Home-Based lingerie supplier to boutiques

Independent lingerie and clothing boutiques, gift shops, salons and online sellers who want stock without dealing with factories.

You buy at a factory price and sell at a wholesale price per piece or per pack, with minimum order sizes. Repeat orders each season matter most.

• Selling to shop owners
• Spotting styles and sizing that sell
• Stock and cash flow tracking

• Import rules, duty and GST on imported goods, check with the Australian Border Force or a customs broker
• Labelling and care label requirements and Australian Consumer Law, check what applies to clothing you sell
• Counterfeit or branded goods, make sure you have the right to sell what you buy
• Cash tied up in stock that does not sell, so start with a small range
• Council approval for storing stock at home, and insurance for stock and public liability

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on how much stock you import and how many styles you start with. Starting with a small range can help limit cash tied up in unsold stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your range, how many shops and online sellers you supply and the size of their orders. Plan on around 10 hours a week at minimum.

Check import rules, duty and GST on imported goods with the Australian Border Force or a customs broker. Also check labelling, care label and Australian Consumer Law requirements, your right to sell branded goods, council approval for home storage, and insurance.