Sourcing
Everything about buying vintage at the source: where the clothing comes from, how grading (Grade A/B/C) works, and what to check before you buy a bale. Written from our warehouse in Bovenkarspel, where we sort 15–20 tonnes a month.
SourcingHow to Start Vinted Reselling With Vintage Bales: A Step-by-Step Guide
Don't buy a full bale first. Sell a few dozen pieces from your own wardrobe or a small curated box, see which brands move, and only then buy a sorted clothing bale of the brand that already sells in…
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SourcingFeaturedBuying Vintage Wholesale for Vinted: The Complete Reselling Guide (2026)
To source vintage clothing for Vinted, you buy in bulk: sorted bales or bags from a wholesaler, by brand and grade, then resell the pieces one by one. Starting out, a curated box fits. For margin at…
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SourcingFeaturedVintage Wholesale Clothing in the Netherlands: The Complete Guide (2026)
A vintage wholesale clothing supplier in the Netherlands sells secondhand clothing in bulk to resellers and shops, by the bale or bag rather than by the piece. You buy by weight or by a fixed count,…
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SourcingHeavy Bales vs Sorted Clothing: What's the Real Difference?
A heavy bale is a large, compressed bundle of secondhand clothing, often around 45 kg. Sorted clothing is a lot picked through by brand, category and grade before packing. The real difference isn't…
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SourcingVisiting a Vintage Wholesale Warehouse in the Netherlands: What to Expect
A visit to Excellent Vintage is a two-hour appointment, exclusively yours, on the bale floor in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands. Patrick prepares the stock for your visit (sorted by brand and grade) and…
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SourcingHow Much Does a Vintage Clothing Bale Cost in the Netherlands?
Vintage clothing bale prices in the Netherlands vary by format (12.5 kg to 50 kg), grade (A, B or C), brand category and season. There is no fixed price list — each bale is individually priced based…
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SourcingVintage clothing grading: Grade A, B and C explained for resellers
Every wholesaler in the secondhand clothing trade talks about Grade A. The problem is that Grade A doesn't mean the same thing everywhere — and some suppliers use grading terminology without ever…
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