Southern Europe · EN-IT
Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Supplier & Exporter in Italy
Hurain Garments Exporter is an Indian manufacturer, wholesaler, supplier and exporter of ready-made garments serving importers, wholesalers, retailers and uniform buyers in Italy. We supply 17 garment lines and consolidate them into single, inspected export shipments.
Market snapshot
- Capital
- Rome
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Italian
- Main ports / gateway
- Genoa, La Spezia, Trieste, Gioia Tauro
- Indicative sea transit from Gujarat
- 18–28 days (Southern Europe)
Quick answer
Who supplies garments in bulk to Italy?
Hurain Garments Exporter (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a manufacturer, wholesaler, supplier and exporter to Italy, shipping fashion brands & private label, retail chains & stores, wholesale & trading houses garments and more to Genoa in about 18–28 days by sea, with FOB, CFR or CIF quotations.
Italy, with its capital at Rome, is served through Genoa, La Spezia, Trieste, Gioia Tauro. Most orders combine several garment lines so one set of documents clears everything.
Who buys garments in Italy — by segment
Fashion brands & private label in Italy
Designers in Italy need a partner that can turn a tech pack into a sample in days, and produce 300 pieces of a style as easily as 3,000, with certified or organic fabrics where required.
Who buys: Contemporary fashion labels · Private-label programmes · Designer boutiques · Sustainable and organic brands
Retail chains & stores in Italy
Retailers in Italy restock shirts, T-shirts, jeans, kidswear and seasonal fashion every few weeks, and want private-label labelling, hang tags and barcodes applied at source so garments go straight onto the shop floor.
Who buys: Department stores · Shopping-mall brands · Independent boutiques · Hypermarket clothing counters
Wholesale & trading houses in Italy
Trading houses in Italy sell on to shops and market traders, so they judge a supplier on consistent sizing, stable prices and on-time loading. We pack to the size curve of the buyer's customers and keep repeat styles in stock fabric.
Who buys: Garment wholesalers and jobbers · Import–export trading houses · Market and bazaar traders · Re-export merchants
Ethnic, festive & diaspora wear in Italy
Diaspora and heritage communities in Italy buy kurtis, kaftans, abayas and festive wear, and shops reorder ahead of every major festival, so lead time must be planned around those dates.
Who buys: Ethnic-wear boutiques · Festival and wedding retailers · Modest-fashion stores · Diaspora community shops
Online marketplaces & D2C brands in Italy
E-commerce brands in Italy reorder best-sellers in small lots, so short lead times, clear MOQs and reliable colour matching matter more than the lowest unit price.
Who buys: Marketplace sellers · Direct-to-consumer labels · Social-commerce shops · Dropship and print-on-demand brands
The garment market in Italy
Italy is a fashion capital that also imports basics and specialist lines; Prato, Naples and the Marche have large wholesale and logistics networks.
Buyers here are importers and brands in Milan, Prato and Naples supply retailers; wholesalers buy basics and ethnic wear; fashion brands source cotton and linen from India.
What buyers in Italy look for
Buyers want quality cotton and linen garments, shirts, T-shirts, hoodies and embroidered pieces; South Asian and North African communities buy ethnic wear.
Four seasons, with spring-summer lines ordered by autumn; peaks include summer sales (July) and Christmas.
Import rules and labelling for Italy
EU textile-labelling and REACH rules apply, with Italian-language care and fibre labelling; duty is paid at the first EU point of entry.
Duties and taxes: Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before you finalise landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.
Planning garment orders for Italy
Four seasons, with spring-summer lines ordered by autumn; peaks include summer sales (July) and Christmas. Our production lead time runs from 25 days on repeat styles to about 60 days on new designs, plus sea transit of about 18–28 days to Genoa. Orders for peak seasons should therefore be confirmed three to five months before the shelf date.
We keep your fabric references, size ratios, labels and shade standards on file, so a repeat order for Italy is quoted within a day and produced faster than the first.
Shipping garments to Italy
Containers leave Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva and reach Genoa, La Spezia, Trieste, Gioia Tauro in about 18–28 days. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF; your clearing agent handles customs and local delivery, and we coordinate with the forwarder you name. Duties and taxes: Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty. EU textile-labelling and REACH rules apply, with Italian-language care and fibre labelling; duty is paid at the first EU point of entry.
Documents with every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, plus test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them. Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Garments in highest demand in Italy
The garment lines for which Italy is one of our export markets, with the reason buyers here order them.
- Jeans supplier in Italy
Denim is the garment that sells in every market: jeans are bought for every season, and retailers and wholesalers reorder washes and fits as sizes sell through. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and wholesale & trading houses.
- Shirts supplier in Italy
Formal and casual shirts are staple stock for menswear retailers and uniform suppliers, reordered as sizes and colours sell out. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and schools, institutions & corporate uniforms.
- Printed Shirts supplier in Italy
Printed shirts are fast fashion for warm-weather and resort markets: designs age quickly and are replaced each season. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and hospitality & tourism.
- T-Shirts supplier in Italy
T-shirts are the highest-volume garment: bought as retail basics, promotional merchandise and event wear, in plain and printed styles. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by wholesale & trading houses and retail chains & stores.
- Polo T-Shirts supplier in Italy
Polos are the world's most-ordered uniform top: hotels, security firms, schools and corporates reorder them for staff and renew them every year. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by schools, institutions & corporate uniforms and hospitality & tourism.
