How to Choosing the Right Clothing Manufacturer

Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers

Wholesale clothing manufacturers can be the way to go if you are looking to start a small or large clothing business. Wholesale is a great business model if you have space to store merchandise easily as you can purchase large quantities of stock for a reduced price which you can then sell to your customers at a marked up price.
 

If you do not have the availability to store large quantities of stock for any period of time you should consider dropshipping where no storage is needed. After sourcing clothing from a manufacturer you don’t need to order anything — just simply offer the merchandise to customers to buy, normally online. Once an item is purchased contact the manufacturer or supplier to place the order with them. They will then organize to have the product delivered to the customer in an acceptable time frame.

 

Choosing the Right Clothing Manufacturer

After you’ve gone through the resources above you’ll probably have quite a few potential clothing manufacturers for your business. The next step is to refine your list.
 

Take into account the following:

• Price

• Shipping Times

• Quality

• Experience

You’ll want to choose the manufacturer who can provide you with the highest quality products for a price point that aligns with your current business funds.
 

You’ll want to find the manufacturer which can provide you with the fastest shipping times (depending on whether you’ve chosen a domestic or an overseas supplier).
 

And, you’ll want to work with the manufacturer that has the most experience – you want to be sure that they’ll be able to deliver on your requests.
 

In the above section we gave you a list of ways that you can find clothing suppliers, but all of them are also great for validating the suppliers that you’ve found.
 

Do your research. Ask around. Try all that you can to find the best clothing manufacturer for your business.
 

In an ideal world we always recommend going to visit the clothing manufacturer so you can review their processes and their efficiency. We know this isn’t always possible, but if you can we advise that you ask the clothing manufacturer if you can visit before you order any products. This will help you to validate your decision to work with them, and build your business relationship, which is essential in a long-term partnership.