Last updated: September 2026
1. Why grading matters
Grade is the main factor in the price and the resale potential of a wholesale lot. We describe grades honestly and in plain terms so you can plan for your own market rather than discover a mismatch after shipment.
2. Grades we use
- Cream (A+): the best pieces taken from a sorting line, in excellent condition, strong styles and strong resale potential.
- Grade A: clean, wearable and commercially attractive clothing with minimal signs of previous use.
- Grade B: affordable wearable clothing with more visible use, suited to price-driven markets.
- New stock: unused retail, outlet, clearance, surplus or previous-season merchandise. Labels may be intact, removed or marked, and retail packaging is not guaranteed.
- Mixed: an agreed combination of the above, described in the quotation.
3. How lots are sorted
Used stock is sorted by category, gender, age group and season, then graded and packed as bales or pallets. New stock is sorted by category and style and palletised by lot.
Sorting standards differ between suppliers and countries, so the same grade name can look slightly different from one source to another. The source country of your lot is stated with each offer.
4. What varies within a grade
- Size ratios and colour distribution.
- Style and seasonal mix.
- Brand appearance and the proportion of recognisable labels.
- Condition of tags, labels and original packaging on new stock.
5. Checking a grade before you buy
- Ask for the current stock manifest for the category you want.
- Ask for photographs or video of the lot offered, where available.
- Order a single bale or pallet first to test a grade in your market.
- Agree an inspection in the quotation where a third party will check on your behalf.
6. What is binding
Grade explanations on this website are descriptive. The grade, category mix, packing method, source and inspection conditions that apply to your order are those written into your quotation and pro forma invoice.