Market Stall Checklist

Clothing & Textiles

Use this checklist to plan your market stall. Tick off items as you acquire them, and use the notes space to record your own questions, suppliers, and costs.

Itinerant Traders

itineranttraders.com.au

Prepared by:

Date:

13 June 2026

🛒What you will sellTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Clothing

Header product — groups varieties.

T-shirts

Dresses

Tops

Pants

Skirts

Jackets

Knitwear

Header product — groups varieties.

Scarves

Beanies

Jumpers

Socks

Accessories

Header product — groups varieties.

Tote bags

Pouches

Headbands

Hair scrunchies

Upcycled / vintage clothing

Header product — groups varieties.

Upcycled denim

Vintage tops

Reworked jackets

Children's clothing

Baby clothing and accessories

My notes:

🧺What you will need to buyTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Fabric (cotton, linen, wool, silk, bamboo)

By the metre — source sustainably where possible.

Yarn (wool, cotton, alpaca)

For knitwear.

Thread

Buttons and fasteners

Zips

Elastic

Interfacing

Lining fabric

Labels (care instructions and fibre content)

Legally required on all garments — fibre content and care instructions must be included.

Vintage / second-hand garments

For upcycled range.

Dyes and fabric paint

If dyeing own fabric.

Embroidery thread

If embellishing.

My notes:

⚙️Equipment you will needTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Sewing machine

Overlocker / serger

For professional seam finishing.

Knitting machine or hand knitting needles

Crochet hooks

Iron and ironing board

Cutting mat and rotary cutter

Dress form / mannequin

Clothes rack (portable)

For display at stall.

Hangers

Trestle tables

Gazebo/marquee

Cash float/till

Garment bags

For transport.

My notes:

🚚Your trading setupTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall setup / clothing stall

My notes:

📦Packaging and servingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Kraft paper bags

Tissue paper

Branded stickers / labels

Clothes tags / swing tags

Must include care instructions and fibre content.

Cellophane bags

For accessories.

My notes:

📋Compliance requirementsTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Australian Consumer Law compliance

Products must be safe, accurately described, and fit for purpose.

Care labelling compliance

All garments must include fibre content and care instructions — mandatory under Australian Consumer Law and the Trade Practices (Care Labelling) Regulations.

Country of origin labelling

If selling imported garments — must declare country of origin.

Public Liability Insurance

Product Liability Insurance

For children's clothing — covers harm caused by the product.

Children's clothing safety compliance

If selling children's clothing — drawstring, button, and flammability standards apply under Australian/New Zealand Standards.

My notes:

💳Costs of tradingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall fee

Fuel — travel

My notes:

Free business guides for Australian market traders — itineranttraders.com.au

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Market Stall Checklist

Clothing & Textiles

Use this checklist to plan your market stall. Tick off items as you acquire them, and use the notes space to record your own questions, suppliers, and costs.

Itinerant Traders

itineranttraders.com.au

Prepared by:

Date:

13 June 2026

🛒What you will sellTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Clothing

Header product — groups varieties.

T-shirts

Dresses

Tops

Pants

Skirts

Jackets

Knitwear

Header product — groups varieties.

Scarves

Beanies

Jumpers

Socks

Accessories

Header product — groups varieties.

Tote bags

Pouches

Headbands

Hair scrunchies

Upcycled / vintage clothing

Header product — groups varieties.

Upcycled denim

Vintage tops

Reworked jackets

Children's clothing

Baby clothing and accessories

My notes:

🧺What you will need to buyTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Fabric (cotton, linen, wool, silk, bamboo)

By the metre — source sustainably where possible.

Yarn (wool, cotton, alpaca)

For knitwear.

Thread

Buttons and fasteners

Zips

Elastic

Interfacing

Lining fabric

Labels (care instructions and fibre content)

Legally required on all garments — fibre content and care instructions must be included.

Vintage / second-hand garments

For upcycled range.

Dyes and fabric paint

If dyeing own fabric.

Embroidery thread

If embellishing.

My notes:

⚙️Equipment you will needTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Sewing machine

Overlocker / serger

For professional seam finishing.

Knitting machine or hand knitting needles

Crochet hooks

Iron and ironing board

Cutting mat and rotary cutter

Dress form / mannequin

Clothes rack (portable)

For display at stall.

Hangers

Trestle tables

Gazebo/marquee

Cash float/till

Garment bags

For transport.

My notes:

🚚Your trading setupTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall setup / clothing stall

My notes:

📦Packaging and servingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Kraft paper bags

Tissue paper

Branded stickers / labels

Clothes tags / swing tags

Must include care instructions and fibre content.

Cellophane bags

For accessories.

My notes:

📋Compliance requirementsTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Australian Consumer Law compliance

Products must be safe, accurately described, and fit for purpose.

Care labelling compliance

All garments must include fibre content and care instructions — mandatory under Australian Consumer Law and the Trade Practices (Care Labelling) Regulations.

Country of origin labelling

If selling imported garments — must declare country of origin.

Public Liability Insurance

Product Liability Insurance

For children's clothing — covers harm caused by the product.

Children's clothing safety compliance

If selling children's clothing — drawstring, button, and flammability standards apply under Australian/New Zealand Standards.

My notes:

💳Costs of tradingTick each item as you research, acquire, or complete it.

Market stall fee

Fuel — travel

My notes:

Free business guides for Australian market traders — itineranttraders.com.au