How to Buy Wholesale Plus-Size Clothing from Turkey (2026 Guide)
Everything a first-time buyer needs to know before ordering plus-size fashion from Istanbul — sizes 34–60, size sets, minimum orders, payment by proforma invoice and shipping options, explained step by step.
Boutique owners from Lagos to Mexico City, Paris to Riyadh are discovering the same thing: Türkiye has become one of the most reliable places in the world to source plus-size fashion at wholesale prices. The combination of genuine size grading up to 60, small flexible order quantities and shipping times measured in days rather than months is hard to match anywhere else.
This guide walks through the whole process — how Turkish sizing works, what a “size set” is, what you will actually pay, how ordering and payment are handled, and how your boxes get from an Istanbul atelier to your shop.
Why Türkiye — and why Istanbul — for plus-size clothing
Istanbul sits at the centre of a complete garment supply chain: fabric mills, dye houses, trim suppliers and sewing ateliers all operate within the same region. That is why a Turkish workshop can move from fabric to finished, packed garments in weeks, while Far East sourcing often means months of lead time plus long sea freight. For buyers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and even the Americas, Istanbul is simply closer — in kilometres and in working culture.
Plus-size is a discipline of its own. A size 54 dress is not a size 38 dress printed larger; armholes, waist placement, sleeve width and drape all have to be re-drafted. Ateliers that specialise in large sizes — Disentis Modest has been producing them in Istanbul since 1998, with its own in-house production and more than 700 styles in sizes 34–60 — grade every pattern for real bodies, which is exactly what keeps return rates low for the retailer.
Turkish wholesale sizes: what 34–60 means, and what a “serie” is
Turkish wholesale uses European sizing. A range written as 42–60 means the style is cut in every even size from 42 to 60. As a rough conversion: EU 46 corresponds to about US 14 / UK 18, and EU 54 to about US 22 / UK 26. Always check the measurement chart of the specific style — a knit tunic and a woven evening dress with the same number on the label do not fit the same way.
The word you will meet everywhere in Turkish wholesale is serie (size set). A serie is one piece of each size in the run: if a dress comes in 44-46-48-50-52, one serie is five pieces, one per size. Wholesalers price and sell by the serie because it keeps your stock balanced — you receive the whole size curve instead of a pile of one size that sells out and another that never moves.
- Serie / size set — one piece of every size in the style’s range.
- Per-piece ordering — possible for many styles where stock allows, useful for topping up the sizes that sell fastest.
- Assorted orders — mixing several styles and colours in one shipment is normal practice, not an exception.
A practical first order: full size sets of a few styles to read your market, then per-piece top-ups of the sizes your customers actually buy.
Minimum order quantities — and mixing colours and sizes
Minimums in Istanbul wholesale are far friendlier than factory MOQs in Asia, where 300–500 pieces per style is common. Because Turkish wholesalers sell from produced stock, you can build a mixed order across many styles. At Disentis Modest the minimum order is simply $400 in total value — you can combine different styles, colours and sizes freely within it.
That threshold matters for a new boutique: instead of betting your budget on two designs, you can test ten styles in one box, see what your customers respond to, and reorder the winners. Mixed-colour, mixed-size orders are the norm; you only need to state clearly, style by style, which colour and which sizes you want.
Pricing: what a per-piece USD price includes — and what moves it
Turkish wholesale prices are normally quoted per piece, in US dollars, based on ex-Istanbul terms — the garment, packed, handed to the courier or forwarder. Shipping and import duties in your country come on top. What determines the number on the quote:
- Fabric — composition and weight are the biggest cost driver; viscose, crepe and knits sit lower, heavy or coated fabrics higher.
- Workmanship — lining, embroidery, stone work and print all add sewing minutes, and sewing minutes are money.
- Size range — plus-size garments simply use more fabric; a 34–60 range costs more to cut than a 36–44 range.
- Order volume — larger quantities of one style improve the price; ask for a quote at two or three quantity levels.
As orientation, simple plus-size tops and tunics from stock typically start in the low double digits per piece, dresses somewhat higher, and lined or evening styles higher again. Ask for the current price list — quotes are fast over WhatsApp and always confirmed in writing on the proforma invoice.
How ordering works on this site
wholesaleplussize.com is a live wholesale catalogue, not a checkout shop — which is exactly how most international buyers prefer to work. The flow:
- Browse the collection — more than 700 styles, filterable by category, size and colour.
- Open a style page, pick a colourway, and add full size sets or individual sizes to your order.
- Your order builds in the background as you browse — the running total stays visible.
- Send the finished order via WhatsApp (+90 555 336 47 86). No account, no forms.
- The sales team confirms current stock, the total, and prepares your proforma invoice.
