastic bottle fabric. Very trendy for backpacks. ## 3. Luggage Testing * **Drop Test:** Ask the factory to drop the loaded suitcase from 1 meter. Does the wheel break? * **Handle jerk test:** 5000 cycles. ## Summary The zipper is the first thing to break. Specify **YKK** or **SBS** zippers. Do not use generic unbranded zippers.