How To Start Selling Tailoring Materials In Nigeria
Tailoring materials is a lucrative business in Nigeria. And this is because of high numbers of fashion designers i.e. tailors in Nigeria. I have never seen an area where there aren’t more than 20 tailors. So this makes selling tailoring materials a very lucrative business especially when it is done either on a small scale or large scale.
Please don’t be scared of the large-scale stuff I mentioned, it is because of certain things that I have considered that made me say so. Starting on a small scale is good but the profit margin can’t be compared with large scale or a wholesales. For example, a row of a linen which contains 50 yards is N6,000 buying it from a wholesaler. The gain on a row might be N1000 but for you as a retailer selling it at N125 per yard which is the general sales price, the gain is N250. You can see that the profit margin is times four. However, either small scale or large scale, you will definitely maximize profit.
Capital is a major factor in selling tailoring material but the good news is that you can start as small as N50,000. It is not about the capital you start with that really matter, your business acumen and discipline will go a long way to make the business a success. My wife started the business with that amount and the business is flourishing.
List of tailoring materials or tailoring materials name
To start selling tailoring materials, below are the materials that you need to have in your shop because of their daily demand. Before you go to market, pen down the quantity of these materials you will like to buy base on your capital, and make of rough estimate of each material. Finding the cost of each material will help your budget. The tailoring materials are:
- Dull face satin fabric
- Tapeta silk fabrics
- Duchess satin fabric
- Raw silk fabrics
- Bridal satin
- Polish cotton
- Bridal net
- Chiffon: A sheer fabric of silk or rayon
- Needle
- Thread
- Veil net
- Scissors
- Linen- China and Aba: A fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
- Stone
- Zip
- Hard net
- Trims
- Shuttle
- Machine reeler
- Sample net
- Tape rule
- Button
- Machine part
- Machine oil
- Clothing-stays
One good thing about this business is that you can get a shop in any location of your choice. You only need to make sure you are accessible and close to tailors around (they are the potential buyers).
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Places where you can buy tailoring materials in wholesales in Nigeria
The major place where you can buy tailoring materials in Nigeria especially south-west is Lagos and Ibadan.
Lagos Market: Idunmota market, Oshodi, yaba
Ibadan Market: Gbagi, Aleshinloye, Ogunpa
Source: UGlo Fashion, Onikolobo, Abeokuta (08062064265)
Please am in Porthacourt, were can I get them cheaper
If I intend to sell in wholesale, where do I get my materials from?
Abba is the best place to go
Pls if I want to buy at cheaper rate and sell like those people in Lagos island ,where can I get it?thanks
How much can someone used to start a big scale or wholesale tailoring materials business.
I mean to be selling it to retailerals
You can start with 300k, 400k …1M depending on your pocket.
Good afternoon pls am living in ogun stata lafenwa ayobo side pls I want to be selling taloring material at whole sales price and I don’t know where to buy it in aba maket
Thank you for this information,i learnt China is the best place if you want to start big and maximise great profit,pls where in China ?
China is in Asia. It is another country which is not in Africa.
I want to be selling cheaper I mean whole sales prize like people in Lagos island where will I get it and which company will I go or order
You will have to go to Aba (Ariaria in Aba)
Good day.
Please, is it possible for you to send me the price of those tailoring materials?
Thanks
Price variation from one market to another will not allow me to send the price for each materials to you. However, you will get those materials cheaper if you visit where they sale in wholesales especially in Aba, Lagos (Idunmota, Oshodi), and Gbagi in Ibadan
Good evening. Pls based on your response ti the above question can you help with the number of any of the wholesales seller in idumota or oshodi market .
Thanks.
Which busstop is uglo fashion in onikolobo, maybe i can come to your place for more tutor, am used to panseke area.
UGLO Fashion is opposite frontline hotel, Iyana Oluwo, Abeokuta
Thnx so much for this wonderful Information,i learnt alot, i want to start by January with 200000. i’m searching for shop right now. Am in Lagos but my sis inlaw reside in Aba n I want to buy from Aba,did u have idea how I can transport the goods at cheaper price? God bless
You are welcome ma. I don’t really have the idea but your Sister in Aba can be a help to you buy helping you to consult the drivers at the pack.
Thanks for this information, I want to start the business, am in Ibadan, I want to buy and sell in wholesales price for people, please like how much capital do I need to start with. Thanks
50-100k can kick start the business.
Please help me out i am a stay at home mom of 3 I really love this business at least to support my family I stays in Onitsha please were in Onitsha will I get this tailoring materials in cheap price and like how much will I need to start with?
