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Who supplies kidswear, uniforms & workwear in Dessie, Ethiopia?
Hurain Garments Exporter (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a kidswear, uniforms & workwear manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Dessie. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 2–3 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Children's clothing, school uniforms and corporate and industrial workwear for wholesalers, institutions and contractors.
Why Dessie needs kidswear, uniforms & workwear
Dessie is reached from Djibouti after 2–3 days by road. Malls, chains and independent shops in Dessie restock with imported fashion basics. Traders in Dessie buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Children outgrow clothes, schools reorder every term and companies re-clothe staff every year, which makes kidswear and uniforms the steadiest repeat-order garments.
Ethiopia has more than 120 million people and a growing middle class in Addis Ababa; imports are constrained by foreign-currency availability, so buyers favour dependable suppliers who can offer terms.
Wholesale & trading houses in Dessie
Wholesalers in Dessie buy garments by the carton and the container, favouring fast-moving sizes and colours of T-shirts, jeans, leggings and kidswear. Mixed-style containers let them test new lines without carrying a large stock of any one design.
In Dessie, garment wholesalers and jobbers and import–export trading houses buy kidswear, uniforms & workwear from us mainly for children's retailers and wholesalers and schools, colleges and education authorities.
Delivery of kidswear, uniforms & workwear to Dessie
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to DjiboutiIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to DessieAbout 2–3 days by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Dessie
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ethiopia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Amharic) |
| Quotation | USD (ETB equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Dessie: the market for kidswear, uniforms & workwear
Dessie is reached from Djibouti after 2–3 days by road. Malls, chains and independent shops in Dessie restock with imported fashion basics. Traders in Dessie buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region.
Buyers in Dessie order kidswear, uniforms & workwear for children's retailers and wholesalers, schools, colleges and education authorities and corporate and hospitality uniform suppliers.
Kidswear, Uniforms & Workwear we supply to Dessie
Kidswear: Children's sets, T-shirts, frocks, shorts and bottoms in soft cotton for boys and girls from infants to 14 years. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per design; sets can be mixed by size within a design; lead time 35–50 days from approved sample.
School Uniforms: School shirts, trousers, skirts, pinafores, blazers, sweaters and PE kits made to school colours and repeat-order standards. Typically 1,000–3,000 pieces per item per school or tender; small schools can be grouped in one order; lead time 45–70 days including shade approval; 30 days on repeat orders.
Workwear & Corporate Uniforms: Coveralls, overalls, hi-vis vests, work shirts, trousers, aprons and corporate uniforms for industry, hospitality and healthcare. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per style; contract orders for mines or plants can be much larger; lead time 35–55 days; hi-vis and flame-retardant styles 45–60 days.
Who buys kidswear, uniforms & workwear in Dessie
Kidswear and uniforms are repeat-order businesses: children outgrow clothes, schools reorder every term, and companies re-clothe their staff every year. That steadiness makes them attractive to importers, and it rewards a supplier who can match shade, size and trim exactly from one order to the next.
Importers and wholesalers in Addis Ababa supply retailers and the Merkato; hotels and institutions buy uniforms; fashion brands buy cotton and specialist lines.
Kidswear, Uniforms & Workwear made in bulk to your colour, size and design
You are not limited to stock designs. We make kidswear, uniforms & workwear in bulk in the colour you choose, in the sizes and size ratio your customers wear, and in the design you supply for the Dessie market. A reference garment, a tech pack, a sketch or even a photograph is enough to start.
How it works: send a Pantone code or fabric swatch for colour and we return a lab-dip; send your size chart and the ratio you want in each carton; send artwork, print, embroidery or label files for the design. We make a sample for approval and then produce the bulk to that approved sample, so the order you receive matches the one you signed off.
- Colour: any Pantone-matched shade or stock colour.
- Size: any size chart, ratio and carton pack.
- Design and branding: your own cut, print, embroidery, labels and packaging.
Fabrics, sizes and packing for Dessie
Fabrics: Soft cotton jersey and interlock, poly-cotton drill, twill, gabardine, ripstop.
Size range: Kids 0–14 years by age and height; adult uniforms XS–5XL.
Safety: Kids' wear without small detachable parts or drawcords at the neck; REACH and CPSIA declarations on request.
Fabric weight: Kidswear 120–200 GSM; uniforms 150–260 GSM; workwear 200–320 GSM.
Branding: Logos by embroidery, print or woven badge; own labels and hang tags.
Packing: Ratio packing, individual polybags, bundle packing by size or school year.
Buyer's checklist for kidswear, uniforms & workwear
- Agree age-range and height-based size chart
- Confirm safety rules for your market
- Share the shade card and uniform specification
- Approve fabric weight and blend
- Define the safety or hygiene standard required
- Approve fabric and a made-up sample
Shipping kidswear, uniforms & workwear to Dessie
We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 2–3 days by road to Dessie, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Several kidswear, uniforms & workwear can be combined in one container with one set of documents.
Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Importing kidswear, uniforms & workwear into Dessie: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Dessie, Ethiopia — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ethiopia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +251 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Amharic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | bir (ETB); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Ethiopian electronic single window (eSW) |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading buyer segments in Dessie
- Retail chains & storesBuys kidswear, uniforms & workwear: Department stores, Shopping-mall brands, Independent boutiques
- Wholesale & trading housesBuys kidswear, uniforms & workwear: Garment wholesalers and jobbers, Import–export trading houses, Market and bazaar traders
Kidswear, Uniforms & Workwear range for Dessie
All 3 kidswear, uniforms & workwear we supply in Dessie
Standards: OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, EN 71 and CPSIA safety declarations on request, ISO 105 colour fastness, EN ISO 20471 hi-vis workwear on request or the standard your project specifies. Imports require an import permit and bank arrangements for foreign currency; goods arrive through Djibouti. Confirm current rules with your bank and broker.