1. How to find Chinese clothing manufacturers for small-volume purchases
What kind of clothing factories should small and medium-sized buyers look for to cooperate? Most small-volume buyers prefer to find small-volume clothing manufacturers online to save costs. If the purchase volume is small, coming to China for on-site purchases will increase a lot of economic and labor costs. Because large or medium-sized factories generally only accept large orders to ensure profits. In contrast, the minimum order quantity of small-scale manufacturers is relatively small, and they can produce according to customer needs. The consequence of placing orders with medium and large factories for small-scale orders is that the price of clothes will be much higher.
Therefore, we recommend that small-volume buyers purchase directly through cross-border platforms, such as Made-in-China.com, Alibaba, Shein, Temu, etc. Purchasing through cross-border platforms requires the following steps:Search for suitable suppliers
- Small buyers can use the search function of each platform to filter out suitable suppliers based on conditions such as clothing types, styles, price ranges, etc.
- Understand supplier information and product details
- In the search results, small buyers can view detailed information about suppliers, including company background, main products, transaction history, etc. At the same time, you can also view detailed descriptions, pictures, prices and other information of the products to better understand whether the products meet your needs.
- Contact suppliers for inquiries and negotiations
- Small buyers can communicate directly with suppliers through the contact information provided by the platform, inquire about the specific quotation, minimum order quantity, delivery time and other information of the product, and negotiate on price, payment method, transportation method, etc.
- Confirm samples and quality
- Before placing a formal order, small buyers can ask suppliers to provide samples to confirm whether the quality, material, workmanship, etc. of the product meet the expected standards.
- Order and payment
- Once both parties agree on all terms, small buyers can place a formal purchase order through Made-in-China.com and pay in the agreed manner.
- Tracking orders and logistics
- After placing an order, small buyers can track the production progress and logistics information of the order on Made-in-China.com to ensure that the goods are received on time.
- Receiving and inspecting goods
- After receiving the goods, small buyers need to inspect the goods to confirm that the products are consistent with the order requirements and there are no quality problems.
2. Distribution of China's tail goods wholesale market
If you happen to be able to come to China for on-site procurement, you will definitely be very interested in the following information.
If I tell you that some Chinese suppliers sell clothes by weight, you must be surprised. In fact, this is a normal phenomenon in China. There are many famous wholesale markets for tail goods in China. If you want to buy cheap clothes, I highly recommend these markets to you.
- Guangzhou Baima Clothing Market:
Let's start with Guangzhou. The Baima Clothing Market here is an old-fashioned clothing wholesale market. There are many types of clothing here and the prices are competitive. Moreover, there are many merchants here and the competition is fierce, so the prices are naturally more advantageous. However, remember to bargain, because the merchants here are all bargaining masters.
- Hangzhou Sijiqing Clothing Market:
Next is Hangzhou. The Sijiqing Clothing Market here is famous for its fashionable and avant-garde designs and reasonable prices. If your target customer group is young people, this is definitely a good choice. The clothing here is updated quickly and keeps up with the trend. It is a good place to find fashionable sources.
- Yiwu China Commodity City:
Although it is mainly small commodities, Yiwu China Commodity City also includes clothing tail goods transactions. The clothing tail goods market here is large in scale, rich in variety, and the prices are also famously cheap. However, because the market is so large, you have to be patient and slowly search to find the real good goods.
- Beijing Tianlantian GOGO Tail Clothing Market:
This market in Beijing is also a good choice, especially for buyers in the north, the logistics cost will be relatively low. The tail market here is not small, and because it is tail goods, the price will be more advantageous.
- Shenzhen Clothing Wholesale Market:
This market in Shenzhen is popular with buyers for its fashionable and trendy clothing tail goods. The clothing styles here are novel, and because it is a special economic zone, the logistics are well developed, so even a farther place can be shipped quickly.
- Shanghai Xinqipu Clothing Market:
Shanghai, an international metropolis, also has its own clothing wholesale market. The clothing market here attracts many buyers with its high-end positioning and fashionable design. Although the price is relatively high, if you need high-quality clothing tail goods, this is a good choice.
In these wholesale markets, bargaining is also an art, which requires patience and strategy.
First, do a good job of market research. Before leaving, do your homework online to understand the location, business hours, main product types and other information of the market you are interested in. In this way, you can get straight to the point when you arrive at the market and save time.
Secondly, compare more and bargain more. In China's wholesale market, bargaining is a culture. Don't be afraid to bargain, but be reasonable. You can start with a price that is about 20% higher than your psychological price, and then gradually adjust it according to the merchant's response. At the same time, don't just focus on one store, compare several more to see which one has a better price-performance ratio.
Again, establish a long-term partnership. If you find a suitable supplier, you might as well consider establishing a long-term partnership. In this way, the supplier is more likely to provide you with better prices and services.
Finally, pay attention to quality control. Cheap sources are of course good, but if the quality is not up to standard, you will suffer in the end. So, before placing an order, be sure to check the samples to ensure that the quality meets your requirements.
