14 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
The daily briefing on AI in the fashion business
Where fashion meets artificial intelligence.
Premium and contemporary

Khawaja

Germany

Khawaja is a German leather fashion company based in Staudt that has designed leather clothing under the JILANI label since 1987. It makes leather jackets and other leather pieces for women and men, plus accessories, and supplies specialist retailers.

Facts
CompanyKhawaja Ledermoden GmbH
LabelJILANI
Founded1987
HeadquartersStaudt, Germany
SpecialityLeather fashion
Websitekhawaja-ledermoden.de
Segment
Mid-market
Categories
WomenswearMenswearAccessories
Sales channels
WholesaleE-commerce

What is Khawaja?

Khawaja Ledermoden GmbH is a leather fashion company based in Staudt, in the German Westerwald region. Its collections are sold under the JILANI name, also known as the Jilani Collection, and the company states that its designs are made in Germany.

History

The JILANI label has stood for leather fashion since 1987. Over that time the business has built its offer around fashionable leather garments aimed at both independent boutiques and established specialist retailers.

Products and positioning

The range covers leather clothing for women and men, with leather jackets at its core, alongside an accessories line. The company releases two collections a year and complements them with a never-out-of-stock programme and seasonal stock items that partners can order at short notice.

  • Focus on vegetable-tanned leather
  • Work with BSCI and LWG certified partners
  • Private label production for other brands

Distribution

Khawaja supplies small independent stores as well as larger specialist retailers through its wholesale business and a dedicated B2B area. It also sells directly to consumers through its own online shop, which includes an outlet section.

Why it matters

The company is an example of a specialised German leather supplier combining seasonal collections, rapid stock replenishment and private label services for the specialist retail trade.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Khawaja from?

Khawaja Ledermoden is based in Staudt, Germany, and states that its designs are made in Germany.

What does Khawaja sell?

It sells leather fashion for women and men, mainly leather jackets, under the JILANI label, plus accessories and private label production.

All brands