How Italian Fashion Sourcing Works, Step by Step
From your first contact to worldwide delivery: discover how we simplify Italian fashion wholesale for your business.
From sourcing to worldwide delivery
Simplifying Italian Fashion Wholesale
Our agency turns a complex market into a clear and reliable path: from the very first contact we listen to your needs, connect you directly with Italy’s ready-to-wear district, and manage every step of the process—from product scouting and supplier coordination to negotiations, quality checks, logistics and customs. What could take weeks of effort becomes a smooth and transparent journey, ensuring that your boutique receives authentic Italian wholesale clothing with speed, consistency and the unmistakable value of Made in Italy.
From Italy’s fashion districts to your boutique
Initial Interview
Research & Preparation
Session Setup
our direct access to Italian ready-to-wear. Simple, exclusive, and fully managed.
Online Purchasing Sessions
Our online purchasing sessions are designed to give you real-time access to the best Italian wholesale collections, without the need to travel. Sessions are held on Google Meet, WhatsApp or Zoom and usually take one working day, longer if you need it.
If you don’t speak English, choose Google Meet: it is the only one that translates our buyer’s voice into your language, live. See how it works
No minimum purchase is required per session.
This allows you full flexibility in selecting only the items that truly fit your collection, without being forced to reach a predefined order threshold.
Commission: 10 percent of the confirmed purchase value. Minimum commission: EUR 250 per session, however many days it lasts.
Vendor minimums: usually €300–€500 per warehouse
Style minimums: commonly from 2 to 12 pieces per style, or by full pack where applicable
During the session, you review curated collections directly from multiple vendors. All purchases are consolidated into a single invoice and shipment, so you don’t need to deal with each supplier separately.
Payment: 100% prepayment required before dispatch (bank transfer or card via Nexi). Bank/payment commissions are at the client’s charge.
From your design to a finished collection, produced in Italy with your label.
Private Label Production
Our private label production service allows you to create your own collection with Made in Italy quality and style. You can either provide a design project or an existing garment as a sample. We manage the entire process: from sourcing fabrics and trims to supervising production, branding, and quality control.
Minimum order value: €3,000
Vendor/factory minimums: a minimum order of at least 100 pieces per style or production line may apply.
Production starts only after written agreement on technical specs, branding, and labeling
Samples: produced first, shipped for your approval. Only after approval we move forward with full production.
We adapt quality control to your production goals – essential checks for budget-friendly orders, and thorough, multi-stage inspections when higher standards are required. We can also provide custom labels, swing tags, and individual polybag packaging if required.
Payment: 100% prepayment required before production is dispatched (bank transfer or card via Nexi). All commissions at client’s charge.
We take care of the shipping process from start to finish, so you don’t have to worry about logistics or paperwork.
Shipping & Customs Made Simple
We take care of the entire shipping process to make it as smooth as possible for you. Shipping costs are always agreed separately and based on courier quotations, whether you choose UPS, DHL, FedEx, or prefer to rely on your own licensed courier. All the necessary export and customs documentation is prepared by us, so you don’t have to deal with complex procedures.
It is important to underline that any import duties or local taxes required by the destination country remain at the client’s charge. This way the process stays transparent: we manage everything on the Italian side, while you can be confident that your order will arrive consolidated in one shipment, ready to be cleared in full compliance with international regulations.
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Transparent fees for a tailored service
Service Costs
Our procurement service fee is designed to be simple and fair, reflecting the value of a fully managed buying and production process:
10% fee on purchase amounts up to €15,000
For orders above €20,000, the fee is negotiated individually to fit the scope of the project
This fee includes: consultation, supplier and product scouting, purchasing sessions, collection and packing of goods, and preparation of all export documentation.
Shipping costs are always quoted separately, and import duties or local taxes in the destination country remain at the client’s charge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We know that working with international partners raises many questions—about order minimums, payments, shipping, or production details. That’s why we have collected the most common topics here, explained in a simple and transparent way. Our goal is to give you peace of mind from the very first contact, so you can focus on what matters most: growing your fashion business with the right partner in Italy.
We work with international retailers, boutiques, wholesalers, and distributors who want direct access to Italian fashion supply or to create their own private label collections. Each collaboration starts with an interview where we assess budget, style, and goals. This ensures we dedicate our resources only to serious clients who are ready to invest in sourcing or production.
No. There is no minimum purchase requirement per online session.
This gives you full flexibility to select only the products that truly match your needs, without being required to reach a predefined order threshold.
A minimum commission of EUR 250 applies to each session, however many days it lasts.
Please note that individual vendors may apply their own minimums, which are typically:
EUR 300 to EUR 500 per warehouse
2 to 12 pieces per style, or full pack where applicable
These vendor thresholds are standard in the Italian wholesale market and ensure efficient order processing.
Yes. For private label production, the minimum order value is EUR 3,000, with a minimum of 100 pieces per model.
Manufacturers may also apply specific minimums per style, line, or material depending on the production complexity.
These thresholds are designed to ensure production efficiency and maintain competitive pricing standards.
Before your session, we research suppliers specifically for your style, budget, and product category. Once we have confirmed there are strong options for you, we share photos and previews directly in our pre-session briefing.
We don’t show supplier collections publicly or before an appointment is confirmed — this protects the exclusivity of access for clients who work with us.
During the live session, you see everything in real time: our buyer is physically at the warehouse, showing garments on the rack, checking fabrics, answering your questions as you shop. You select only what you want. There is no obligation to buy a minimum quantity per session.
If we don’t find what you’re looking for in our research phase, we tell you before scheduling anything. Your time is not wasted.
The level of quality and quality control is always directly related to the price range and market segment of the products sourced.
For low-cost ready-to-wear productions, quality control is typically carried out on a sampling basis, with the objective of identifying major or visible issues that fall outside accepted industry tolerances for that price level.
As production value and price increase, quality standards, construction precision, and quality control procedures become progressively more detailed and stringent.
If required, a full piece-by-piece quality inspection can always be arranged, subject to additional costs, and is generally recommended for higher-value productions or brands with stricter quality requirements.
For an in-depth guide on how quality and price correlate in Italian ready-to-wear, see this article on sourcing in pronto moda
Purchasing sessions are conducted online by video call (WhatsApp, Zoom, or another agreed platform) and usually last one working day, longer if needed. Before the session, we prepare a tailored shortlist of vendors and collections based on your interview. During the call, you review products in real time, confirm orders, and we consolidate all purchases into a single invoice and shipment. This gives you the freedom of multiple vendors with the simplicity of one payment and one delivery.
For private label, you can start either from your own design project or an existing garment sample. We develop prototypes, ship samples for your approval, and once validated, we supervise full production with quality checks at different stages. We can also provide branded labels, swing tags, and individual packaging. The entire process is managed in Italy, guaranteeing the quality and consistency your brand deserves.
All orders must be fully prepaid before dispatch—via bank transfer or card (Nexi system). Shipping is quoted separately, with options from international couriers like UPS, DHL, or FedEx, or using your licensed courier. We take care of all export and customs paperwork, but any import duties or local taxes required by the destination country remain at the client’s charge. This ensures a transparent and compliant process.
