
become a stockist
wholesale
Learn how to become a Tribal Textiles stockist and buy wholesale from us or one of our distributors.
We have been exporting our hand painted textiles successfully for more than 20 years to over 25 countries around the world.
They blend traditional Batik techniques with contemporary composition and bold colours
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THE FINER DETAILS
FAQ
WORKSHOP ORDERS • US $1000 to put an order through production. MOQ: 3 products per design & colourway. Lead-time is 6-8 weeks from handover to dispatch.
BESPOKE DESIGN • US $2500 for bespoke design or product developments. Additional fees apply. Lead-time 8-12 weeks according to the size of the order.
PRICES • Prices are in USD and ex-works Mfuwe (Eastern Province, Zambia).
To get FOB Lusaka prices, add a fixed fee of US $100 for handling & export clearance (when shipping with DHL) or $200 (when shipping any other way).
PAYMENT TERMS • For orders going through production: 100% deposit for first time orders and 50% deposit for repeat clients (50% and freight upon dispatch). International transfer preferably.
• For orders of stock available for immediate dispatch via our wholesale platform: 100% upfront. Payment by credit card to pay via our online wholesale platform.
• For orders placed via Powered by People: 60 days net terms.
SHIPPING • Tribal Textiles has been exporting successfully for more than 20 years to over 25 countries around the world.
Orders ship via airfreight unless otherwise arranged with buyers (via DHL or for bigger orders, using a well-established shipping agent based in Lusaka, Zambia).
We can arrange shipping and all export paperwork. Cost of shipping (freight, duty and tax) is the responsibility of the buyer.
AVERAGE SHIPPING RATES FROM ZAMBIA •
Orders <$500: 25-32% of order value
Orders < $1,000: 20-25% of order value
Orders < $2,500: 15-20% of order value
Orders < $5,000: 12-15% of order value
Orders < $10,000: 9-12% of order value
% include freight & export clearance. For payments made on our online wholesale platform, freight costs are including shipping, export clearance paperwork and a 3% credit card transaction fee.
AVERAGE SHIPPING LEAD TIMES •
> 5-10 working days with DHL (from the date of dispatch from Lusaka (Zambia).
> 3 weeks with shipping agent (from the date of dispatch from our workshop. The buyer bears all cost and risk thereafter but goods can be insured for 3% of their value.
OUR WHOLESALE PARTNERS
Find out which of our wonderful fulfillment partners is right for you

Swahili Imports
- Immediate Dispatch
- Min. Order Value $100
- Traditionally Africa-inspired designs
- Ships from the USA

Powered by People
- Access to a variety of collections
- Min. Order Value $500
- MOQ 3 per design / Colourway
- Lead time 6-8 weeks in producction
- 2-3 weeks delivery
- Ships from Zambia

MBARE
- Immediate Dispatch
- Min. Order Value $75
- Contemporary Africa-inspired designs
- Ships from the USA
WHOLESALE ENQUIRIES
CONTACT US
For enquiries, prices and / or put an order in production, please email us at ...
wholesale[at]tribaltextiles.co.zm

ETHICALLY CERTIFIED
NEST SEAL OF APPROVAL
Tribal Textiles is beyond proud to have received the Nest Seal of Ethical Handcraft in July 2021. Created in collaboration with leading brand partners, compliance experts and artisan business leaders, this is a 9 months assessment work measuring compliance across a matrix of 130 Standards.