
Wholesale clothing,
footwear & apparel
for ambitious retailers.
Where scale meets quality. CAPVANE supplies independent stores, chains and online retailers with curated brands, deep inventory and dependable logistics — season after season.
A wholesale partner built for the modern retailer.
For more than a decade, CAPVANE has connected manufacturers and independent retailers across clothing, footwear and apparel — moving considered product from factory floor to shop floor, at scale, on time. We work with authorised brand distributors and vetted UK and European suppliers so every carton that leaves our warehouse arrives with a clean chain of custody.
We are wholesalers by trade and operators at heart. Our teams understand what it takes to open a season with confidence: the right assortment, deep enough inventory, and a partner who picks up the phone. From single-door boutiques in Manchester to multi-site chains in Berlin, we build supply relationships that survive the awkward moments — a late container, a viral SKU, a mid-season reorder that has to land in ten days.
Today CAPVANE ships from consolidated UK warehousing to more than 400 retail partners across 32 countries, holding roughly 120,000 SKUs across menswear, womenswear, kidswear and technical footwear. Retailers use us as their primary trade supplier for branded athletic footwear, streetwear, workwear and everyday apparel — and increasingly, as a second-source safety net when their existing distributor runs short.
Everything a growing retailer needs from a distributor — and nothing they don't.
Curated Brand Portfolio
We partner with established manufacturers and emerging labels across menswear, womenswear, kidswear and technical footwear — every SKU vetted for quality, sell-through and margin.
Consistent Inventory Depth
Forward-buying, safety stock and multi-warehouse allocation keep the lines you order today available for reorder six months from now.
Retail-Ready Fulfilment
Bar-coded, hang-tagged and pre-ticketed to your specification. Consolidated shipments, EDI integration and drop-ship direct to your stores.
Dedicated Account Partnership
One point of contact who understands your store mix, seasonal cadence and price architecture — not a call centre and not a portal.
From line-sheet to shop floor in four steps.
Most new retail partners are trading with CAPVANE inside two weeks. Here's what the onboarding actually looks like — no portals, no gatekeepers, one account manager from first call to first delivery.
- Step 01
Introduction & fit call
A 20-minute call to understand your store mix, price architecture and the categories you want to grow. We share references from comparable retailers.
- Step 02
Line sheet & trade terms
Within two business days we return a curated line sheet — usually 40–120 SKUs — with wholesale pricing, MOQs, lead times and payment terms.
- Step 03
Opening order & QA
Your first order ships bar-coded, hang-tagged and pre-ticketed to spec. Every case is QA-sampled before dispatch and photographed for your records.
- Step 04
Reorders & seasonal planning
We hold safety stock on core lines so reorders ship in 48 hours, and pre-book seasonal drops with you three months ahead of the on-sale date.
Common questions from new retail partners.
- What does CAPVANE do?
- CAPVANE is a UK wholesale distributor of clothing, footwear and apparel. We supply independent stores, retail chains and established online sellers with curated brands, deep inventory and retail-ready fulfilment — from pre-ticketed carton deliveries to drop-shipped single units.
- Who can open a wholesale account with CAPVANE?
- We work with VAT-registered independent retailers, multi-store chains and established online sellers across the UK and EU. Most partners run at least one physical location or a live e-commerce store with proven trading history. Contact our team to request a line sheet and trade terms.
- Where does CAPVANE ship to?
- We ship across the United Kingdom and the European Union from consolidated UK warehousing, with EDI integration for larger chains and drop-ship direct to individual stores. Today we serve more than 400 retail partners in 32 countries, with typical UK lead times of 2–4 working days and 4–7 days into the EU.
- How quickly does CAPVANE respond to enquiries?
- Our wholesale team typically responds within one business day. A dedicated account manager returns a curated line sheet and trade terms within two business days — no ticket queues, no portal gatekeeping.
- What are minimum order quantities?
- MOQs vary by brand and category. Branded footwear typically ships in size-run packs of 6–12 pairs; apparel MOQs start from as few as 6 units per SKU on core lines. Opening orders usually sit between £2,000 and £8,000 depending on assortment.
Ready to see the line sheet?
Tell us about your stores, your customer and the categories you want to grow. We'll come back with a curated selection and trade terms within two business days.