- Trousers & Cargo Pants supplier in Italy
Chinos and cargo pants bridge work and weekend wear, and utility versions are bought by contractors and uniform suppliers. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by retail chains & stores and workwear & safety clothing.
- Kurtis supplier in Italy
Kurtis have moved beyond South Asian communities: boutiques, diaspora stores and online sellers reorder fresh prints and cuts before every festival. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by ethnic, festive & diaspora wear and fashion brands & private label.
- Leggings supplier in Italy
Leggings are among the highest-volume women's garments, bought by wholesalers and retailers in dozens of colours and reordered constantly. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by wholesale & trading houses and retail chains & stores.
- Ladies Tops & Dresses supplier in Italy
Women's tops and dresses are trend products: styles are bought for a season and replaced, so online sellers and boutiques value small, fast runs. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by fashion brands & private label and online marketplaces & d2c brands.
- Abayas & Kaftans supplier in Italy
Abayas and kaftans are the core of modest fashion, with demand concentrated before Ramadan and Eid and orders placed months ahead. Italy is one of our export markets for it, with demand led by ethnic, festive & diaspora wear and retail chains & stores.
Doing business with India from Italy: local guide
Working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan orders 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 Italy working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +39 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Italian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Euro (EUR); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | EU customs union |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the August summer shutdown (Ferragosto) and Christmas–New Year |
Trade & logistics for Italy
| Capital | Rome |
|---|---|
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | Italian |
| Main ports / gateway | Genoa, La Spezia, Trieste, Gioia Tauro |
| Indicative sea transit from Gujarat | 18–28 days (Southern Europe) |
| Import taxes | Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty |
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request) |
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF |
Transit times and tax notes are indicative. Confirmed schedules, HS codes and duties are set out at quotation stage.
All products available in Italy
Pick a category to see every product we supply to Italy, with city-wise delivery details.
Most-demanded products in Italy
Each page explains why the product is needed in Italy, lists the cities with the highest demand, and covers import rules, transit and pricing terms.
Quality checks before shipping to Italy
- Fabric inspection and shrinkage, GSM and colour-fastness checks before cutting
- Lab-dip and wash-card approval against your shade reference
- In-line checks during cutting, sewing and finishing
- Final inspection on an AQL 2.5 basis: measurements, stitching, shade and defects
- Carton, ratio and label check against the packing list
- Photo, video and measurement report shared with you before the container is loaded
How to order
How to import from India to Italy
- 01Share your requirement. Send product names, a tech pack or reference garment, sizes, quantities, destination port and labelling needs by form, email or WhatsApp.
- 02Receive a detailed quotation. We confirm fabric, fit and trims and reply with price (FOB, CFR or CIF), MOQ per style, packing, lead time and payment terms.
- 03Approve samples. We send a fabric swatch, lab-dip and a made-up sample with measurements for approval before bulk production starts.
- 04Production in Indian clusters. Your order is cut, sewn, finished and tracked in factories in Tiruppur, Ludhiana, Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Surat and Ahmedabad against the agreed schedule.
- 05Inspection before loading. Goods are checked on an AQL basis for measurements, shade, stitching and packing; a pre-shipment photo and measurement report is shared with you.
- 06Export packing and documents. Garments are packed in ratio cartons, palletised and shipped FCL or LCL with invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading.
FAQ
Importing to Italy — frequently asked questions
Do you export garments to Italy?
Yes. Hurain Garments Exporter exports ready-made garments — jeans, shirts, T-shirts, kurtis, kidswear, uniforms, hoodies and caps — to buyers in Italy, by sea (FCL or LCL) and air, with full export documentation.
Which port do you ship to for Italy?
Shipments for Italy usually move to Genoa. We quote FOB Indian port, CFR or CIF Genoa, and can coordinate onward delivery through your forwarder.
How long does shipping from India to Italy take?
Indicative sea transit from Gujarat ports to Southern Europe is about 18–28 days, plus 25–60 days of production. The confirmed schedule depends on the carrier and routing and is given in the quotation.
Do you quote in Euro?
Export quotations are issued in USD (EUR on request). Buyers in Italy pay in Euro (EUR) through their bank, which converts at the prevailing rate.
What import taxes apply to garments in Italy?
Import VAT plus EU or national customs duty. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before finalising landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.
What do buyers in Italy look for in garments?
Buyers want quality cotton and linen garments, shirts, T-shirts, hoodies and embroidered pieces; South Asian and North African communities buy ethnic wear.
When should importers in Italy place garment orders?
Four seasons, with spring-summer lines ordered by autumn; peaks include summer sales (July) and Christmas. Confirm peak-season orders three to five months before the shelf date.
Which rules apply to garment imports in Italy?
EU textile-labelling and REACH rules apply, with Italian-language care and fibre labelling; duty is paid at the first EU point of entry.
Who buys garments from India in Italy?
Importers and brands in Milan, Prato and Naples supply retailers; wholesalers buy basics and ethnic wear; fashion brands source cotton and linen from India.
Can I combine different garments in one container to Italy?
Yes. Men's, women's, kids', uniform and activewear lines can be consolidated into one FCL or LCL shipment to Italy with one set of documents, which usually lowers freight and clearance cost.
Request a quotation
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