How to Buy Wholesale Items for a Sewing Shop

Sewing supplies

Notions, patterns and sewing supplies are sold in sewing shops. In order to make a profit on these supplies, the owner of a sewing shop buys products wholesale straight from the manufacturer. Customers buy the products at a marked-up price, and the retailer makes a profit.

Getting Started

A retailer purchases directly from the company that makes the merchandise. Visit manufacturers' websites and look for contact information or information on a wholesale program. Manufacturers will need the basic retail-store information, such as brick-and-mortar store location or website address and tax identification number.

Considerations

Many manufacturers have a minimum order requirement. As of August 2010, Anna Maria Horner requires first-time buyers to order a minimum of 24 patterns. Returning buyers are required to buy at least 12 patterns per order.

Sew Liberated

Sew Liberated is one pattern company with a wholesale program for retailers. As of August 2010, accessory patterns cost retailers $6, and the manufacturer's retail price is $12. The wholesale clothing patterns cost retailers $7.50, with a retail price of $15.

References

• Sew Liberated: Wholesale
• Sew Liberated: Wholesale Information Sheet
• Anna Maria Horner: Sewing Pattern Wholesale Information
• Anna Maria Horner: Retailer Information