Kimono stall at markets and japan events

Market visitors, vintage clothing fans, people buying gifts, and event-goers looking for something distinctive.

You sell pieces at a markup over what you paid, with pitch fees and travel as the main running costs. Weekend events with the right crowd can bring in a good share of monthly sales.

• Friendly selling and talking about the garments
• Knowledge of kimono styles and care
• Display and packing skills
• Organising stock, cash and card payments

• Market and event organisers set their own rules and insurance requirements, check before booking
• Street trading outside organised markets may need a council licence, check with your local council
• Public liability insurance, and cover for your stock while it is in transit
• Customs duty and import VAT if you buy stock from Japan
• Weather, unsold stock and pitch fees can make some events unprofitable, so track results per event

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £6,000, depending on your stock, rail and display kit, packing and transport, and insurance. Treat this as an estimate and budget for pitch fees at each event.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,500, depending on how many events you do, pitch fees and how much stock you sell. Weather and unsold stock can make some events unprofitable, so track each one.

Check organiser rules and insurance requirements before booking, whether street trading outside organised markets needs a council licence, public liability and in-transit stock cover, and customs duty and import VAT on stock from Japan.