Wholesale directory for the clothing trade — eveningwear.
This page lists wholesale suppliers of women's eveningwear: companies that sell to the trade — retail stores and other businesses buying for resale, not to individual shoppers. Each listing gives the company's own description of its range where it supplied one, together with its location and phone number, so a buyer can make a first approach directly.

Alberto Makali: The evolution of Alberto Makali began over a decade ago in NY City's Garment District. Their entry into manufacturing consisted of item driven pieces, and they eventually grew into a supplier of novel women's suits. As the demand for women's suits began to fade, they branched out to create related separates that launched their highly successful Alberto Makali Sport. Alberto Makali Sport was the impetus behind their decision to open a knit and blouse division called Alberto Makali Tops, and eventually Alberto Makali Evening.
Donnie's Dresses: Wholesale name brand women ' s apparel at bargain prices. Quality merchandise includes church suits, fully lined embellished suits, dresses, skirt sets, special occasion, all sizes available. Address: 1693 Stuyvesant Ave, Union, NJ 07083 USA Phone 877-713-7377 Email: info@donniesdresses.com Contact: Brian
The Immediate Resource: IMMEDIATE SAME-DAY SHIPPING - Sizes 4 to 34W Plus Size & Missy; Career suits and dresses; Classic church suits and hats; Capri sets, cruise & boutique apparel; Handbags; Special occasion prom and bridal dresses; up to 60% below regular wholesale; 35,000 sq.ft. warehouse & showrooms with 2000+ styles from 200+ famous maker labels as immediates for same-day shipping; No minimums per style; 1305 Wycliff Ave, Dallas TX; 214-634-8444 & 800-966-5517
Paula Hian Designs: is a manufacturer of couture womenswear located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. Address: 106 Gay Street PO Box 29154 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19127 USA Phone: 215-487-2762 Email: layla@paulahian.com Contact: Paula Hian / President
Rude But CUTE Address 2915 Ogletown Road #2086, Newark, Delaware, 19713 Phone 302-722-6202 E-mail ben "at" laleli.eu Contact name Ben Detailed description of your company (including product or service provided) DESCRIPTION Rude But CUTE designs and manufactures young and daring European fashion apparel for women, combining comfort and elegance. Ranging from eye-catching flexi-sexy casual, street, club and evening/cocktail outfits, RBC's collections of tops, skirts, dresses, sets and jumpsuits feature refreshing cuts, high quality fabrics and very attractive pricing. Open to white label collaborations.
Wholesale women's eveningwear covers evening dresses, couture womenswear, church suits and special occasion ranges in sizes including plus and missy. Buyers usually start from the department they are stocking and work backwards to the specification: the right products for the customer, the right size and colour range for the order, and a quality level that stays consistent from the first delivery to the last. A small mismatch at this stage — a slightly different shade, size run or finish — can leave a store with stock it cannot sell, so experienced buyers treat eveningwear as a range to be specified carefully, not as a commodity to be bought on price alone.
That is why the listings on this page are worth reading in full before you contact anyone. Each entry describes what the company actually sells, where it is based and how to reach it, so you can shortlist suppliers whose range genuinely fits your store. Where a listing gives product categories, check them against your own department plan. Where a company serves several audiences, confirm that it regularly supplies women's clothing retailers, because sizing systems, price architecture and quality expectations differ between markets even when the product name sounds the same.
When you compare suppliers of women's eveningwear, the deciding details are fabric and embellishment quality, size range, and lead times against event dates, because eveningwear is bought for occasions that cannot move. Ask for samples or swatches before committing to a bulk order, and confirm the specification in writing on the order itself. Agree in advance how quality will be checked on arrival, what happens if a delivery does not match the agreed specification, and how repeat orders will be handled, so the second delivery matches the first. Also confirm minimum order quantities, lead times and how the goods are packed for shipping.
Price still matters, but it should be compared on the full cost of stocking the product: sell-through, markdown risk and the cost of a stock-out in a core size usually outweigh a small difference in unit price. Keep a record of which supplier provided each range, so any quality question later can be traced back quickly. If you sell into export markets, also check that the eveningwear you choose meets the labelling and fibre-content rules your customer's market requires, and keep the supplier's documents with the order file.
Planning ahead also protects quality. Most stores reorder eveningwear against a selling calendar rather than waiting until stock runs out, because a rushed substitute bought at the last minute is the most common cause of shade, size or performance differences between deliveries. Keep approved samples of the lines you carry, labelled with the supplier's name and the season, and compare every new delivery against them. If a supplier discontinues a line you depend on, that sample file is what lets another supplier match it accurately.
Check fabric and embellishment quality, size range, and lead times against event dates, because eveningwear is bought for occasions that cannot move. Confirm the details in writing, and test samples on your own customers' expectations — fit, fabric and finish — before placing a bulk order.
Retail stores, boutiques, uniform suppliers and other trade buyers. The listings here are business-to-business suppliers, not retail shops, and most require a resale certificate or tax ID to open an account.
Each supplier works differently: brand houses stock seasonal ranges, distributors carry depth for quick delivery, and makers produce to order. Ask about minimum quantities, stock levels and lead times at first contact, so your buying calendar is built on confirmed dates.