About Us

1. Our Family History – The Saponjyan Legacy

 

The Saponjyan family traces its roots to Alaji (Ilıca) village near Erzurum, where our ancestor Aram lived with his five sons — Nerses, Sargis, Khachatur, Gevorg, and Soghomon. From the 16th century, the family became known for soap-making, a craft inherited from their forefathers and originally learned from Crusaders.

By the 17th century, the family was famous as the Saponchians — the soap masters of Erzurum — supplying bathhouses and expanding production as far as Aleppo, Syria. During the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–1829, branches of the family migrated to Eastern Armenia, settling in Gyumri, Van, Akhaltskha, and Tsughrut village, where their descendants still live today.

Through every migration, one treasure was preserved: the Holy Gospel of Hovhannes (974 AD, silver-bound manuscript), carried from Erzurum and still kept in the village church. Today, the 8th generation of the Saponjyan family continues this legacy of resilience and craftsmanship.

 

2. Saponjyan Sewing Manufacturer

Founded in 2020, Saponjyan Sewing Manufacturer began during the challenges of the pandemic. What started as a small workshop quickly grew into one of Armenia’s leading garment production companies.

With a team of 30+ skilled seamstresses and modern equipment, we provide full-service apparel manufacturing:

• Fabric sourcing & cutting

• Sewing & finishing

• Printing & embroidery

• Labeling, trims & packaging

We are proud to serve local and international fashion brands, corporations, hotels, restaurants, and event organizations, producing thousands of garments each year with consistency and care. Our promise is simple: every product we deliver carries the Saponjyan signature of quality.

 

3. Our CEO

Sargis Saponjyan, founder and CEO, leads the company with a vision of blending Armenian craftsmanship with international standards. With a background in management, sales, and entrepreneurship, he transformed the family values of hard work and trust into a modern production business that now partners with more than 50 brands.

Sargis believes that the company is not just a factory, but a family-driven enterprise — every order is handled with the same responsibility that has carried the Saponjyan name for centuries.