Portfolios & Document Cases
A4 Brown PU Leather Zippered Portfolio Case
An A4 portfolio case in brown PU leather that closes with a zip running the full perimeter, so nothing can fall out in a bag. Inside, a document pocket, card slots and a pad holder sit on opposite faces. The brown grain finish is the version most often chosen for legal, insurance and consultancy presentations.
- Perimeter zip
- Document pocket
- Pad and card storage
- Brown grain PU
| Material | PU Leather |
|---|---|
| Size | A4 — or your own dimensions |
| MOQ | from 500 pcs |
| Lead time | 7–10 days sample · 25–35 days bulk |
Key data
Specs buyers ask first
| MOQ | 300 pieces portfolios · gift sets · sample books 500 pieces notebooks · ring binders · presentation packaging |
|---|---|
| Sample lead time | 7–10 days |
| Bulk lead time | 25–35 days |
| Quotation | Within one working day |
| Material | PU leather over rigid board · EVA or suede inserts |
|---|---|
| Imprint options | Foil stamping · debossing · screen print · metal badge |
| Artwork | Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or CDR) |
| Size | Made to your dimensions |
What this one is
A4 zippered case in brown PU
The zip is the defining feature. A perimeter zip means the case can be carried loose in a backpack without papers, cards or a pen escaping, which an open flap portfolio cannot guarantee. Inside, one face carries a full-height document pocket and the other a ruled pad held by a clip, with card slots between them. The brown grain PU takes debossing and foil cleanly, so a logo sits on the case rather than on a label.
- Perimeter zip — Closes on all sides so contents stay contained in a bag.
- Document pocket — Full-height pocket takes A4 sheets and brochures without folding.
- Pad and card storage — Ruled pad on a clip plus card slots on the opposite face.
- Brown grain PU — Deboss or foil applies cleanly to the grain finish.
Where it gets used
Where a zippered A4 case is specified
Insurance brokers and financial advisers carry it to client meetings, where loose papers falling out of an open folder is the thing they want to avoid. Law firms use it for document handovers. Consultancies use it as an onboarding gift. Sales teams use it to hold a proposal, a business card set and a pen in one unit. The zip is bought for practical reasons, not cosmetic ones.
What we can change for you
Made to your drawing, not to our catalogue
This item is not picked off a shelf. Every part of it is specified before it is made, and these are the parts buyers change most often on a portfolios & document cases programme. Send whatever you have — a drawing, a photo of a sample you like, or a rough sketch — and we quote against it.
- Outer size and orientation — A4, A5, Letter or Legal, portrait or landscape, or a size we cut to your drawing.
- Cover material and caliper — PU leather, bonded leather, linen or coated paper board — padded, semi-rigid or rigid, with the board thickness you specify.
- Closure — Zipper, magnetic flap, buckle, elastic strap or press stud. Zips can be nylon or metal, with a custom puller.
- Interior layout — Pockets, card slots, pen loop, A5 or A4 notepad, ring mechanism, document dividers, tablet sleeve, or a power-bank / wireless-charging module.
- Branding — Foil stamping, blind debossing, screen print, spot UV, edge painting or a metal badge.
- Hardware and trim — Metal corners, rivets, carry handle, contrast stitching, lining colour and edge-paint colour.
- Retail packing — Printed belly band, rigid gift box, PVC inner bag, hang tag — or carton only for bulk programmes.
Anything not on this list is a question rather than a no. We work from your artwork or a rough sketch, and cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house — so a change costs you a conversation, not a new supplier.
How your order is made
Tooling, printing and binding on our own line
Covers are cut and wrapped in our own workshop, and the zips, magnets or ring mechanisms are fitted on the same line. That is why the sampling date we give you is one we can hold.
- Tooling and dies — cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house, so a change to the shape is a conversation rather than a new supplier.
- Printing and finishing — offset and screen printing, foil stamping, blind debossing, spot UV and edge painting all run on site.
- In-line QC — checks at cutting, stitching and packing, not only at the end. You get the inspection photos before the cartons close.