Because confirmation happens with a person, you can also ask for extra photos, fabric details or measurements of any style before committing — something no automated checkout gives you. If you need your own designs or label produced, that runs through the separate custom production route.
Payment: proforma invoice and bank transfer
After your order is confirmed you receive a proforma invoice listing every style, quantity, unit price, the total, and the bank details. Payment is by international bank transfer (SWIFT). A split payment is common practice in Turkish wholesale — for example 70% with the order and the remaining 30% before dispatch — and the exact terms are agreed on the proforma before anything is produced or packed.
Two habits protect you as a buyer anywhere, not just in Türkiye: pay only against a written proforma that matches what you agreed, and keep the conversation on a documented channel such as WhatsApp so quantities, prices and dates are all in one thread. You will receive the commercial invoice and packing list needed for customs clearance with your shipment.
Shipping from Istanbul: express courier or freight
Istanbul ships worldwide daily, and for wholesale fashion there are two sensible options:
- Express courier (DHL, UPS) — door-to-door, tracked, typically 2–5 business days to Europe and the Gulf, around 3–8 to Africa, Asia and the Americas. Priced by volumetric weight; the right choice for orders up to a few hundred pieces.
- Cargo / freight — air cargo or, for Europe, road transport; sea freight for very large volumes. Cheaper per kilogram but slower: roughly 1–2 weeks by road within Europe, 3–6+ weeks by sea, and you (or a broker) handle import clearance.
Garments are shipped in pressed, polybagged form in export cartons. Ask for the shipping quote together with your proforma so you can compare the landed cost per piece — for smaller orders express courier usually wins once you count the time saved.
Quality control before dispatch
Reliable suppliers check garments against the size chart, inspect seams and fastenings, and verify colour consistency across the batch before packing. As a buyer you can simply ask for photos or a short video of your prepared order before the balance payment — a normal request that any serious Istanbul wholesaler will accommodate.
The best quality check, though, is the structure of your first order: keep it modest, spread it across styles, and judge the goods in your own hands. A supplier with in-house production can tell you exactly which fabric, which lining and which measurements you are getting — ask, and expect precise answers.
First-order checklist
- Confirm which sizes your market actually needs — 42–52 sells very differently from 50–60.
- Request the measurement chart for any style you are unsure about.
- Get the proforma invoice with prices, totals and payment terms in writing.
- Ask for a shipping quote (express and freight) before paying, and budget your local import duties.
- Keep the whole exchange in one WhatsApp thread — it is your order record.
- Start with mixed size sets, reorder winners per piece.
Sourcing from Türkiye is not complicated — it is simply a relationship conducted over WhatsApp with a proforma invoice in the middle. Start with the collection, shortlist a few styles, and send your first enquiry; the numbers, sizes and dates will all be confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order quantity for wholesale plus-size clothing at Disentis Modest?
The minimum order is $400 in total value. Within that you can mix styles, colours and sizes freely — there is no per-style minimum for stock items, which makes it practical to test several designs in one first shipment.
Do Turkish wholesale sizes run small?
Turkish wholesale uses European sizing, and dedicated plus-size producers grade patterns specifically for larger bodies rather than scaling up small sizes. Sizes 34–60 follow EU conventions; as a rough guide EU 46 ≈ US 14 / UK 18. Always check the measurement chart of the specific style before ordering.
What is a “serie” (size set) in Turkish wholesale?
A serie is one piece of every size in a style’s range — for a 44–52 style, that is five pieces, one per size. Wholesale prices are usually quoted per piece but sold by the serie, which keeps your size curve balanced from the first delivery.
Can I mix sizes and colours in one order?
Yes. Mixed orders are standard practice: you can combine different styles, colourways and sizes in a single shipment, ordering full size sets or individual pieces where stock allows, as long as the order total meets the $400 minimum.
How long does shipping from Turkey to Nigeria take?
By express courier (DHL or UPS), shipments from Istanbul to Nigeria typically arrive within about 3–7 business days of dispatch, fully tracked. Air cargo is cheaper for heavier orders but slower and requires clearance on arrival. Import duties are payable in Nigeria and are not included in the goods price.
How long does shipping to Mexico or the rest of Latin America take?
Express courier from Istanbul to Mexico and most of Latin America typically takes about 4–8 business days plus local customs clearance. For larger volumes, consolidated air freight lowers the per-kilo cost in exchange for a longer transit time.
How do I pay for a wholesale order from Turkey?
You receive a proforma invoice listing every item, price and the bank details, and pay by international bank transfer (SWIFT). A split payment such as 70% with the order and 30% before dispatch is common; the exact terms are agreed in writing on the proforma.
Can I order my own designs or private label?
Yes — alongside the stock catalogue, Disentis Modest runs custom production in its own Istanbul facility, including private-label work in plus sizes. Custom projects have their own minimums and lead times; details are on the custom production page.
