Our Story

SABIHA a name that signifies “beauty”
And the brand that imbibes all the qualities of the name she beholds …
Standing tall on our 3  pillars – quality never compromised, finishing perfectly done & high on functionality.

Established in the year 1976, Fakhruddin Chitalwalla started with a small retail store selling raw hides in the bustling lanes of Bhindi Bazaar, Mumbai. He named it after his daughter, Sabiha.

 

Taking baby steps, learning & mastering the trade as more babies (human ones) came along the family expanded and so did the business. He saw the potential of high quality finished leather products and after 4 years (1980’s) transitioned from a leather importer to a manufacturer.

His son Kutub, who we lovingly call QC, joined his father at the young age of 20. Having built a strong customer base, he decided to take the business international. In 1987, SABIHA ventured into the overseas market and started exporting to Dubai, United Kingdom and Europe.

A one man army, QC felt like SABIHA needed to tap into newer avenues and so he started designing and manufacturing across more categories - travel, men’s accessories etc.

In 2010, QC welcomed his partner in life (wife) to become his partner in work. Farida, a certified counsellor came in with new ideas and energy.

In 2015, QC & FC started travelling across the country showcasing our products at exhibitions and tradeshows. Our loyal ‘inner circle’ grew with customers from Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur.

40 odd years is a long time, and we needed a new challenge. Valued feedback from our loyal customers gave birth to our range of finest quality leather home décor and utility items.

In the decades of having worked tirelessly to build the reputation and loyalty SABIHA holds today, QC & FC also grew from 2 to 4. Lamiya, a young marketer and business manager with 10+ years of experience and Hamza, a young podcaster joined the company in 2024.

As the years pass and the family grows, we strive for new challenges, new directions and working towards new milestones.