- Export and documentation — cartons, pallets, labelling and shipping documents prepared to your forwarder specification. 94.8% of what we make is exported.
Sampling
7–10 days
Production
25–35 days
Incoterms
FOB · CIF · DDP
Documents
one set per order
Factory audit report, material test reports and the pre-shipment inspection report are available on request — tell us which one your compliance team needs and we confirm it in writing.
How to order
From spec to shipment in four steps
Most buyers have a sketch, a sample, or a brief. We turn it into a confirmed sample and then into a repeatable production run.
Product type, dimensions, quantity, logo, and deadline — even a photo is enough.
Unit price, tooling, sample cost, and lead time — usually within one working day.
We make a physical sample for your review before anything goes to bulk.
In-line QC, pre-shipment photos, then packed and shipped to your forwarder.
Production & Quality
Built on our own line
Tooling, printing, finishing and packing all run in-house, so a change is a conversation rather than a new supplier.
Tooling and dies
Cutting dies and covers are engineered in-house, so a shape change is a conversation, not a new supplier.
Printing and finishing
Offset and screen printing, foil stamping, blind debossing, spot UV and edge painting all run on site.
In-line QC
Checks at cutting, stitching and packing, not only at the end. You get inspection photos before the cartons close.
Export packing
Cartons, pallets, labelling and shipping documents prepared to your forwarder specification.
Working with us
Files, tooling and terms
The same terms apply to this item and to the rest of your order, so the budget and the schedule can be planned before anything is committed.
- Artwork — Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF or CDR) are what embossing, foil and screen print need. A photo, a sketch or a physical sample is enough to start — we tell you before anything is charged if a file has to be rebuilt.
- Tooling — Charged only when the item needs a new mould, die or deboss plate. It is quoted separately and stated upfront — never added later.
- Samples — A stock sample is free (you cover the courier). A customised sample is chargeable and the cost is credited against the production order once it is confirmed.
- Payment — Invoiced in US dollars from our company account. Standard terms are T/T — 30% deposit, 70% before shipment — or an L/C at sight for container orders.
- Shipping — FOB Ningbo or Shanghai, CIF, and DDP to Europe and North America. DDP includes duties and final-mile delivery.
- Mixed containers — Several categories can ship in one container, which is how buyers keep the quantity per item down while still filling a shipment.
- Confidentiality — We sign an NDA before you send drawings.
- Documents — One inspection report and one set of documents cover the whole order, whatever the mix of items.
Buyer questions
Is the zip metal or nylon?
The sample uses a metal zip pull on a nylon tape. A metal-toothed zip can be specified.
Will it hold an A4 document without folding?
Yes. The document pocket is full height so A4 sheets stay flat.
Can the interior be a different colour?
Yes. The lining colour and the stitching thread can both be specified.
Can you work from a sample or a photo instead of a drawing?
Yes. A photo of a competitor’s sample, a physical sample or a rough sketch is enough to start. We return a written specification for approval before any tooling is cut.
Which logo methods can be used on the cover?
Foil stamping, blind debossing, screen print, spot UV or a metal badge. On PU we adjust the debossing depth to the sheet thickness so the impression stays sharp and does not crack along the fold.
Will a reorder match the first run?
We hold the approved specification on file — material, caliper, lining, foil colour, stitch and packing — and manufacture repeat orders against it instead of starting over.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Minimums are set per item and depend on material, tooling and finish. This item starts from 500 pcs; the exact minimum is confirmed with your quote.
How do you stop the cover from cracking at the spine?
Board caliper and hinge allowance are specified together, not separately. On padded covers we add a hinge allowance at the fold, which is where most portfolios fail first.
From our workshop notes
- How Long Will PU Last?
- PU Leather Grades: What Your Hand Can Tell You
- The A4 Document Manager: Specifying One Right
Project record
12,000 zippered portfolios for a bank’s advisor onboarding programme
Request a quote
Send us the spec. We'll send a number.
Unit price, tooling cost and lead time — usually within one working day.
Request a quoteWhat to send us
- Product type and target dimensions
- Quantity — and whether it may grow
- Logo and artwork, even if rough
- Your delivery deadline and market