The good thing about the business is that you can start with any amount from 50k provided you have a shop at a good location.
we really appreciation all the information you have giving us pls I need you contact or Facebook username
Thanks for this information ma. I’ve already started this business but pls how would I write a proposal on existing business to obtain loan from the co-operative. Can I get a draft of it. Thanks
Thanks for this info….. I stay in Abuja and I wish to buy directly from the producers and do wholesales and retail distribution… Please how do I go about it
Thanks for this info….. I stay in Abuja and I wish to buy directly from the producers and do wholesales and retail distribution… Please how do I start
Thanks a lot for this info. Pls., can you forward the Lagos addresses to me where l can be getting the tailoring materials in wholesale
I want to buy in pH any link?
I appreciate this publications and i value it thank u so very much and keep it up.
Thanks so so much for the. Information I thought I can’t start with 50k but now I will thanks
Thank you so much for dis information.. Pls I am very much interested in this business but I want to know if it’s worth leaving my job of 40k that doesn’t allow me have time for any other thing (it means I either employ someone or leave my job). My question is, is it worth (prifit wise)leaving d 40k Job to focus on d business myself (I don’t want one sales girl to finish me) ? . Note: I have enough savings to start d business ASAP. Pls kindly reply. Thank u
I will not advise you to leave your job immediately without you knowing the nitty gritty of the business.Business is not what you can jump into thinking you will break even immediately. Although the business is profitable. My advise is this
1. Start the business and get someone you can trust to look at the business for you
2. cultivate the act of stock taking
3. tell him or her to write down every item sold with the amount, then on weekends go to the shop to cross check whether your goods are intact and correspond with the data your sales person gave you.
Finally, start with a small amount like 80 – 100k and see how it goes in the first three months.
Thank you very much. I might need to put it on hold cos I don’t have anyone to look after the business for me. My aim was to monitor it myself, then employ someone after some months while I job hunt.
Very nice starting guideline. I will like to do wholesales in this business, how can i be link to the suppliers. Please more information is needed. Thank you.
Thanks for the info. Pls I intend going into fabrics sales ( chiffon, silk and the likes.) How do you advice I go about this. Thanks in anticipation.
Gud morning,pls is it possible to go into selling of tailoring materials nd making of hair nd selling of hair materials in one store.
Demarcating the shop will be a good idea.
Please I need Ibadan address for the sewing materials like chiffon,lacra,jeans and many more but I don’t want to go to aba
Tnx for dis tips….please can you link me with ur dealer? I am in Ibadan
I love the business, but is it a must I learn the business before start selling it.
It is not a must
Thanks a million for this educating ideas to was so confused on what I can do now I’m convinced on wot to do please I’m in Abuja how do get it if i wants to buy in bulk
We also sell in bulk but the price is slightly higher than what is obtainable in Aba and the same as Lagos price. You can contact me via the number posted on the article.
Lagos n aba where is the best place to buy in bulk
I so much love this business,am trying my best to set it up by next year.
Thanks so much for this information am about to start the business ending of this month have gotten shop already i stay at oshogbo am buying my goods at ibadan which is near to to my town ..
You are welcome.
Can I sell tailoring materials with readymade cloth and shoes
Yes you can.
Then can I start with 30or 40000
Since it’s not mandatory for someone to learn d business b4 venturing into it. Pls what are d necessary or primary things one needs to know b4 starting d business. Thanks
Thanks so much, it’s really helpful…… Hope to see more of it…..
What is the cost difference btw buying materials in Aba and Lagos. I want to know which one is preferable if my location is in Ife osun state.
Am in abuja I want to buy in bulk and sell at a cheaper price to retailers but where can I buy from I want to invest 3-5 million in the business
Aba will be a good place for you.
Is it possible for one to sell tailoring materials nd other fabrics like crepe, jersey nd d likes
Yes, you can.
Pls can you give me direction to aba maket thanks.
Ariaria is located at Faulks Road, Off Aba-Owerri Road, Aba.
Thank you sir, please where can I buy cheap tailoring material in oshodi
Please can one sew and sell tailoring materials at the same time. How do I manage both
Yes you can.
Please sir, where can I buy cheap tailoring materials at onitsha.
Thanks for this….. I wish to start with 150- 200k, but I want to maximize profit, would you advise I get them in Lagos or Aba, though I reside in Ibadan and I know Ibadan is not as cheap as that of Lagos…..so which will you advice (Lagos or Aba). Thanks
With the said amount, it will be adviseable to buy your goods from Lagos.
Thank you so much for this information.
God bless you
sir. I really love you article. pls I stay in Abuja & i want to start this businees, pls is it profitable if i go to lagos to buy the tailoring materia? because am trying to considering the transportation fee in cheeping them. I have 100 – 150 for starting this business.
Lagos is a cool place to get the materials cheap especially when you know where to get them.
Thank you sir
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