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[tilly206]

Hi

Im looking to open a clothes shop in the Yorkshire area and am looking for advice on wholesalers. I am aiming to sell unbranded cheap ladies fashion ie: Leggings, Jeans, Tunic Dresses, fasionable pieces similar trends to high street.

I have noticed there seems to be alot of wholesalers in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester but haven't a clue where to start.

Firstly, as there are so many and nearly all without websites, how do I know what they sell without visiting each wholesaler which would take days.

Also how do I aproach wholesalers?

And lastly, do I have to go all the way to Manchester? Are there similar areas in Leeds or Sheffield?

thanks guys xx

[MustHaveMobiles]

My advice would be to invest in the train fare and go visit them, Cheetham Hill is the place to go and building a relationship with the wholesalers is the best approach. Pretty much anything (clothing wise) you wish to source can be got there and there are some exceptionally good sellers down that stretch near to the prison!

[tilly206]

Thanks for the reply. I will do that but would I need to make appointments with each one or would could I just go for a nosey and pop in ???

[MustHaveMobiles]

Its been a few years since I went down but when I last did you had the option of walking in, may be worth while looking for the numbers and seeing what they say..

[bbs]

Hi Tilly,have you been to your business enterprise centre? they are really helpfull they gave me contacts for wholesalers and trade shows.I to have just opened a shop selling allternative wear,and cheetham hill is the place to go.also the London Edge (alternative trade show) and of course this site is so helpfull,so much sound advice

[bunny76]

most of the people in cheetham hill are selling fake designer wear in shops direct to the public i wonder how they get away with it
but the majority of shop keepers i know purchase clothes etc from wholesalers in manchester dont know of any wholesalers in leeds mate

[tilly206]

Originally Posted by bbs

Hi Tilly,have you been to your business enterprise centre? they are really helpfull they gave me contacts for wholesalers and trade shows.I to have just opened a shop selling allternative wear,and cheetham hill is the place to go.also the London Edge (alternative trade show) and of course this site is so helpfull,so much sound advice

Hi don't suppose you could give me any pointers as I wanted to stock some alternative wear also. Im based in Hull so probably miles away from yourself. My email is hullaballoon@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks !!

[redsky]

Originally Posted by tilly206

Hi don't suppose you could give me any pointers as I wanted to stock some alternative wear also. Im based in Hull so probably miles away from yourself. My email is hullaballoon@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks !!

Your only a 2 hour drive away.For what you are asking for you need to visit the suppliers.See and test the quality/styles for yourself.Plenty of suppliers round the cheetham hill rd,bury new rd and lower broughton areas.

[j351ka]

A member on here who was banned for unknown reasons was a supplier of clothing in north manchester - with a factory in cheetham hill. ara-uk his name was ... don't know if they have a website though. but prices were ok

[j351ka]

Originally Posted by tilly206

I am aiming to sell unbranded cheap ladies fashion

Just reread this bit of your post, and ARA is def. worth a try. They specialise in unbranded ladies clothing, and are cheap as they have clothes made for them. No middle men. I was in touch with them last year about clothes and they said that a lot of their clothing from their factories goes onto m&s and debenhams.
their clothing company is called something like knitwear ltd or something....i'll try and find an invoice for you.. and get their details